A TCG player competing in the Pokemon World Championships 2024 has seemingly been disqualified after footage online allegedly shows them cheating and moving cards during play to use at a later point. In footage shared to X by user @asagi07214545 the player can be seen shuffling their deck, only to then place a card from their discard pile onto their lap. The tournament result shows they were later disqualified during a different match, though the reason is currently unknown.
PLAYER CAUGHT CHEATING IN 4K at THE POKÉMON TCG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! https://t.co/GPRrV2BJQt Players were quick to try and discover who the player was, with a comment underneath the video asking, “Which round was this?” Then, adding that the footage takes place on table “859” and that the time should be “easy to look up.” Another player commented, “Guessing it was this match,” and showed a game between Luke Parkes and Carlos Eduardo Ruiz.
One reader’s comment showed a later result for Ruiz , which indicated they were disqualified. One of the main reasons for concern among the community was that Ruiz was playing on a professor mat, showing that they could be working alongside The Pokemon Company as a professor. These volunteers help to make sure people play properly and ensure rules are followed.
A comment underneath the video said, “As a Pokemon Professor, if this man is a professor, he is not representing our values for the community What a shame.” Then another comment adds that i.