A Pokemon TCG player's big win during the quarter-finals of the World Championship Tournament was quickly taken away following their celebration. The surprising Pokemon TCG judgment came down quickly, and has shaken up the results of the competition.
The Pokemon World Championships is a big deal in the gaming community. Every year, the World Championships event celebrates the games and pits invited players against each other in the Pokemon video games and the tabletop card game. The winner brings home bragging rights, a significant cash prize, and the title of World Champion for the year. However, this player's path to become champion was derailed seemingly due to their own actions.
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In the Pokemon TCG World Championships Masters bracket, competitor Ian Robb was facing Fernando Cifuentes to proceed to the semi-finals. Robb successfully beat his competitor, and had the right to move on to potentially bring home the crown. However, Robb was quickly handed a disqualification shortly after the win, with the only reason stipulated being that he exhibited "inappropriate conduct." Though officials didn't go into further detail,...
