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Play! Pokémon Revokes Firestar73’s Orlando Win After Table-Shakes

4/23/2026

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Play! Pokémon stripped Firestar73 of his Orlando Regional win after repeated table-shaking.
Officials warned him during game one and said his game-five shake disrupted the broadcast.
The repeated infractions caused a game loss, moving the runner-up into first place.
Fans on Reddit and X protested, claiming no prior warning and labeling the decision unfair.
Play! Pokémon said it supports celebrations but not disruptive actions.

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Story summary

Play! Pokémon stripped Firestar73 of his Orlando Regional win after repeated table-shaking.
Officials warned him during game one and said his game-five shake disrupted the broadcast.
The repeated infractions caused a game loss, moving the runner-up into first place.
Fans on Reddit and X protested, claiming no prior warning and labeling the decision unfair.
Play! Pokémon said it supports celebrations but not disruptive actions.