The Riki Rules – Anatomy of a Slow Play
Monday, January 12th – Slow Play is one of the most difficult calls for a Judge to make because of the subjectivity of the infraction. The truth of the matter is that Slow Play happens a lot more often than it gets penalized for. Too many Judges are reluctant to pull the trigger on giving the penalty, figuring the player is “just about to make a play. I’ll give him just a few more seconds.”
You are a Judge. Not just any Judge, but you are Riki Hayashi, Level 2 from California. You are judging at the 2008 World Championships in Memphis....…
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