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Clocks and Penalties
Posted By: Chiva Tafazzoli In Response To: Clocks and Penalties (Chiva Tafazzoli)
Date: Monday, 13 September 2010, at 8:55 p.m.
WBA rules regarding breaks...
# BREAKS. A player is entitled to a number of 5 minute breaks. In matches up to 9 points: one break. In matches of 11-13 points: two breaks. In matches of 15-19 points: three breaks: In matches of more than 19 points: four breaks. Breaks are held between games. Breaks can be held back to back. This may be done either by one player combining several of his or her permitted breaks or by both players combining their breaks. Any situation when a player leaves the board is considered to be a break unless doing so is a necessary part of the game. When playing best of three matches to 3-7 points breaks are only allowed between the matches. # EXEMPTIONS. In special cases the tournament director may make an exemption from § 2.2, subsections 1-2, if particular concerns to one or both players warrant this. In matches of special importance the tournament director can make exemptions from § 2.2, subsections 1-2. # PENALTIES. Violation of the rules for starting times and breaks will result in penalty points. If a player is not present and has not started the match 5 minutes after the starting time, one penalty point is awarded. Subsequently a further penalty point is awarded for each subsequent 5 minute delay. When a player has been awarded penalty points corresponding to more than half of the length of the match, the late player loses the match. Players leaving the tournament area for more than 10 minutes must make sure they have permission from the tournament director before doing so to avoid sanctions. If a player is awarded penalty points and the match is played with a game clock, the game is considered to be in progress and the time is calculated in accordance with § 3.5, subsection 6.
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