@Override
  public ICard getCardFromCompetitor(String gameId, String playerId) throws IllegalStateException {

    IGame game = getGame(gameId);

    String currentState = game.getGameStatus(playerId).getGameState();
    List<String> expectedStates = new LinkedList<>();
    expectedStates.add(GameState.WaitForCommitRound.toString());
    expectedStates.add(GameState.Aborted.toString());

    if (!expectedStates.contains(currentState))
      throw new IllegalStateException(
          "The competitors card is only accessible in state WaitForCommit.");

    int cardId = game.getCompetitorCardId(playerId);
    return cards[cardId];
  }