International Flipper Pinball Association!

2024 Midwest Gaming Classic Pinball Championship

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Apr 06, 2024

Location
Milwaukee, WI, United States

Director
Rachel Ristow

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Andy Bagwell	43.27	52	1864.67	52 -> 53	1864.67 -> 1885.52	34.1 -> 34.44	58 -> 59
2	Tom Graf	34.89	116	1752.68	116 -> 117	1752.68 -> 1782.39	23.2 -> 23.36	138 -> 137
3	Steven Bowden	30.30	14	1865.63		1865.63 -> 1880.64	35.72 -> 35.8
4	Anna Neal	26.74	483	1552.30	483 -> 445	1552.30 -> 1601.37	8.64 -> 8.91
5	Eric Strangeway	23.82	178	1558.10	178 -> 179	1558.10 -> 1601.68	27.68 -> 27.85	161 -> 162
7	alex phelps	19.16	655	1526.28	655 -> 615	1526.28 -> 1569.17	10.66 -> 10.89
7	Nick Weyna	19.16	290	1699.41	290 -> 268	1699.41 -> 1718.43	41.52 -> 41.62
7	Tom Menge	19.16	392	1520.85	392 -> 377	1520.85 -> 1561.69	13.43 -> 13.64
9	Ryan Spindler	15.60	306	1701.18	306 -> 310	1701.18 -> 1712.67	20.98 -> 21.08
11	Timothy Enders	12.82	288	1648.15	288 -> 290	1648.15 -> 1657.1	26.7 -> 26.74
11	Bryon Schmitz	12.82	1246	1575.02	1246 -> 1202	1575.02 -> 1592.66	33.97 -> 33.8
11	Kevin Kolodziej	12.82	1140	1531.99	1140 -> 1102	1531.99 -> 1554.85	15.68 -> 15.94
11	Lindsey Bones	12.82	1579	1462.69	1579 -> 1468	1462.69 -> 1496.54	4.75 -> 4.98
14	Jane Verwys	9.63	421	1633.38		1633.38 -> 1645.33	11.63 -> 11.68
14	Wyatt Capener	9.63	1161	1544.59	1161 -> 1117	1544.59 -> 1571.81	12.02 -> 12.2
17	Nate Timperley	7.35	1066	1508.66	1066 -> 1070	1508.66 -> 1531.34	10.99 -> 11.06
17	Gareth Spindler	7.35	2229	1618.56	2229 -> 2082	1618.56 -> 1621.57	38.63 -> 35.79
17	Erasmus Zacharias	7.35	7242	1194.51	7242 -> 5857	1194.51 -> 1278.62	3.65 -> 4.46
17	Alex Charles	7.35	2332	1284.48	2332 -> 2179	1284.48 -> 1354.15	5.9 -> 6.19
20	Andy Thompson	5.71	9315	1337.53	9315 -> 7293	1337.53 -> 1384.11	6.63 -> 7.97
22	Michael Ritter	4.88	3495	1694.80	3495 -> 3347	1694.80 -> 1658.7	39.05 -> 35.76
22	Danny Tucker	4.88	7411	1368.85	7411 -> 6392	1368.85 -> 1400.67	5.04 -> 5.78
22	Greg Pitner	4.88	943	1386.90	943 -> 944	1386.90 -> 1412.6	10.68 -> 10.69
22	Rachel Ristow	4.88	516	1432.43	516 -> 517	1432.43 -> 1452.73	8.88 -> 8.89
26	Dave Brennan	3.72	5510	1444.13	5510 -> 5136	1444.13 -> 1470.56	12.82 -> 12.22
26	Mike Schlumpf	3.72	549	1418.94	549 -> 552	1418.94 -> 1448.63	11.92 -> 11.9
26	Robert Myers	3.72	43796	1003.18	43796 -> 12947	1003.18 -> 1146	0 -> 8.6
26	Jordan Cappaert	3.72	1046	1380.35	1046 -> 1049	1380.35 -> 1422.67	6.81 -> 6.82
34	Robert Cronwell	2.59	17573	1336.09	17573 -> 12420	1336.09 -> 1360.74	3.19 -> 4.12
34	Sean Spindler	2.59	3082	1459.32	3082 -> 3029	1459.32 -> 1453.32	12.22 -> 11.89
34	Troy Saenz	2.59	788	1237.40	788 -> 790	1237.40 -> 1285.17	9.34 -> 9.31
34	Waison Waison	2.59	4242	1347.54	4242 -> 4041	1347.54 -> 1369.42	7.71 -> 7.59
34	Christopher Hayre	2.59	1410	1399.91	1410 -> 1413	1399.91 -> 1409.83	5.96 -> 5.96
34	Rob Stickney	2.59	8255	1433.96	8255 -> 7446	1433.96 -> 1436.35	11.2 -> 10.01
34	Mark Liberto	2.59	8007	1439.29	8007 -> 7281	1439.29 -> 1438.13	6.54 -> 6.43
34	Nathan Bartz	2.59	1273	1446.61	1273 -> 1279	1446.61 -> 1444.87	8.63 -> 8.57
34	Ruthanne Bagwell	2.59	5901	1272.35	5901 -> 5557	1272.35 -> 1311.25	4.87 -> 4.96
34	Todd Miller	2.59	3828	1426.91	3828 -> 3748	1426.91 -> 1430.27	13.74 -> 13.16
34	Matt McCarty	2.59	197	1590.65	197 -> 198	1590.65 -> 1548.54	19.52 -> 19.47
45	Mike Haakenson	1.95	7156	1596.55	7156 -> 6725	1596.55 -> 1532.98	29.67 -> 17.87
45	Ethan Strangeway	1.95	4218	1364.54	4218 -> 4106	1364.54 -> 1375.89	6.33 -> 6.21
45	Brian Connolly	1.95	9926	1270.08	9926 -> 8949	1270.08 -> 1308.31	5.54 -> 5.28
45	Lily Pizza	1.95	2089	1425.03	2089 -> 2091	1425.03 -> 1420.73	7.57 -> 7.52
45	Ryan Strauss	1.95	8346	1313.73	8346 -> 7696	1313.73 -> 1338.76	9.76 -> 8.36
45	Suppressed Player	1.95	3613	1421.48	3613 -> 3526	1421.48 -> 1417.54	16.54 -> 14.91
45	Emily Sweeney	1.95	3939	1302.87	3939 -> 3919	1302.87 -> 1330.05	4.78 -> 4.77
45	Becky Meyer	1.95	954	1294.43	954 -> 956	1294.43 -> 1323.15	8.11 -> 8.09
45	Ryan Clancy	1.95	2989	1461.72	2989 -> 2958	1461.72 -> 1446.35	10.92 -> 10.63
45	Deanna Gerard	1.95	4551	1454.01	4551 -> 4468	1454.01 -> 1441.43	5.34 -> 5.31
45	Jon Bruinooge	1.95	1435	1405.93	1435 -> 1437	1405.93 -> 1404.69	8.05 -> 8.01
45	Kris Koehler	1.95	850	1363.67		1363.67 -> 1373.05	10.64 -> 10.58
57	Joe Corrao	1.30	1146	1414.72	1146 -> 1151	1414.72 -> 1388.18	5.95 -> 5.93
57	Jenni Tucker	1.30	6052	1413.49	6052 -> 5967	1413.49 -> 1387.22	6.03 -> 5.74
57	Ricky Bryant	1.30	3424	1500.12	3424 -> 3430	1500.12 -> 1451.06	6.23 -> 6.09
57	Mark Seiden	1.30	2660	1340.24	2660 -> 2667	1340.24 -> 1331.96	6.78 -> 6.71
57	Randy Lambrecht	1.30	5746	1537.34	5746 -> 5577	1537.34 -> 1479.78	24.07 -> 18.99
57	Dori Zielinski	1.30	2062	1359.05	2062 -> 2064	1359.05 -> 1346.19	4.94 -> 4.92
57	Dan Sweeney	1.30	4400	1442.05	4400 -> 4402	1442.05 -> 1407.7	10.03 -> 9.47
57	Benjamin Haakenson	1.30	14845	1387.64	14845 -> 12819	1387.64 -> 1363.49	6.37 -> 4.61
57	Rabih Dahdouh	1.30	1472	1651.90	1472 -> 1471	1651.90 -> 1565.7	11.4 -> 11.19
57	Darrell Van Landuyt	1.30	3530	1406.09	3530 -> 3538	1406.09 -> 1381.7	6.6 -> 6.51
57	Hannah Bubacz	1.30	5398	1384.91	5398 -> 5343	1384.91 -> 1365.96	12.06 -> 11.21
57	Sebastian Clancy	1.30	8380	1284.21	8380 -> 8002	1284.21 -> 1290.16	3.21 -> 3.19
67	Ryan Eggers	0.76	526	1578.75	526 -> 527	1578.75 -> 1507.52	12.83 -> 12.72
67	Emily Gross IA	0.76	5183	1400.67	5183 -> 5189	1400.67 -> 1365.6	5.27 -> 5.08
67	Dennis Ibarra	0.76	2808	1462.76		1462.76 -> 1414.73	15.62 -> 14.56
67	Bryan Redshaw	0.76	2706	1544.75	2706 -> 2710	1544.75 -> 1481.74	20.37 -> 18.63
67	Erin Seiden	0.76	4725	1284.42	4725 -> 4734	1284.42 -> 1271.71	3.41 -> 3.38
67	Brandy Kline	0.76	27436	1043.88	27436 -> 19458	1043.88 -> 1076.73	1.63 -> 1.71
67	Conrad Zinda	0.76	12370	1194.41	12370 -> 11632	1194.41 -> 1197.79	4.07 -> 3.47
67	Aaron Larson WI	0.76	8622	1429.82	8622 -> 8339	1429.82 -> 1388.83	7.85 -> 6.66
74	Sara Dell	0.38	10718	1128.03	10718 -> 10480	1128.03 -> 1113.85	2.63 -> 2.35
74	Mike Meinheit	0.38	7946	1345.40	7946 -> 7834	1345.40 -> 1294.66	13.47 -> 10.4
74	Sara Bradley	0.38	4397	1307.27	4397 -> 4406	1307.27 -> 1263.52	2.16 -> 2.14
74	Zach Muffett	0.38	12137	1222.64	12137 -> 11874	1222.64 -> 1194.28	4.02 -> 3.3
74	Ben Dvorachek	0.38	11563	1270.17	11563 -> 11366	1270.17 -> 1233.46	6.08 -> 4.85
77	Brian Tallman	0.22	19405	1138.43	19405 -> 18362	1138.43 -> 1089.42	3.09 -> 1.78
77	Amanda Schroeder	0.22	9571	1236.99	9571 -> 9580	1236.99 -> 1190.09	3.91 -> 3.49
79	Frances Mai-Ling	0.11	44409	862.50	44409 -> 35583	862.50 -> 831.72	0.8 -> 0.31
80	Spencer Wallen	0.05	6939	1322.40	6939 -> 6951	1322.40 -> 1266.08	6.38 -> 5.45

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

Additional Details

Address

The Wisconsin Center 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI

Registration Opens
March 02, 2024

Qualifying Format
Matchplay Qualifying

Player Limit

80

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Fair Strike Knockout

Overall

Our yearly tournament returns! 80 players face off in two separate qualifying sessions, with the top 12 from each session moving on to the finals to determine who is the best pinball player at Midwest Gaming Classic!

Pre-registration opens on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM (NOON) on the MGC website. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from MGC and another email from Rachel, about a week later with additional information.

Cost: $25 & a valid MGC pass is required to enter this event in addition to the tournament fee.

Open tournament limited to 80 players. 40 players per qualifying session.
A player can only play in one qualifying sessions, not both.
Payers will be sorted into sessions via IFPA rank.
If you have a special need to play a specific session (i.e working the event, children, etc.) please reach out to Rachel directly at LadiesFlipWI@gmail.com.

MGC Pinball Championship Qualifier 1
5 rounds of Match Play. Top 12 make finals.
3 to 4 players each group based on number of players.
Swiss Style seeding & random to start.
Tiebreakers are a single game & plunge Extra Balls.
9:00 AM – Qualifier 1 Check-In & Practice
9:30 AM – Qualifier 1 Begins

MGC Pinball Championship Qualifier 2
5 rounds of Match Play. Top 12 make finals.
3 to 4 players each group based on number of players.
Swiss Style seeding & random to start.
Tiebreakers are a single game & plunge Extra Balls.
12:00 PM (NOON) – Qualifier 2 Check-In & Practice
12:30 PM – Qualifier 2 Begins

Finals Format
Format is 5 Strikes Fair Strikes as follows:
0 strikes for 1st, 1 strike for 2nd/3rd & 2 strikes for 4th.
Swiss Style seeding & random to start.
Tiebreakers are a single game & plunge Extra Balls.
3:00 PM – Finals Checkin
3:30 PM – Finals Begin

Payouts/Trophies
1st Place – 45%
2nd Place – 20%
3rd Place – 15%
4th Place – 10%

If the tournament is not completed by 8:00 PM, all non-active players will be asked to leave the tournament area.
All rulings made by the Tournament Directors are FINAL.

PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR MGC TICKET ONLINE PRIOR TO THE EVENT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE IN THE 9:00 AM GROUP.

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 32
Total (before TGP) 43.26
TGP 100%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 43.27

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 4.56
Ratings Strength 6.70
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 80
Rated Players 78

Player Locations

United States 80

Age Distribution

0-11 1
12-18 1
19-25 2
26-35 7
35-45 11
45-55 18
56-65 5
65-99 1