He's been doing this long enough to show a clear pattern, why hasn't he been banned?

ok. I'm new here, but here's another way to look at credit for second place:

This is a war game. No prisoners. 6th place to 2nd all are dead. Who is going to collect the reward? The reward in war for second place is to rest in peace.... to the victor go the spoils.

...and so far I'm undefeated ...