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IFPA Pin-Masters

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Tournament Information

Director : IFPA International Flipper Pinball Association
Location : Mesquite, TX
Country : United States
Information : Website

WPPR Snapshot

Ranking System :Main
Ranking Strength :20.03
Ratings Strength :11.04
Base Value : 31.5
Rated Players :63
Total (before TGP) : 62.57
TGP :100.00%
Event Booster :100%
Tour Value :62.57
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Results for the Main Tournament event on March 18, 2017

Pos Player Rank Rating Points
1 Eric Stone 88 1924.25 62.57
2 Zach Sharpe 3 1975.94 48.68
3 Suppressed Player 25 1801.82 41.23
4 Jim Belsito 8 1698.01 35.57
5 Steve Zahler 243 1747.68 30.98
6 Trent Augenstein 13 1792.79 27.15
7 David Peck 235 1552.81 23.90
8 Adam Peacock 178 1897.82 21.10
9 Cryss Stephens 15 1824.95 18.68
10 Levi Nayman 43 1855.94 16.57
11 Brian Shepherd 77 1659.25 14.74
12 Fred Richardson 67 1532.82 13.13
13 Josh Sharpe 17 1887.47 11.73
14 Germain Mariolle 40 1798.83 10.52
15 Chris Basler 107 1725.14 9.45
16 Jody Reilhan 273 1775.68 8.51
17 Derek Thomson 109 1828.54 7.70
17 Kevin Birrell 11 1648.54 7.70
19 Sean Grant 48 1777.73 6.39
19 Robin Lassonde 99 1686.83 6.39
21 Sean Stewart 1249 1637.16 5.41
22 Tim Hansen 98 1748.50 5.02
23 David Daluga 226 1615.27 4.69
24 Dan Stephney 6911 1607.27 4.40
25 Jason Zahler 722 1657.06 4.16
25 Helena Walter Higgins 86 1561.66 4.16
27 Adam Kiesler 173 1699.65 3.78
27 Garrett Hays 182 1561.84 3.78
29 Keri Wing 512 1567.40 3.51
30 Ken Kemp 546 1600.39 3.39
30 Sunshine Bon 341 1645.94 3.39
33 Eric Wagensonner 94 1532.74 3.08
33 Robert RedViper 1119 1404.34 3.08
33 Adam Higgins 444 1492.41 3.08
35 Jon Stewart 1332 1617.59 2.88
37 Tommy Skinner 483 1653.85 2.68
37 Marcus Trevino 622 1445.82 2.68
37 Chris Chinn 76 1613.32 2.68
39 Mark TerVeen 1167 1453.05 2.48
41 Louise Wagensonner 130 1528.34 2.28
41 Mark Meserve 314 1757.64 2.28
41 Jeff Parsons 1034 1392.15 2.28
41 Rusty Nunnelee 1624 1379.73 2.28
44 Beth Senturia 1256 1465.86 1.99
46 Kevin Rodriguez 854 1594.72 1.79
46 Roger Sharpe 1003 1436.71 1.79
46 Bob Matthews 23 1619.38 1.79
48 Aaron Metz 132 1662.87 1.59
48 Andrew Harper 2193 1492.08 1.59
50 Austin Kemp 1475 1445.33 1.39
50 Julie Gray 304 1431.21 1.39
53 Andrew Hassell 3440 1332.98 1.09
53 Priyanka Kochhar 537 1437.38 1.09
53 Connor Stowe 2035 1374.22 1.09
53 Danielle Peck 322 1658.02 1.09
56 David Ziegler 642 1535.94 0.79
57 Derek Miazga 261 1608.23 0.70
58 Joseph Nebus 654 1537.84 0.60
59 David Marx 4184 1280.01 0.50
59 Craig Hassell 2653 1361.69 0.50
61 Louis Marx 1751 1395.49 0.30
62 Heather Kendrick 775 1577.11 0.20
63 Brian Fletcher 3366 1362.49 0.10
Highlighted players are not applied to strength calculations due to lack of played tournaments.

Location


4539 Gus Thomasson Rd. Mesquite, TX 75150

Format Details


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

Tournament Overview


Start Date: March 17, 2017
End Date: March 18, 2017

The IFPA, FUN! Billiards & Gameroom Superstore, Stern Pinball, the AMOA and AAMA are teaming up to host a pinball tradition unlike any other . . .
The IFPA Pin-Masters will be held March 17th-19th at FUN! Billiards & Gameroom Superstore in Mesquite, TX. All pre-registrants that sign up before 3/1/17 will get a free pass into the Amusement Expo being held March 16th-17th 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?
FUN! Billiards & Gameroom Superstore
4539 Gus Thomasson Rd.
Mesquite, TX 75150
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 March 1, 2017 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 2017 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 2017 IFPA Pin-Masters prior to 3/1/17 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 $150 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 16th, 10am – 11am -> PRACTICE SESSION
Friday, March 17th, 1pm – 6pm -> GROUP 1 QUALIFYING
Friday, March 17th, 6pm – 11pm -> GROUP 2 QUALIFYING
Saturday, March 18th, 1pm – 6pm -> GROUP 1 QUALIFYING
Saturday, March 18th, 6pm – 11pm -> GROUP 2 QUALIFYING
Sunday, March 19th, 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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