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'''Peter Szigeti''' was an American professional ''Magic'' player. Sporting a resume containing several solid finishes, particularly in team events, Szigeti was more known contemporarily for his antics than his tournament accomplishments.<ref>{{ | '''Peter Szigeti''' was an American professional ''Magic'' player. Sporting a resume containing several solid finishes, particularly in team events, Szigeti was more known contemporarily for his antics than his tournament accomplishments.<ref>{{WebRef|title=Top 8 Profiles|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/event-coverage/top-8-profiles-2000-01-01-1|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|date=2001-10-14}}</ref> He had a reputation as the "Pro Tour bad boy",<ref>{{WebRef|title=Top 8 Player Profiles|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/event-coverage/top-8-player-profiles-2003-12-14|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|date=2003-12-14|author=Brian Kibler}}</ref> and is famous for numerous controversial incidents at the professional level. Szigeti ultimately received a lifetime DCI ban in 2010.<ref name="Starkington">{{WebRef|title=PTR Szigeti Receives "Lifetime" Ban!|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217040106/http://thestarkingtonpost.com/articles/_/534|publisher=The Starkington Post|date=2010-02-19}}</ref> He died in 2011.<ref name="TK">{{WebRef|title=PTR Stories Vol. 1|url=https://mixedknuts.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/ptr-stories-vol-1/|publisher=Mixed kNuts|date=2011-09-01|author=Ted Knutson}}</ref> | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
Szigeti gained a reputation for being a prankster, but sometimes his antics were mean spirited or over the line.<ref>{{ | Szigeti gained a reputation for being a prankster, but sometimes his antics were mean spirited or over the line.<ref>{{WebRef|title=Story Circle|url=http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/story-circle/|publisher=ChannelFireball|date=2014-03-19|author=William Jensen}}</ref> The arguably most famous incident was at Pro Tour Yokohama 2003, where in the final round of Swiss, Szigeti needed to draw <c>Searing Flesh</c> to win. He did so, and celebrated his victory by wiping his ass with the card before showing it to his opponent.<ref name="TK"/> Szigeti won the match, and final standings were posted, but when the head judges became aware of what had happened, he was retroactively issued a loss, which moved him down to 57th-place in the standings.<ref>{{WebRef|title=Pro Tour Yokohama Report - 57th Place|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030605005126/http://togit.com/reports/PTR_May03Week4.html|publisher=Mixed kNuts|author=Peter Szigeti}}</ref> | ||
He received a suspension following Pro Tour San Diego 2004,<ref name="FFEJ"/> and did not return to playing in several years; at Grand Prix Oakland 2010, following his return from suspension, he was removed from the tournament for aggressive behavior.<ref name="Starkington"/> He was subsequently banned from the DCI for 39 years, effectively a lifetime ban. | He received a suspension following Pro Tour San Diego 2004,<ref name="FFEJ"/> and did not return to playing in several years; at Grand Prix Oakland 2010, following his return from suspension, he was removed from the tournament for aggressive behavior.<ref name="Starkington"/> He was subsequently banned from the DCI for 39 years, effectively a lifetime ban. | ||
In an article from 2005 by [[Jeff Cunningham]], after his initial suspension from the game, Szigeti states that it was an act in order to try to turn ''Magic'' into a spectator sport. He also said that he was a self-promoter who had made himself very popular by doing nothing but acting flashy.<ref name="FFEJ">{{ | In an article from 2005 by [[Jeff Cunningham]], after his initial suspension from the game, Szigeti states that it was an act in order to try to turn ''Magic'' into a spectator sport. He also said that he was a self-promoter who had made himself very popular by doing nothing but acting flashy.<ref name="FFEJ">{{WebRef|title=Jeff Cunningham's "Untold Legends Of The Million Dollar Magic The Gathering Pro Tour"|url=http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/misc/10521_Jeff_Cunninghams_Untold_Legends_Of_The_Million_Dollar_Magic_The_Gathering_Pro_Tour.html|publisher=Star City Games|date=2005-09-30|author=Jeff Cunningham}}</ref> Cunningham, in his article, expressed the opinion that Szigeti could have been the best thing that happened to the Pro Tour, with the story being more exciting with a villain. | ||
==Accomplishments== | ==Accomplishments== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Pro Player external links}} | {{Pro Player external links}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:17, 6 April 2019
| Peter Szigeti | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | PTR |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour New York 2000 |
| Top Finishes | 0 |
| GP top 8s | 3 (1 win) |
Peter Szigeti was an American professional Magic player. Sporting a resume containing several solid finishes, particularly in team events, Szigeti was more known contemporarily for his antics than his tournament accomplishments.[1] He had a reputation as the "Pro Tour bad boy",[2] and is famous for numerous controversial incidents at the professional level. Szigeti ultimately received a lifetime DCI ban in 2010.[3] He died in 2011.[4]
Controversy
Szigeti gained a reputation for being a prankster, but sometimes his antics were mean spirited or over the line.[5] The arguably most famous incident was at Pro Tour Yokohama 2003, where in the final round of Swiss, Szigeti needed to draw Searing Flesh to win. He did so, and celebrated his victory by wiping his ass with the card before showing it to his opponent.[4] Szigeti won the match, and final standings were posted, but when the head judges became aware of what had happened, he was retroactively issued a loss, which moved him down to 57th-place in the standings.[6]
He received a suspension following Pro Tour San Diego 2004,[7] and did not return to playing in several years; at Grand Prix Oakland 2010, following his return from suspension, he was removed from the tournament for aggressive behavior.[3] He was subsequently banned from the DCI for 39 years, effectively a lifetime ban.
In an article from 2005 by Jeff Cunningham, after his initial suspension from the game, Szigeti states that it was an act in order to try to turn Magic into a spectator sport. He also said that he was a self-promoter who had made himself very popular by doing nothing but acting flashy.[7] Cunningham, in his article, expressed the opinion that Szigeti could have been the best thing that happened to the Pro Tour, with the story being more exciting with a villain.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Turin | Team Limited | 26–27 May 2001 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Montreal | Limited | 13–14 October 2001 | 7 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Anaheim | Extended | 13–14 December 2003 | 4 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | New York | Team Limited | 98 | |
| 2000–01 | Chicago | Standard | 327 | |
| 2000–01 | Tokyo | Block Constructed | 238 | |
| 2000–01 | Barcelona | Booster Draft | 280 | |
| 2001–02 | New York | Team Limited | 16 | $800 |
| 2001–02 | San Diego | Rochester Draft | 212 | |
| 2001–02 | Osaka | Block Constructed | 103 | |
| 2001–02 | Nice | Booster Draft | 23 | $2,000 |
| 2001–02 | Worlds (Sydney) | Special | 109 | |
| 2002–03 | Boston | Team Limited | 58 | |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 344 | |
| 2002–03 | Chicago | Rochester Draft | 346 | |
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 204 | |
| 2002–03 | Yokohama | Booster Draft | 57 | $570 |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 9 | $2,000 |
| 2003–04 | New Orleans | Extended | 37 | $1,000 |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 340 | |
| 2003–04 | Kobe | Block Constructed | 146 | |
| 2003–04 | San Diego | Booster Draft | 285 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
External links
References
- ↑ Top 8 Profiles. Wizards of the Coast (2001-10-14).
- ↑ Brian Kibler (2003-12-14). "Top 8 Player Profiles". Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b PTR Szigeti Receives "Lifetime" Ban!. The Starkington Post (2010-02-19).
- ↑ a b Ted Knutson (2011-09-01). "PTR Stories Vol. 1". Mixed kNuts.
- ↑ William Jensen (2014-03-19). "Story Circle". ChannelFireball.
- ↑ Peter Szigeti. "Pro Tour Yokohama Report - 57th Place". Mixed kNuts.
- ↑ a b Jeff Cunningham (2005-09-30). "Jeff Cunningham's "Untold Legends Of The Million Dollar Magic The Gathering Pro Tour"". Star City Games.