Softplaying each other is bad in a cash game, and even worse in tournaments. I would never play in a tournament again if this happened. To play like this is in effect collusion in an attempt to eliminate you before they start playing hard for the top 3 places.


I would complain to the tournament organiser and ask that they be given a time penalty if they refuse to play against each other again. Turning the cards over and asking the rest to be dealt without any more betting is an offense that many tournaments would disqualify players for.