Pittsburgh, PA
Just wanted to let Pinsiders about an upcoming tournament just outside Pittsburgh PA.
The Where:
The Slovak Club of Parks Township
1214 Lincoln St.
North Vandergrift PA 15690
The When:
June 22, 23 and 24 2012!
The What:
A competitive pinball event, open to all!
In addition to the tournament machines we will also have additional machines on site for those not interested in competitive play.
Featuring the main tournament, 2 classics tournaments and mini tournaments.
100% payout on all entry fees for all tournaments! Estimated $2,500 in payouts based on last year’s results.
Open to the public – free admission!
Earn free entries! See details at the end to see how you can earn free entries!
Schedule of events:
Friday June 22nd
12 PM Doors Open
1:00 PM Qualifying for main tournament begins
1:00 PM Qualifying for monthly classics tournament begins
8:00 PM Last entry for monthly classics tournament sold
9:00 PM Monthly classics tournament playoffs begin
12:00 AM Last entry sold for main tournament for the day
1:00 AM Doors close for the night.
Saturday June 23rd
10:00 AM Doors Open
11:00 AM Qualifying for main tournament re-opens
12:00 PM Qualifying for Classic Tournament begins
6:00 PM Last Entry for Classics Tournament sold
7:00 PM Classic Tournament Playoffs begin
12:00 AM Last entries for main tournament sold
1:00 AM Doors Close for the night
Sunday June24th
10:00 AM Doors Open. Open practice on all machines
11:00 AM Main tournament playoffs begin
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions
Main tournament – Qualifying will be held Friday and Saturday with the finals being held on Sunday.
Qualifying will be use the PAPA style scoring system. Players will pick 3 games from a bank of 7 for their qualifying ticket.
Entries will be $5 for B Division (novice / intermediate) and $10 for A division (Expert). Players choose which division they would like to compete in. You may enter as many times as you like, however you may only have one outstanding entry at a time.
RULES – The main tournament will be a hybrid double / single elimination tournament. All players will qualify for the playoffs on Sunday with the top half going into a double elimination bracket and the bottom half going into a single elimination bracket.
When a player loses in the double elimination bracket they will move over to the single elimination bracket. Byes will be granted to top seeded players as necessary. In addition, if a player fails to show for the playoffs on Sunday, their opponent will be granted a bye.
Each playoff matchup is a best of three series. The top seed gets choice of game or order for game 1, and the loser of each subsequent match gets choice for each additional game. ALL games in the building can be selected during the playoffs. Since some of the games in the building will be set up extra balls, any extra balls earned on these games must be plunged and not played.
The final match(s) will be played between the winner of the single elimination bracket and the double elimination bracket. The winner of the single elimination bracket must defeat the winner of the double elimination bracket in two best of three series to win. The winner of the double elimination bracket must only beat the winner of the single elimination bracket in one three game series to win the championship. If two three game series are needed to determine a champion no game may be selected twice throughout both series.
PAYOUTS – Payouts will be determined by total number of entries. However the top qualifier in each division will receive an additional monetary prize.
FRIDAY’S SLOVAK CLUB CLASSICS – This will be a survivor style tournament.
For qualifying, you will select 3 games from a bank of 5. Your scores will be ranked against other entries in your division. Scoring will be done in the PAPA format.
You may enter as many times as you like. However you may only play 1 entry at a time. Entries will cost $5 for A or B division. All entry fees will be paid out in cash and prizes.
The top 6 In A Division and the top 5 in B Division make the playoffs. Playoffs will be conducted in a ‘Survivor’ playoff format. The lowest score for each round in each division is eliminated. The top qualifier selects the game for the first round, and in subsequent games the top score from the previous round selects the game. The play order will remain the same throughout the playoff.
The top qualifier in each division will also receive an immunity idol. This idol may be used in the playoffs one time to avoid elimination if they are the lowest score. If a player uses the idol, no one is eliminated that round.
Games for this tournament are played ‘as they sit’. If extra balls are on, extra balls can be played. All games in the classics bank are eligible to be selected in the playoffs. Games can be repeated, but not consecutively.
SATURDAY’S CLASSICS TOURNAMENT – Players will qualify on a bank of classic games. Scoring will be done in the PAPA format.
You may enter as many times as you like. However, you may only have one outstanding entry at a time. Entries will cost $5 for A or B division. All entry fees will be paid out in cash and prizes.
At the end of qualifying the top 8 players in each division will make the playoffs. Playoffs will be conducted in PAPA format. Qualifiers will be broken up into groups of 4 and will play three separate games. The top qualifier gets choice of game or order throughout the playoffs. 1st place will earn the player 4 points, 2nd – 2 points, 3rd – 1 point and 4th – 0 points.
At the end of the first round the top 4 players in points from each division will advance to the final round.
Payouts will be determined by participation. All entry fees will be paid out in cash and prizes. There will be a 10% prize for top qualifier in each division.
GET FREE ENTRIES! – For every game you bring to the Pittsburgh Pinball Open or for every 2 hours you donate to scorekeeping you will receive a free entry into either the monthly classics tournament or the Saturday classics tournament.
There will be a one-time $3 registration fee for all players. This fee is to help with the costs associated with running the event.
If you are interesting in volunteering a game or your time scorekeeping, please contact [email protected] for details. Game loans for the tournament as well as time donated for scorekeeping can get you free entries!
