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Pinball Wizard Championship 2018

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Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Mar 09, 2018
Location
Columbus, OH, United States
Director
Robert Gaines
Ranking System
Main
Information
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Show Impact
Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Evan Bingham 17.72 104 1850.19 1850.19 -> 1862.12 25.45 -> 25.87 105 -> 102
2 Tom Lariviere 11.39 11861 1491.79 11861 -> 3998 1491.79 -> 1546.07 8.93 -> 31.67
3 Alan McClelland 8.41 3749 1171.75 3749 -> 2862 1171.75 -> 1262.15 3.39 -> 4.38
3 John Finnegan 8.41 2108 1420.77 2108 -> 1819 1420.77 -> 1467.37 8.33 -> 9.39
5 James Scott OH 4.93 314 1687.30 314 -> 313 1687.30 -> 1693.59 33.99 -> 33.88
6 Suppressed Player 3.85 3021 1243.03 3021 -> 2742 1243.03 -> 1315.07 6.21 -> 6.81
6 Deborah Tahlman 3.85 789 1364.90 789 -> 779 1364.90 -> 1413.7 5.44 -> 5.54
9 John Reemtsen 2.04 1802 1376.16 1802 -> 1761 1376.16 -> 1412.89 11.99 -> 11.97
9 Randall Hulsmeyer 2.04 22216 1145.53 22216 -> 9059 1145.53 -> 1330.66 2.4 -> 7.34
9 Trent Augenstein 2.04 6 1798.22 1798.22 -> 1774.99 44.47 -> 44.66
12 Abbey Johnson 1.36 15879 1333.31 15879 -> 9701 1333.31 -> 1415.89 7.88 -> 7.73
12 Eric Nerland 1.36 4551 1288.60 4551 -> 4254 1288.60 -> 1330.51 9.62 -> 9.34
12 Robert Gaines 1.36 1606 1471.05 1606 -> 1576 1471.05 -> 1476.94 10.86 -> 10.74
12 Anthony Olivieri 1.36 1627 1330.83 1627 -> 1619 1330.83 -> 1362.84 10.89 -> 10.77
17 Michael Dawn 1.05 1492 1534.65 1492 -> 1458 1534.65 -> 1508.81 27.71 -> 25.84
17 Eric Pim 1.05 854 1494.02 854 -> 853 1494.02 -> 1475.21 17.15 -> 16.85
17 Holly Koskinen 1.05 2584 1426.71 2584 -> 2514 1426.71 -> 1420.18 10.77 -> 10.44
17 Lisa Arthur 1.05 4123 1205.14 4123 -> 3974 1205.14 -> 1240.74 2.74 -> 2.82
17 Jo Csiki 1.05 3400 1312.13 3400 -> 3325 1312.13 -> 1327.67 5.38 -> 5.41
17 Paul Burkhart 1.05 1664 1457.06 1664 -> 1639 1457.06 -> 1444.91 19.49 -> 18.82
24 Steven Carter 0.73 11602 1128.98 11602 -> 9613 1128.98 -> 1168.45 3.34 -> 3.6
24 Josh Mullet 0.73 2348 1238.39 2348 -> 2346 1238.39 -> 1240.51 5.56 -> 5.53
24 Xan Sprouse 0.73 6763 1139.14 6763 -> 6324 1139.14 -> 1158.56 3.52 -> 3.59
24 James Stethem 0.73 2521 1350.65 1350.65 -> 1330.48 6.81 -> 6.72
24 Diana Moore 0.73 16427 919.19 16427 -> 11542 919.19 -> 1041.04 1.34 -> 2.26
24 Bre Reynolds 0.73 3090 1274.52 3090 -> 3051 1274.52 -> 1268.1 4.63 -> 4.61
24 Matthew Rich 0.73 6323 1365.56 6323 -> 5904 1365.56 -> 1321.58 12.03 -> 9.71
24 Abbie Reemtsen 0.73 17949 1259.43 17949 -> 12010 1259.43 -> 1246.09 5.5 -> 4.5
32 Aaron Ryan 0.36 11391 1216.05 11391 -> 10316 1216.05 -> 1175.44 3.32 -> 2.91
32 Ian Hawthorne 0.36 30364 Not Rated 30364 -> 18095 Not Rated -> 1057.41 0 -> 2.03
32 Rob Van Heyde 0.36 3313 1365.83 3313 -> 3309 1365.83 -> 1310.2 6.61 -> 6.37
32 Claire Burkhalter 0.36 1916 1467.20 1916 -> 1914 1467.20 -> 1391.27 9.32 -> 9.09
32 Amy Kesting 0.36 580 1481.08 580 -> 578 1481.08 -> 1402.4 20.95 -> 20.52
32 Scott Edwards 0.36 1549 1246.50 1549 -> 1546 1246.50 -> 1213.12 3.86 -> 3.85
32 Irvin Torres II 0.36 30364 Not Rated 30364 -> 18096 Not Rated -> 1057.41 0 -> 2.03
37 Kevin J. Elliott 0.14 6079 1081.84 6079 -> 5988 1081.84 -> 1054.03 2.5 -> 2.37
37 Suppressed Player 0.14 2775 1205.28 1205.28 -> 1160.33 4.81 -> 4.72
37 Ken Scott 0.14 2133 1342.50 2133 -> 2129 1342.50 -> 1272.69 6.93 -> 6.77
37 Nick Stillman 0.14 30364 Not Rated 30364 -> 23850 Not Rated -> 946.04 0 -> 0.79
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
Level One + Barcade 130 Hutchinson Ave Columbus, Ohio
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Overall

3 Strikes Knockout
Groups of 4 - Bottom 2 scores receive Strike
Groups of 3 - Bottom 1 score receives Strike
Upon receiving 3rd Strike - player is eliminated from further rounds

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 14.5
  • Total (before TGP) 18.46
  • TGP 96%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 17.72
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 1.99
  • Ratings Strength 1.97
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 39
  • Rated Players 29
Player Locations
  • United States 39
Age Distribution
  • 26-35 4
  • 35-45 4
  • 45-55 10
  • 56-65 4
  • 65-99 1
Event Date Ranking System Winner
Main Tournament December 14, 2018 MAIN Erik Wurtenberger
Main Tournament November 09, 2018 MAIN James Scott OH
Main Tournament October 12, 2018 MAIN Carlos Delaserda
Main Tournament September 14, 2018 MAIN Rod Lawrence
Main Tournament August 10, 2018 MAIN Andy Rosa
Main Tournament July 13, 2018 MAIN Evan Bingham
Main Tournament June 15, 2018 MAIN Don Johnson
Main Tournament May 11, 2018 MAIN Carlos Delaserda
Main Tournament April 13, 2018 MAIN Jesse Baker
Main Tournament February 16, 2018 MAIN Evan Bingham

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