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IFPA Pin-Masters

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Tournament Information

Director : Josh Sharpe
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Country : United States
Information : Website

WPPR Snapshot

Ranking System :Main
Ranking Strength :19.99
Ratings Strength :12.40
Base Value : 32
Rated Players :75
Total (before TGP) : 64.39
TGP :100.00%
Event Booster :100%
Tour Value :64.39
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Results for the Main Tournament event on March 04, 2018

Pos
Player
Rank
Rating
Points
1 Suppressed Player 22 1933.39 64.39
2 Colin MacAlpine 27 1961.44 51.61
3 Jim Belsito 10 1717.31 44.63
4 Josh Sharpe 12 1865.71 39.23
5 Zach Sharpe 1 1989.60 34.81
6 Ben Granger 72 1704.73 31.04
6 Fred Richardson 58 1698.44 31.04
8 Brian Shepherd 88 1661.63 24.97
9 Phil Cridlebaugh 449 1628.59 22.48
10 Brian O'Neill NH 53 1610.73 20.28
11 Salem Ayoob 1065 1530.69 18.32
12 Sean Stewart 1128 1736.70 16.58
12 Tim Sexton 54 1756.91 16.58
14 Jack Tadman 44 1768.83 13.64
14 Karl DeAngelo 14 1948.41 13.64
16 David Daluga 186 1702.58 11.30
17 Colin Urban 48 1910.78 10.32
18 Augustus Eustis 432 1526.29 9.44
19 Derek Price 703 1694.90 8.65
20 Trent Augenstein 6 1806.95 7.96
20 Cryss Stephens 28 1921.15 7.96
22 Chris Chinn 51 1694.21 6.79
23 Will McKinney 117 1810.55 6.30
23 Ed Giardina 126 1590.35 6.30
26 Priyanka Kochhar 504 1518.29 5.16
26 Tom Neighbors 1939 1635.78 5.16
26 Craig Sengstock 661 1626.02 5.16
28 Steve Strom 1792 1579.52 4.62
29 Roger Sharpe 1509 1490.18 4.40
31 Dan Stephney 3571 1573.21 4.04
31 Doug Parsons 758 1588.77 4.04
31 Allison O'Neill 443 1494.58 4.04
33 Ryan Case 210 1639.89 3.76
35 Adam McKinnie 69 1792.90 3.54
35 Luc Chabanole 1280 1556.82 3.54
35 Jokton Strealy 1777 1559.35 3.54
38 Brian Mundo 2027 1472.91 3.26
38 Eric Marz 255 1617.24 3.26
38 Mark Pearson 231 1642.10 3.26
40 Keri Wing 517 1634.81 3.09
40 Pete Hendricks 202 1722.26 3.09
42 Paul Preston 2643 1404.33 2.92
42 Louise Wagensonner 249 1585.80 2.92
45 Johnny Modica 40 1675.54 2.66
45 Chad Bruhaug 492 1640.69 2.66
45 David Dahl-Hansson 99 1599.08 2.66
45 Sean Lind 491 1637.81 2.66
48 Tracy Lindbergh 690 1570.04 2.40
49 Snow Galvin 514 1530.81 2.32
50 Brian Woodard 1687 1458.63 2.23
50 Karyn Kiser 588 1447.36 2.23
53 Jon Stewart 1063 1668.95 1.97
53 Erik Graciosa 539 1552.28 1.97
53 Sunshine Bon 301 1587.24 1.97
55 Jim Radovich 723 1544.45 1.80
55 Blake Hurdle 1129 1441.00 1.80
57 Jani Saari 715 1483.92 1.63
57 Jeff Parsons 997 1235.85 1.63
59 Chris Compton 158 1619.45 1.46
60 Joe Albertson 1523 1541.78 1.37
60 Joe Anthes 7795 1467.31 1.37
62 Mark Gunter 1514 1557.40 1.20
62 Jason Randall CO 6134 1218.03 1.20
64 David Aceto 1485 1398.27 1.03
65 Thomas Urban 676 1382.43 0.94
66 Mark Brown CA 1321 1466.79 0.86
67 Max Koeckeritz 1946 1453.81 0.77
68 Deborah Tahlman 789 1394.83 0.69
69 Amy Kesting 582 1542.03 0.60
70 Angus McKinnon 1987 1557.53 0.52
71 Jackie Lane 3561 1284.79 0.43
72 Sara Urban 3014 1221.65 0.34
73 Kristi Stewart 8977 1256.92 0.26
74 Adam Higgins 391 1452.16 0.17
75 Virginia Hendricks 2941 1370.31 0.09
Highlighted players are not applied to strength calculations due to lack of played tournaments.

Location


6000 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Format Details


Event Name : Main Tournament
Qualifying Format :
Finals Format : Unknown
Player Limit : Unknown
Unlimited Qualifying? : No

Tournament Overview


Start Date: March 02, 2018
End Date: March 04, 2018

The IFPA, Flipperspiel Wunderland, the AMOA and AAMA are teaming up to host a pinball tradition unlike any other . . .

The IFPA Pin-Masters will be held March 2nd-4th at Flipperspiel Wunderland in Las Vegas, NV. All pre-registrants that sign up before 2/15/17 will get a free pass into the Amusement Expo being held February 28th-March 1st at the Convention Center (a $175 value).

Below you will find important information about the tournament including how to qualify, tournament format, prize breakdown and more! Any questions please contact the IFPA at ifpapinball@gmail.com.

WHERE ARE THE IFPA PIN-MASTERS GOING TO BE HELD?

Flipperspiel Wunderland
6000 S Eastern Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89119
 
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY TO PLAY IN THE IFPA PIN-MASTERS?
The tournament is open for anyone to participate in. Players need to pre-register with the IFPA before February 15, 2018 HERE. There will be 2 tee times available (1pm and 6pm). Players will rank their preference with respect to a preferred start time, and the IFPA will do our best to accommodate. We are currently limiting the field for the 2018 IFPA Pin-Masters to 72 players, 36 for each tee time.

Each participant is guaranteed 2 full rounds with their paid admission into the tournament. The top 16 players after these Qualifying rounds will advance to the Finals, which will be 4-player group play continuing to use our golf scoring. The top 4 players not in the top 16 that are ranked 251+ in the World Pinball Player Rankings will advance to the Novice Final.

WHAT GAMES WILL BE USED IN THE TOURNAMENT TO MAKE UP THE PIN-GOLF COURSE?

Tournament games will consist of 9 games spanning all eras (Electromechanical through the latest DMD/LCD games). The game list will be published prior to the tournament so participants have plenty of time to get familiar with game rules and develop a strategy beforehand, although this list is tentative and is subject to change leading up to the event.

QUALIFYING ROUNDS

Players will complete 2 rounds of 9 Pin-Holes during Qualifying. Each Pin-Hole will consist of a pinball machine with a target score. The number of balls it takes for the player to reach that target score will represent the number of Pin-Strokes earned for that hole. Should a player not reach the target score after a full game is completed, a stroke value will be determined based on how close the player was to the target score at the end of their game.

For example, the target score of CSI may be set at 10 million points. A player will continue playing the game until he reaches 10 million points. If reached, the number of balls it took to reach that score will be recorded for that Pin-Hole. If the player fails to reach the target score after 5 balls are played, they will be awarded a score based on how close they were to that target:

8,000,000 - 9,999,990 points  = 6 strokes [80% of par]
6,000,000 - 7,999,990 points = 7 strokes [60% of par]
4,000,000 - 5,999,990 points = 8 strokes [40% of par]
2,000,000 - 3,999,990 points = 9 strokes [20% of par]
0 - 1,999,990 points = 10 strokes [<20% of par]

A maximum of 10 Pin-Strokes per Pin-Hole will be enforced.

The 16 players with the lowest Pin-Stroke total after their 2 qualifying rounds will advance to the Final Round to be held Sunday morning. The Final Round consists of 4-player group play, with 3 games per round using the same golf scoring.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Entry fee is $100 per player, which is payable by check or via Paypal at the time of registration. All entry fees will be paid back in cash, trophies and additional prizes.

Cancellations are fully refundable, unless the 72 player cap has been reached. At that point the cancellation is fully refundable only if we are able to fill that vacant spot for the tournament.

PRE-REGISTRATION

As an added bonus, all players that pre-register for the 2018 IFPA Pin-Masters prior to 2/15/18 will receive a FREE pass into the Amusement Expo (http://www.amusementexpo.org) which takes place before the tournament weekend on that Wednesday and Thursday. This is an industry wide trade show where coin-op companies including Stern and Jersey Jack Pinball show their latest and greatest equipment. This is a $175 value.

PRIZE PACKAGE (based on 72 players)

1st place - $2000 + trophy + title of IFPA Pin-Masters Champion
2nd place - $1200 + trophy
3rd place - $900 + trophy
4th place - $600 + trophy
5th through 8th place - $300 each
9th through 16th place - $150 each
Novice Champion - $100

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 1st, 10am - 11am -> PRACTICE SESSION

Friday, March 2nd, 1pm - 6pm -> GROUP 1 QUALIFYING
Friday, March 2nd, 6pm - 11pm -> GROUP 2 QUALIFYING

Saturday, March 3rd, 1pm - 6pm -> GROUP 1 QUALIFYING
Saturday, March 3rd, 6pm - 11pm -> GROUP 2 QUALIFYING

Sunday, March 4th, 10am - 4pm -> FINALS

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

Please contact the IFPA at ifpapinball@gmail.com with any questions or comments you may have.

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