Results for the Main Tournament event on January 19, 2019
| Pos | Player | Rank | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Tsipouras | 436 | 1525.15 | 8.99 |
| 2 | Corey Hulse | 648 | 1481.99 | 4.34 |
| 3 | Joe Fox Jr | 1580 | 1524.83 | 2.57 |
| 4 | Bob Choate | 223 | 1620.16 | 1.59 |
| 5 | Rick Prince | 313 | 1471.30 | 1.04 |
| 6 | Michael Veith | 1683 | 1474.01 | 0.74 |
| 7 | Dennis DeLong | 1858 | 1370.59 | 0.58 |
| 8 | Chad Hastings | 583 | 1584.81 | 0.51 |
| 9 | Matthew Richardson | 5155 | 1398.65 | 0.45 |
| 10 | Rob Thomas MD | 823 | 1466.66 | 0.39 |
| 11 | David Schumeister | 1399 | 1574.83 | 0.34 |
| 12 | Charlie Bucks | 2481 | 1372.92 | 0.28 |
| 13 | Victor Scelba | 2060 | 1368.33 | 0.22 |
| 14 | Lou Nemphos | 490 | 1474.33 | 0.17 |
| 15 | Brian LeBlanc | 2616 | 1436.81 | 0.11 |
| 16 | Dylan Mcgarry | 3050 | 1458.47 | 0.06 |
Location
Format Details
| Event Name : | Main Tournament |
| Qualifying Format : | |
| Finals Format : | Unknown |
| Player Limit : | Unknown |
| Unlimited Qualifying? : | No |
Tournament Overview
Tournament Date: January 19, 2019
Following the IFPA format for State Finals
Format of Matches
Seeding of finalists
Once all participants are finalized, the 16 players will be seeded based on their State rankings position at the end of the calendar year. In the event that any players are tied with the same amount of In-State WPPR points, we will look at the overall WPPR rank of those players as of the end of that calendar year
Machines Chosen
With each IFPA State Championship being held at a different location, each will have a different set of games available for the tournament. Please check with the IFPA State Representative for details on the game list once the location has been finalized for that particular IFPA State Championship.
Head-to-Head Single Elimination Format
Players will be placed in a single elimination bracket once the seedings have been completed.
First round pairings are as follows:
1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, 3 vs. 14, 4 vs. 13,
5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10, 8 vs. 9
Second round pairings are as follows:
1/16 winner vs. 8/9 winner, 2/15 winner vs. 7/10 winner,
3/14 winner vs. 6/11 winner, 4/13 winner vs. 5/12 winner
Third round pairings are as follows:
1/8/9/16 winner vs. 4/5/12/13 winner,
2/7/10/15 winner vs. 3/6/11/14 winner
Fourth round pairing are as follows:
Two winners of round 3 play for the State Championship
Two losers of round 3 player in the Consolation Final for 3rd/4th place.
Each match will be a best-of-seven. The higher seeded player will have choice of machine or position for the 1st game, with the loser of each subsequent game having choice of machine or order, until someone has won 4 games. A machine may not be played more than once in the same match unless there are less than 7 machines available. If that is the case, only after all machines have been chosen can either player select that game to be played for a second time within the same match. Once a player verbally announces their game choice, or chooses position, that decision will be locked in and cannot be changed.
Each player will have the opportunity for 30 seconds of practice time before starting every game of every match. This is to ensure that both players have a chance to get familiar with the machine.
The winner of the match advances to the next round, while the loser is eliminated and goes to the losers bracket. **NOTE - All positions will be played it fully to determine 5th-16th..
The 3rd/4th place Consolation Final will be played as a best-of-three instead of a best-of-seven like all other rounds, using the same rules.
IFPA North American Championship
As part of the prize package for each IFPA State Championship, each IFPA State Champion will win free entry into the IFPA National Championship. If the IFPA State Champion is unable to attend the IFPA National Championship, the runner-up at the State Championship will be allowed to participate and serve as the representative of that state.
The sixth annual IFPA National Championship will be held on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Additional details on the format and prizes is available HERE.
Format of Matches
Seeding of finalists
Once all participants are finalized, the 16 players will be seeded based on their State rankings position at the end of the calendar year. In the event that any players are tied with the same amount of In-State WPPR points, we will look at the overall WPPR rank of those players as of the end of that calendar year
Machines Chosen
With each IFPA State Championship being held at a different location, each will have a different set of games available for the tournament. Please check with the IFPA State Representative for details on the game list once the location has been finalized for that particular IFPA State Championship.
Head-to-Head Single Elimination Format
Players will be placed in a single elimination bracket once the seedings have been completed.
First round pairings are as follows:
1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, 3 vs. 14, 4 vs. 13,
5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10, 8 vs. 9
Second round pairings are as follows:
1/16 winner vs. 8/9 winner, 2/15 winner vs. 7/10 winner,
3/14 winner vs. 6/11 winner, 4/13 winner vs. 5/12 winner
Third round pairings are as follows:
1/8/9/16 winner vs. 4/5/12/13 winner,
2/7/10/15 winner vs. 3/6/11/14 winner
Fourth round pairing are as follows:
Two winners of round 3 play for the State Championship
Two losers of round 3 player in the Consolation Final for 3rd/4th place.
Each match will be a best-of-seven. The higher seeded player will have choice of machine or position for the 1st game, with the loser of each subsequent game having choice of machine or order, until someone has won 4 games. A machine may not be played more than once in the same match unless there are less than 7 machines available. If that is the case, only after all machines have been chosen can either player select that game to be played for a second time within the same match. Once a player verbally announces their game choice, or chooses position, that decision will be locked in and cannot be changed.
Each player will have the opportunity for 30 seconds of practice time before starting every game of every match. This is to ensure that both players have a chance to get familiar with the machine.
The winner of the match advances to the next round, while the loser is eliminated and goes to the losers bracket. **NOTE - All positions will be played it fully to determine 5th-16th..
The 3rd/4th place Consolation Final will be played as a best-of-three instead of a best-of-seven like all other rounds, using the same rules.
IFPA North American Championship
As part of the prize package for each IFPA State Championship, each IFPA State Champion will win free entry into the IFPA National Championship. If the IFPA State Champion is unable to attend the IFPA National Championship, the runner-up at the State Championship will be allowed to participate and serve as the representative of that state.
The sixth annual IFPA National Championship will be held on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Additional details on the format and prizes is available HERE.
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