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Pinball Wizard Championship 2018 Finals Invite

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Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Jan 12, 2019
Location
Batavia, OH, United States
Director
Robert Gaines
Ranking System
Main
Information
Website
  • Results
  • Information
  • Stats
  • Show Impact
Show Impact
Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Erik Wurtenberger 7.74 535 1669.21 535 -> 528 1669.21 -> 1692.17 19.19 -> 19.55
2 Carl Herceg 3.87 508 1467.94 508 -> 510 1467.94 -> 1497.66 14.99 -> 15.11
3 Larry Smith OH 2.35 1669 1458.64 1669 -> 1625 1458.64 -> 1484.54 22.18 -> 22.39
4 Trent Augenstein 1.48 3 1908.18 1908.18 -> 1897.5 49.78 -> 49.76
4 Tom Lariviere 1.48 1714 1426.71 1714 -> 1673 1426.71 -> 1450.63 16.81 -> 16.87
7 Robert Gaines 0.52 502 1452.79 502 -> 503 1452.79 -> 1462.38 15.84 -> 15.8
7 Bill Walborn 0.52 1182 1353.20 1182 -> 1186 1353.20 -> 1370.95 6.74 -> 6.74
7 Rod Lawrence 0.52 104 1797.98 1797.98 -> 1780.97 37.26 -> 37.16
7 Matt Gauslin 0.52 868 1641.66 868 -> 871 1641.66 -> 1636.48 12.81 -> 12.77
10 Deborah Tahlman 0.34 529 1472.90 529 -> 533 1472.90 -> 1469.88 7.12 -> 7.12
12 Michael Dawn 0.24 373 1601.26 373 -> 378 1601.26 -> 1578.79 29.54 -> 29.35
12 Bre Reynolds 0.24 1863 1460.93 1863 -> 1867 1460.93 -> 1449.02 5.3 -> 5.29
12 Chad Hobbs 0.24 463 1641.98 463 -> 464 1641.98 -> 1614.55 19.05 -> 18.98
14 John Finnegan 0.15 785 1556.60 785 -> 789 1556.60 -> 1528.57 12.41 -> 12.37
15 Jo Csiki 0.10 1236 1383.39 1236 -> 1237 1383.39 -> 1361.66 9.48 -> 9.42
15 Matt Arnett 0.10 3458 1318.13 3458 -> 3466 1318.13 -> 1301.21 5.07 -> 5.02
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
Batavia, OH 45103, United States
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Overall

Head to Head Round Robin for top 16 (or alternates) point leaders from the 2018 Series tournaments.
Check the standings here: https://www.ifpapinball.com/rankings/custom_view.php?id=215
Winner gets the Title of Pinball Wizard 2018 and the awesome custom trophy and bragging rights forever.

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 8
  • Total (before TGP) 12.9
  • TGP 60%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 7.74
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 2.69
  • Ratings Strength 2.21
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 16
  • Rated Players 16
Player Locations
  • United States 16
Age Distribution
  • 26-35 1
  • 35-45 3
  • 45-55 1
  • 56-65 7

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