I think we have to separate the two issues here. The hand and the behavior. Clearly, the offender should be kicked out of the room and banned for however long the room chooses. However, I have a problem with denying someone a pot they should win based solely on behavior.
Had the offender's actions changed slightly - say he threw his chair, swore at and threatened the dealer, made a huge scene which ended with him throwing his cards (intact) to the ceiling...had the cards fluttered down and landed face up on the table - cards speak he wins the pot. In this case if the dealer misses the straight flush it IS the responsibility of others at the table to call his attention to the error.
I don't know how ripping the cards up substantively changes the above. I will head over to 2+2 and see how the guys who regularly quote Robert's Rules of Poker weigh in on that.
Until someone makes a good case otherwise,my decision would be two-part.
1. Ship Player A the pot.
2. Show Player A the door.
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