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Buffalo Pinball Open

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Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Aug 12, 2016 to Aug 14, 2016
Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Director
Nick Lane
Ranking System
Main
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Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Trent Augenstein 56.13 15 1766.25 15 -> 11 1766.25 -> 1783.72 42.27 -> 42.58
2 Zach Sharpe 45.37 2 2017.69 2017.69 -> 2036.42 57.09 -> 57.38
3 Alberto Santana 39.46 388 1653.47 388 -> 276 1653.47 -> 1702.88 26.68 -> 29.54
4 Steven Bowden 34.89 10 1914.90 1914.90 -> 1931.67 43.43 -> 43.62
5 Levi Nayman 31.11 58 1773.61 58 -> 52 1773.61 -> 1801.31 32.37 -> 33.26 46 -> 40
6 Nick Zendejas 27.90 91 1589.49 91 -> 79 1589.49 -> 1638.5 21.01 -> 21.41 111 -> 103
7 Jon Replogle 25.12 32 1628.42 32 -> 31 1628.42 -> 1671.56 34.44 -> 34.55
8 Bob Matthews 22.69 25 1741.82 1741.82 -> 1765.72 27.16 -> 27.29
9 Tim Sexton 20.54 111 1685.39 111 -> 106 1685.39 -> 1713.71 17.19 -> 17.56 165 -> 158
10 David Riel 18.63 22 1690.02 1690.02 -> 1715.1 27.71 -> 27.77 42 -> 43
11 Eric Russell CNY 16.93 289 1630.23 289 -> 256 1630.23 -> 1663.74 19.88 -> 20.22
12 Brian Shepherd 15.41 84 1621.38 84 -> 81 1621.38 -> 1653.17 20.72 -> 20.82 113 -> 112
14 Phil Birnbaum 12.82 40 1767.00 1767.00 -> 1768.74 28.98 -> 28.85
14 Tim Tournay 12.82 86 1484.90 1484.90 -> 1536.69 19.98 -> 20.02
14 Suppressed Player 12.82 29 1848.79 1848.79 -> 1838.71 38.29 -> 37.99
16 John Flitton 10.75 56 1767.34 56 -> 57 1767.34 -> 1761.76 28.83 -> 28.63 52 -> 53
17 Fred Cochran 9.86 121 1724.25 1724.25 -> 1723.49 21.64 -> 21.57
19 Greg Poverelli 8.37 162 1616.82 162 -> 164 1616.82 -> 1628.64 16.92 -> 16.88 184 -> 186
19 Francesco La Rocca 8.37 172 1588.37 172 -> 171 1588.37 -> 1605.72 15.4 -> 15.39 224 -> 226
19 Jeff Teolis 8.37 174 1618.99 1618.99 -> 1630.39 23.34 -> 23.01 158 -> 156
22 Christopher CJ Smith 6.67 607 1458.99 607 -> 578 1458.99 -> 1495.43 8.28 -> 8.38
22 Gene X Hwang 6.67 235 1571.65 235 -> 233 1571.65 -> 1584.47 10.7 -> 10.72
22 Ed Zeltmann 6.67 176 1480.22 1480.22 -> 1511.9 15.54 -> 15.49 219 -> 224
24 Sunshine Bon 5.82 360 1376.46 360 -> 362 1376.46 -> 1428.99 15 -> 14.88
25 Alex Yeager 5.47 2491 1297.58 2491 -> 2104 1297.58 -> 1365.61 4.32 -> 4.99
26 Suppressed Player 5.16 196 1679.38 196 -> 195 1679.38 -> 1657.87 17.78 -> 17.48 175 -> 181
27 Julien Plouffe Gingras 4.89 1469 1477.49 1469 -> 1328 1477.49 -> 1499.13 5.76 -> 5.99
28 Mike Pantino 4.65 393 1559.21 393 -> 395 1559.21 -> 1558.72 10.86 -> 10.82
29 Paul Caras 4.44 2124 1478.47 2124 -> 1874 1478.47 -> 1498.19 7.17 -> 7.28
30 Gabriel Chazanov 4.25 2436 1382.64 2436 -> 2160 1382.64 -> 1421.07 3.66 -> 4.06
31 Katie Rosier 4.09 889 1347.99 889 -> 846 1347.99 -> 1394.49 8.56 -> 8.5
32 Matt Wall 3.95 8703 1329.84 8703 -> 4723 1329.84 -> 1390.25 1 -> 2.74
33 Jason Plourde 3.83 800 1532.57 800 -> 792 1532.57 -> 1525.5 9.41 -> 9.29
34 Dave Romanowski 3.72 1686 1363.16 1686 -> 1553 1363.16 -> 1399.43 7.64 -> 7.53
35 Bruce Nightingale 3.63 261 1678.13 261 -> 262 1678.13 -> 1629.74 19.7 -> 19.33
35 Patrick Fisk 3.63 6374 1344.56 6374 -> 4300 1344.56 -> 1386.14 3.48 -> 4.72
37 Lindsey Rhoades 3.47 1960 1330.82 1960 -> 1835 1330.82 -> 1371.58 2.95 -> 3.07
39 Andrew LaFica 3.34 3939 1275.41 3939 -> 3271 1275.41 -> 1327.41 3.99 -> 4.42
39 Steve Daniels 3.34 258 1510.83 258 -> 259 1510.83 -> 1497.94 18.38 -> 17.95
39 Howard Dobson 3.34 356 1518.77 1518.77 -> 1503.75 12.93 -> 12.69
41 Sean Gerasimowicz 3.22 3967 1334.47 3967 -> 3307 1334.47 -> 1367.92 4.64 -> 4.93
42 Kevin Haymes 3.16 6252 1366.92 6252 -> 4411 1366.92 -> 1392.28 5.45 -> 5.54
43 Ron Hallett Jr. 3.11 310 1618.89 310 -> 312 1618.89 -> 1571.27 15.52 -> 15.28
44 Jake Kolojejchick 3.05 511 1579.36 1579.36 -> 1540.21 7.54 -> 7.51
45 Joe Said 2.99 66 1590.99 1590.99 -> 1545.33 24.7 -> 24.41 80 -> 82
45 Jay Fairbrother 2.99 2943 1295.69 2943 -> 2650 1295.69 -> 1331.12 2.42 -> 2.64
47 Martha Donovan 2.87 3106 1278.90 3106 -> 2762 1278.90 -> 1320.82 4.41 -> 4.52
48 David Konwiczka 2.81 10132 1096.09 10132 -> 5516 1096.09 -> 1250.34 2.16 -> 3.72
49 Rebecca Schleider 2.75 921 1407.73 1407.73 -> 1396.79 5.45 -> 5.44
50 Marc Hurwitz 2.69 6150 1363.53 6150 -> 4579 1363.53 -> 1379.14 3.8 -> 4.21
51 Philip J Tomczak 2.63 3712 1352.15 3712 -> 3228 1352.15 -> 1361.47 5.09 -> 4.99
52 Beth Senturia 2.57 2532 1462.06 2532 -> 2323 1462.06 -> 1439.47 6.14 -> 5.88
53 Joe Thurston 2.51 5392 1289.15 5392 -> 4274 1289.15 -> 1311.44 3.55 -> 3.86
53 Bret Wallace 2.51 1711 1382.36 1711 -> 1643 1382.36 -> 1378.3 6.02 -> 5.91
55 Curt Pasisz 2.39 2452 1263.25 2452 -> 2278 1263.25 -> 1292.18 6.24 -> 5.92
56 David Cohen US 2.33 1403 1498.77 1403 -> 1384 1498.77 -> 1458.81 5.71 -> 5.63
57 Scott McDowell 2.27 1708 1365.36 1708 -> 1637 1365.36 -> 1361.04 4.47 -> 4.44
58 Tim Kerro 2.21 408 1462.33 408 -> 370 1462.33 -> 1476.91 10.7 -> 10.9
59 Summer Galarneau 2.15 3770 1432.75 3770 -> 3372 1432.75 -> 1407.16 6.75 -> 5.82
60 Cristin Gasson 2.09 1019 1307.57 1019 -> 1004 1307.57 -> 1317.15 5.42 -> 5.37
61 Ryan Zlomek 2.03 1700 1450.08 1700 -> 1638 1450.08 -> 1415.79 11.29 -> 10.04
61 Zachary Frey 2.03 1807 1525.79 1807 -> 1740 1525.79 -> 1470.2 11.6 -> 10.12
63 Rob Metzler 1.91 2598 1356.78 2598 -> 2458 1356.78 -> 1347.12 4.1 -> 4.04
64 Joel Byrnes 1.85 2430 1331.84 2430 -> 2333 1331.84 -> 1327.7 5.57 -> 5.31
65 Gretchen Kamke 1.79 5294 1314.43 5294 -> 4470 1314.43 -> 1315.14 3.73 -> 3.55
66 Jeff Becker 1.73 2109 1491.44 2109 -> 2015 1491.44 -> 1439.05 8.15 -> 7.31
67 Ken Lapointe 1.67 1037 1564.56 1037 -> 1031 1564.56 -> 1490.01 9.72 -> 9.2
68 Todd Brotsch 1.61 4206 1355.10 4206 -> 3769 1355.10 -> 1336.25 4.9 -> 4.3
69 Mike Jurkowski 1.55 13246 1093.53 13246 -> 7320 1093.53 -> 1171.87 3.17 -> 2.86
70 Ken Czwojdak 1.49 25047 Not Rated 25047 -> 8474 Not Rated -> 1234.06 0 -> 2.65
71 Jeff Borg 1.43 7452 1246.60 7452 -> 5827 1246.60 -> 1247.9 2.49 -> 2.51
72 Nigel Mansell 1.37 6925 1234.94 6925 -> 5615 1234.94 -> 1237.66 2.93 -> 2.72
73 Walt Morose 1.31 1059 1501.93 1501.93 -> 1431.24 7.89 -> 7.53
74 Jeffrey Wirth 1.25 2025 1445.93 2025 -> 1976 1445.93 -> 1387.72 4.62 -> 4.42
75 Kathie Nightingale 1.19 5377 1220.82 5377 -> 4811 1220.82 -> 1215.05 2.11 -> 2.11
75 Josh Lanyzs 1.19 10392 961.86 10392 -> 7194 961.86 -> 1041.14 0.95 -> 1.37
77 Nick Kiser 1.07 11439 1096.56 11439 -> 7731 1096.56 -> 1120.7 1.34 -> 1.62
78 Doug Polka 1.02 1142 1285.50 1142 -> 1144 1285.50 -> 1257.67 6.45 -> 6.3
79 Kinyon Brinson 0.96 4966 1238.59 4966 -> 4577 1238.59 -> 1215.63 3.39 -> 2.91
79 Adam Pasisz 0.96 3957 1301.03 3957 -> 3736 1301.03 -> 1263.75 4.47 -> 3.77
81 Rob Smith NY 0.84 10485 1065.84 10485 -> 7856 1065.84 -> 1086.37 1.16 -> 1.3
82 NIKKI DELORENZO 0.78 5109 1257.70 5109 -> 4803 1257.70 -> 1225.49 3.75 -> 2.99
83 Kevin Zakowicz 0.72 15330 972.91 15330 -> 9937 972.91 -> 1011.27 1.81 -> 1.41
84 Rico Argentieri 0.66 5248 1196.83 5248 -> 4941 1196.83 -> 1170.55 2.63 -> 2.25
85 Michael Suszka 0.60 8397 1096.74 8397 -> 7202 1096.74 -> 1086.45 2.31 -> 1.77
86 Matt Goldhawk 0.54 9278 1259.83 9278 -> 7857 1259.83 -> 1153.67 2.81 -> 1.76
87 Amanda Riga 0.48 18028 940.75 18028 -> 11974 940.75 -> 953.71 0.36 -> 0.62
88 Kelly Konwiczka 0.42 25047 Not Rated 25047 -> 14094 Not Rated -> 973.11 0 -> 0.75
88 Brandy Kaiser 0.42 10079 988.66 10079 -> 8660 988.66 -> 977.95 1.37 -> 1.1
90 Kristine Konwiczka 0.30 15352 1024.66 15352 -> 12233 1024.66 -> 970.31 0.9 -> 0.68
91 Logan Manne 0.24 3861 1260.69 3861 -> 3843 1260.69 -> 1200.83 2.78 -> 2.46
92 Lauren Czwojdak 0.18 25047 Not Rated 25047 -> 18070 Not Rated -> 891.6 0 -> 0.32
93 Dave Fix 0.12 5894 1462.93 5894 -> 5802 1462.93 -> 1351.44 5.84 -> 3.08
94 Andy Schwab 0.06 12664 1172.28 12664 -> 12236 1172.28 -> 1098.23 2.64 -> 0.97
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
Pocketeer Billiards 2444 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14224
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Overall

Bank of 12 games, 6 games count. Unlimited entry format.

Qualifying Friday and Saturday with playoffs on Sunday. Playoff format TBD.

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 32
  • Total (before TGP) 56.13
  • TGP 100%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 56.13
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 15.68
  • Ratings Strength 8.45
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 94
  • Rated Players 79
Player Locations
  • United States 78
  • Canada 16
Age Distribution
  • 12-18 1
  • 26-35 7
  • 35-45 19
  • 45-55 23
  • 56-65 9
  • 65-99 1
Event Date Ranking System Winner
Main Tournament April 29, 2017 MAIN Jason Plourde
Main Tournament April 30, 2016 MAIN Bruce Nightingale
Main Tournament April 18, 2015 MAIN Bruce Nightingale
Main Tournament January 25, 2014 MAIN Adam Becker
Main Tournament April 06, 2013 MAIN Nick Lane

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