Cleveland Pinball League Presents...

SOUTHLAND MEGA MATCHPLAY

Saturday May 6 (Qualifying)
Sunday May 7 (Playoffs)

HUGE(!!) WPPR value with 200% or 250% TGP depending on attendance. A full field has the potential to be worth 100 WPPRs


PRE-REGISTRATION
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southland-mega-matchplay-tickets-576253669237

Goes live on Saturday April 8th at 2pm EDT
No payment due upon registration. Pay at the door on tournament day.
2 person maximum per registration
Wait list available when registration is full


ENTRY FEES
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$20 Entry Fee + Coin Drop
Bring cash! No ATM on site
Change machines are available

SIDE POT!
Optional additional $20 buy-in for the high rollers. See Prize Pool section for details.

All entry fees are paid out as prizes
IFPA fees sponsored by Southland


QUALIFYING
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20 Rounds of group matchplay
Balanced groupings (not Swiss)
Balanced game draws
7/5/3/1 scoring in 4 player groups
7/4/1 scoring in 3 player groups


PLAYOFFS
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PAPA Format
3 Game Rounds
4/2/1/0 Scoring
High seed chooses games
Old/Mid/New - one game from each
Cannot choose the same game in consecutive rounds

48+ Players - Top 24 make playoffs (top 8 bye) --> 250% Event TGP (IFPA Certified TGP Boost)
32 - 47 Players - Top 16 make playoffs (no byes) --> 200% Event TGP
24 - 31 Players - Top 12 make playoffs (top 4 bye) --> 200% Event TGP
16 - 23 Players - Top 8 make playoffs (no byes) --> 200% Event TGP


SCHEDULE
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-Saturday-
10am - Doors open / Practice time
10:45 - Announcements
11am - Qualifying begins
~2pm - 30 minute break after Round 6
~6pm - 60 minute break after Round 13
~11pm - Qualifying ends**

-Sunday-
10am - Check-In / Practice
11am - First Round begins
~1pm - Quarterfinals begin
~3pm - Semifinals begin
~5pm - Finals begin
7pm - Latest estimated ending time


**If the player count is under 48 players we will not start any new rounds after Midnight, even if we haven't hit the 20 rounds as scheduled.(20 round minimum for the IFPA Certified TGP Boost which is only relevant with 48+ players)


PRIZE POOL
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- Prize pool is determined by the number of participants
- Missed cut consolation $20 cash bonus for top qualifier below the qualifying cut line ranked outside IFPA top 3000
- Playoffs will pay out only to those who advance past the first round on Sunday

PAYOUT EXAMPLE: 64 players
Entry fees collected = $1280
Trophy cost = $100
Missed cut consolation = $20
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Remaining Prize Pool = $1160
1st Place - 25% = $300 + Trophy
2nd Place - 18% = $200
3rd Place - 15% = $175
4th Place - 10% = $125
5th - 8th - 4% = $50
9th - 16th - 2% = $20
17th - 24th - 0% = no cash
Payout percentages used as a general guide and actual amounts may be rounded for simplicity

SIDE POT PAYOUT
Top 4 who paid into the Side Pot will get paid as percentage splits in addition to the main prize pool

1st - 50%
2nd - 25%
3rd - 15%
4th - 10%

GAME LIST
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- Game list will be posted on Facebook event page as the event date nears
- Games will be split into Old/Mid/New categories in a logical way for Playoffs only