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IFPA New York State Pinball Championship

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jan 20, 2024

Location
Syracuse, NY, United States

Director
Eric Russell

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Greg Poverelli	28.78	192	1712.31	192 -> 190	1712.31 -> 1743.36	23.86 -> 24.37	175 -> 174
2	Adam Cane	17.27	1044	1580.50	1044 -> 977	1580.50 -> 1619.61	42.55 -> 42.94
3	Adam Robinson	12.10	442	1672.40	442 -> 429	1672.40 -> 1701.48	26.39 -> 26.6
4	Jared Lemankiewicz	8.73	826	1613.91	826 -> 782	1613.91 -> 1641.16	18.46 -> 18.73
5	Ron Hallett Jr.	6.40	200	1607.89	200 -> 199	1607.89 -> 1630.7	16.82 -> 16.84	243 -> 242
6	Chris Cafaro	4.77	937	1605.07	937 -> 941	1605.07 -> 1625.43	14.67 -> 14.69
7	Andy Cushman	3.63	863	1590.63	863 -> 866	1590.63 -> 1609.13	17.4 -> 17.34
7	Dante Oliva	3.63	919	1872.10	919 -> 924	1872.10 -> 1864.35	62.13 -> 59.24
9	Nitzan Gabai	2.31	612	1572.17	612 -> 614	1572.17 -> 1581.28	17.43 -> 17.34
9	Jerry Bernard	2.31	161	1805.38	161 -> 162	1805.38 -> 1795.96	43.58 -> 43.09	144 -> 145
11	Christopher CJ Smith	1.72	975	1657.92	975 -> 973	1657.92 -> 1654.2	15.3 -> 15.16
11	Eric Russell CNY	1.72	606	1652.29	606 -> 608	1652.29 -> 1648.79	22.15 -> 21.93
14	Zachary Frey	1.32	240	1582.07		1582.07 -> 1576.54	29.82 -> 29.58
14	Howard Levine	1.32	1726	1400.68	1726 -> 1733	1400.68 -> 1409.28	16.3 -> 16.04
14	Sanjay Shah	1.32	144	1600.19		1600.19 -> 1592.33	17.34 -> 17.26	232 -> 233
16	Gabriel Chazanov	1.08	1982	1520.69	1982 -> 1987	1520.69 -> 1512.95	17.36 -> 17.04
17	Mike Pantino	0.96	1227	1433.41	1227 -> 1229	1433.41 -> 1428.03	13.35 -> 13.21
17	Frank Romero	0.96	613	1647.34	613 -> 615	1647.34 -> 1624.02	30.76 -> 30.2
19	JT Harrison	0.72	1671	1359.76	1671 -> 1674	1359.76 -> 1353.17	9.51 -> 9.38
19	Nint Hoo	0.72	1263	1328.14	1263 -> 1264	1328.14 -> 1323.66	12.49 -> 12.33
22	Pete Indick	0.36	2723	1503.29	2723 -> 2727	1503.29 -> 1475.43	8.95 -> 8.75
22	Ed Zeltmann	0.36	464	1572.36	464 -> 467	1572.36 -> 1540.21	19.53 -> 19.29
22	Alberto Santana	0.36	64	1756.56		1756.56 -> 1708.48	40.56 -> 40.33	52 -> 53
24	Bruce Nightingale	0.12	1756	1700.48	1756 -> 1760	1700.48 -> 1643.66	14.83 -> 14.46

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

Skill Shot Arcade 5949 East Molloy Rd Syracuse, NY 13211

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Single Elimination

Player Limit

24

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

IFPA New York State Pinball Championship for 2023

The top 24 IFPA point earners in 2023 will be invited to play for the NY State Championship title and earn an invite to the North American Pinball Championship (NACS). This tournament will be a head to head single elimination bracket with best of 7 matches. Players will be seeded according to IFPA NY state standings. Top 8 in the field of 24 will get a first round bye.

Tournament Date: January 20, 2024
Tentative Start Time: 11AM (Doors open 10AM or earlier)
Location: Skill Shot Arcade with hosts John Gambacorto, Alyssa Kessler, and Ryan Zlomek
Entry Fee: $25 - all games on free play plus lunch/snacks included
Tournament Director: Eric Russell
Tournament Officials: Greg Poverelli plus more to be named later

This event will follow NACS rules found here: https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2023/rules.php

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 12
Total (before TGP) 19.19
TGP 100%
Event Booster 150%
Tour Value 28.78

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 3.09
Ratings Strength 4.10
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 24
Rated Players 24

Player Locations

United States 24

Age Distribution

19-25 1
26-35 3
35-45 3
45-55 5
56-65 3

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	January 17, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	January 18, 2025	MAIN	Alex Kelley
Main Tournament	January 21, 2023	MAIN	Nick Zendejas
Main Tournament	January 18, 2020	MAIN	Greg Poverelli
Main Tournament	January 19, 2019	MAIN	Alberto Santana
Main Tournament	January 20, 2018	MAIN	Jack Tadman
Main Tournament	February 11, 2017	MAIN	Sean Grant
Main Tournament	February 13, 2016	MAIN	Greg Poverelli
Main Tournament	February 07, 2015	MAIN	Mike Pantino
Main Tournament	February 08, 2014	MAIN	Sean Grant