Perhaps not in the spirit of casual events, but I was recently in the position where I could throw the final game for my opponent to get prizes for being undefeated, while if I won, I think neither of us, nor anyone else, would get those prizes and the store would keep those prizes. I called a judge and asked if they could explain what the prize structure would be if I won or lost (which should have been certain at this point as the other match for undeafeated had concluded) and they refused to answer. I was wondering if there are any Judge rules on this.
To be fair, this is really a question for the TO rather than the judge. Though, nothing prohibits you from asking nor prohibits them from answering. In fact, there are often times where an ID or a concession is made based on current tournament results or "prizes" (often more in line with making/not making Top 8 than direct prizes). Though sometimes shops have an extra pack for 4-0-1 and two 4-0 players will ID to ensure that extra pack rather than playing for 2 extra packs (4 packs for 4-1, 5 for 4-0-1, and 6 for 5-0 for example).
I see no real problem with this question nor a problem with your intent. You are not cheating. It does not sound like you or your opponent are trying to come to some sort of deal for those extra prizes (if you are, there is a larger problem though).
In the end, I understand your frustration for the evasion of the question as I don't see anything you have done wrong here. The best I can suggest is that you get the prize structure figured out ahead of time so you will know what the prizes will be if the TO decides to create a prize structure that creates these types of situations.
The TO was not there at the time, and the judge in question would be the one giving out the prizes.
My main problem was that I am unsure of the way the prizes are structured beyond undefeated X-0 players definitely getting prizes, I was wondering whether the TO or in their absence, the judge running the tournament has to disclose the prize structure when asked either at the beginning of the tournament, at those moments when it matters (when you can ID etc.), or afterwards so I know for next time.
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I see no real problem with this question nor a problem with your intent. You are not cheating. It does not sound like you or your opponent are trying to come to some sort of deal for those extra prizes (if you are, there is a larger problem though).
In the end, I understand your frustration for the evasion of the question as I don't see anything you have done wrong here. The best I can suggest is that you get the prize structure figured out ahead of time so you will know what the prizes will be if the TO decides to create a prize structure that creates these types of situations.
My main problem was that I am unsure of the way the prizes are structured beyond undefeated X-0 players definitely getting prizes, I was wondering whether the TO or in their absence, the judge running the tournament has to disclose the prize structure when asked either at the beginning of the tournament, at those moments when it matters (when you can ID etc.), or afterwards so I know for next time.