1.   Designed like a slot machine, it allows players to accumulate points and amass impressive prizes.

2.   It gets complicated when a player accumulates his major league service time in staggered increments, the way Lou Merloni has.

3.   Players accumulate points by playing and beating other masters.

4.   Players accumulate points for every flagrant foul and are subject to an automatic suspension if they exceed five points during the season.

5.   The decision is significant because a player accumulates points with every flagrant foul and eventually can be suspended.

6.   Vaden said the referees do not know how many points a player has accumulated through the flagrant foul system.