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[AaronO]

All this moral relativism is frustrating. Matt does not have the ability to "interpret the spirit" of the rule. The rule is black and white. Not only is the rule in writing for the players, it was discussed with them prior to the show. Regardless of whether or not you think it is fair, it must be applied evenly to all the players. If there was flexibility the rule would say something along the lines of "if the curse was directed at a player or dealer, a five minute penalty will be assessed. If the curse was not directed at a player or dealer a one minute penalty will be assessed." But that is not what the rule says.

IMO there is much greater harm in applying rules unevenly than applying them despite a perceived lack of fairness. Matt has since taken the right step and corrected the rules so situations like this do not arise in the future. The situation demonstrated a lack of fairness in the rules, and they were subsequently changed.