800-10 Players Touching Umpire
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  • Player Behavior: Player touches or hits an umpire in anger or with malice.
  • Umpire action: First time in a match: Immediate point penalty - Warning with display of Yellow card. Request the Referee to be present at the table for the duration of the match. The Referee may default the player from this match or the entire tournament at this point. Second time in the same match: Point penalty - one point to opponent - with display of Red / Yellow cards. The Referee will take appropriate action to protect the safety and well being of all participants.

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