Withdrawals and defaults
Players that withdraw from a sanctioned event after the draw has been made (default match) will automatically lose points while their opponent will automatically earn points for a win by default. Three defaults within a 12 month window will result in a suspension from sanctioned tournaments for a period of three months. Once the suspension is lifted, the player will be reinstated with 50 less ranking points (for his / her third default).
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The 12 month period will be defined as 12 months after the first default. For example, if a default occurs for the first time on January 1, 2009, that player will be suspended if they default an additional two times between January 2, 2009 and January 1, 2010. Additionally, it is
important to make a distinction between a default and a withdrawal. Withdrawing during a match is treated in the same way as an ordinary loss. A player can only have one loss by default during the same event.
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