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2024 Midwest Gaming Classic Pinball Championship

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Tournament Information

Director : Rachel Ristow
Location : Milwaukee, WI
Country : United States
Information : Website

WPPR Snapshot

Ranking System :Main
Ranking Strength :4.56
Ratings Strength :6.70
Base Value : 32
Rated Players :78
Total (before TGP) : 43.26
TGP :100.00%
Event Booster :100%
Tour Value :43.27
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Results for the Main Tournament event on April 06, 2024

Pos Player Rank Rating Points
1 Andy Bagwell 52 1864.68 43.27
2 Tom Graf 116 1752.68 34.89
3 Steven Bowden 14 1865.63 30.30
4 Anna Neal 482 1552.32 26.74
5 Eric Strangeway 178 1558.10 23.82
7 alex phelps 655 1526.28 19.16
7 Nick Weyna 290 1699.48 19.16
7 Tom Menge 392 1520.87 19.16
9 Ryan Spindler 306 1701.18 15.61
11 Timothy Enders 287 1648.15 12.82
11 Bryon Schmitz 1246 1575.03 12.82
11 Kevin Kolodziej 1140 1532.03 12.82
11 Lindsey Bones 1579 1462.69 12.82
14 Jane Verwys 421 1633.40 9.63
14 Wyatt Capener 1161 1544.61 9.63
17 Nate Timperley 1066 1507.73 7.35
17 Gareth Spindler 2229 1618.57 7.35
17 Erasmus Zacharias 7242 1194.51 7.35
17 Alex Charles 2332 1284.43 7.35
20 Andy Thompson 9318 1337.53 5.71
22 Michael Ritter 3495 1694.82 4.88
22 Danny Tucker 7411 1368.88 4.88
22 Greg Pitner 943 1386.92 4.88
22 Rachel Ristow 516 1432.43 4.88
26 Dave Brennan 5511 1444.14 3.72
26 Mike Schlumpf 548 1418.94 3.72
26 Robert Myers 43805 1003.18 3.72
26 Jordan Cappaert 1046 1380.35 3.72
34 Robert Cronwell 17576 1336.09 2.59
34 Sean Spindler 3080 1459.32 2.59
34 Troy Saenz 785 1237.50 2.59
34 Waison Waison 4240 1347.55 2.59
34 Christopher Hayre 1410 1399.92 2.59
34 Rob Stickney 8256 1433.96 2.59
34 Mark Liberto 8008 1439.29 2.59
34 Nathan Bartz 1273 1446.62 2.59
34 Ruthanne Bagwell 5903 1272.39 2.59
34 Todd Miller 3826 1426.91 2.59
34 Matt McCarty 197 1590.65 2.59
45 Mike Haakenson 7157 1596.55 1.95
45 Ethan Strangeway 4216 1364.54 1.95
45 Brian Connolly 9930 1270.08 1.95
45 Lily Pizza 2088 1425.05 1.95
45 Ryan Strauss 8348 1313.74 1.95
45 Suppressed Player 3610 1421.48 1.95
45 Emily Sweeney 3937 1302.90 1.95
45 Becky Meyer 954 1294.43 1.95
45 Ryan Clancy 2988 1461.74 1.95
45 Deanna Gerard 4550 1454.02 1.95
45 Jon Bruinooge 1435 1405.92 1.95
45 Kris Koehler 850 1363.66 1.95
57 Joe Corrao 1146 1414.72 1.30
57 Jenni Tucker 6049 1413.52 1.30
57 Ricky Bryant 3423 1500.15 1.30
57 Mark Seiden 2659 1340.27 1.30
57 Randy Lambrecht 5747 1537.34 1.30
57 Dori Zielinski 2061 1359.06 1.30
57 Dan Sweeney 4398 1442.07 1.30
57 Benjamin Haakenson 14849 1387.64 1.30
57 Rabih Dahdouh 1471 1651.93 1.30
57 Darrell Van Landuyt 3529 1406.09 1.30
57 Hannah Bubacz 5397 1384.93 1.30
57 Sebastian Clancy 8382 1284.22 1.30
67 Ryan Eggers 526 1578.75 0.76
67 Emily Anderson 5183 1400.67 0.76
67 Dennis Ibarra 2807 1462.81 0.76
67 Bryan Redshaw 2706 1544.76 0.76
67 Erin Seiden 4723 1284.45 0.76
67 Brandy Kline 27440 1043.91 0.76
67 Conrad Zinda 12371 1194.41 0.76
67 Aaron Larson WI 8625 1429.84 0.76
74 Sara Dell 10723 1128.07 0.38
74 Mike Meinheit 7948 1345.41 0.38
74 Sara Bradley 4397 1307.27 0.38
74 Zach Muffett 12140 1222.64 0.38
74 Ben Dvorachek 11568 1270.18 0.38
77 Brian Tallman 19408 1138.43 0.22
77 Amanda Schroeder 9576 1237.00 0.22
79 Frances Mai-Ling 44418 862.53 0.11
80 Spencer Wallen 6940 1322.44 0.05
Highlighted players are not applied to strength calculations due to lack of played tournaments.

Location


The Wisconsin Center 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI

Format Details


Event Name : Main Tournament
Qualifying Format : Matchplay Qualifying
Finals Format : Fair Strike Knockout
Player Limit : 80
Unlimited Qualifying? : No

Tournament Overview


Registration for this tournament opens on March 02, 2024

Tournament Date: April 06, 2024

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.

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