We play the rule as only winning your zone and the center payout. We never let the player take the other team zone payout. We feel it would be unfair if the team manager takes the absent teams team zone payout. Think of it like this. This is a role playing card game so say you and your team show up to play a game/tournament game and the opposing team is a no show/forfeit, does the winning team get the consolation prize as well? I say no, the winning team gets their door prize (team zone payout) and the winning trophy (center payout). And the consolation prize (other team zone payout) goes unclaimed.