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Buffalo Pinball Open

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Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Apr 30, 2016
Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Director
Nick Lane
Ranking System
Main
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Show Impact
Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Bruce Nightingale 11.57 428 1677.87 428 -> 0 1677.87 -> 0 0 -> 0
2 Ryan Zlomek 6.45 2570 1443.67 2570 -> 0 1443.67 -> 0 0 -> 0
3 Nick Lane 4.28 240 1619.91 240 -> 0 1619.91 -> 0 0 -> 0 228 -> 0
4 David Urbanek 2.94 16372 1266.35 16372 -> 0 1266.35 -> 0 0 -> 0
5 Jordan Nittoli 2.08 2136 1501.83 2136 -> 0 1501.83 -> 0 0 -> 0
6 Martha Donovan 1.52 4094 1283.29 4094 -> 0 1283.29 -> 0 0 -> 0
7 Kevin Manne 1.17 1052 1515.22 1052 -> 0 1515.22 -> 0 0 -> 0
8 Steve Toth 0.96 6968 1427.28 6968 -> 0 1427.28 -> 0 0 -> 0
8 Jon Thompson NY 0.96 13040 997.64 13040 -> 0 997.64 -> 0 0 -> 0
10 Andrew LaFica 0.76 5077 1176.44 5077 -> 0 1176.44 -> 0 0 -> 0
11 Rob Metzler 0.71 2465 1371.76 2465 -> 0 1371.76 -> 0 0 -> 0
11 Jeffrey Wirth 0.71 2978 1299.22 2978 -> 0 1299.22 -> 0 0 -> 0
13 Jeff Becker 0.62 3313 1373.76 3313 -> 0 1373.76 -> 0 0 -> 0
13 Mark Nagy 0.62 9449 1222.94 9449 -> 0 1222.94 -> 0 0 -> 0
15 Joe Ciaravino 0.53 1833 1487.20 1833 -> 0 1487.20 -> 0 0 -> 0
16 Shawn Kibler 0.49 12616 1122.15 12616 -> 0 1122.15 -> 0 0 -> 0
17 Dave Romanowski 0.44 2290 1439.76 2290 -> 0 1439.76 -> 0 0 -> 0
17 Joey Ryan 0.44 5222 1226.98 5222 -> 0 1226.98 -> 0 0 -> 0
19 Michael Suszka 0.36 10256 1078.71 10256 -> 0 1078.71 -> 0 0 -> 0
19 Greg Sisti 0.36 8975 1244.72 8975 -> 0 1244.72 -> 0 0 -> 0
21 Philip J Tomczak 0.27 5496 1371.89 5496 -> 0 1371.89 -> 0 0 -> 0
22 Jay Fairbrother 0.22 3325 1318.05 3325 -> 0 1318.05 -> 0 0 -> 0
23 Joe Mahon 0.18 5729 1163.75 5729 -> 0 1163.75 -> 0 0 -> 0
23 Todd Brotsch 0.18 7485 1244.56 7485 -> 0 1244.56 -> 0 0 -> 0
25 Steve Butzler 0.09 23725 Not Rated 23725 -> 0 Not Rated -> 0 0 -> 0
26 Bob Kollander 0.04 14057 1042.08 14057 -> 0 1042.08 -> 0 0 -> 0
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
Buffalo, NY 14223, United States
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Overall

4 1/2 hours of match play. Groups of four. Top six go to playoffs with top two getting byes.

Limited to 26 players.

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 10
  • Total (before TGP) 11.57
  • TGP 100%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 11.57
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 0.48
  • Ratings Strength 1.09
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 26
  • Rated Players 20
Player Locations
  • United States 25
  • Canada 1
Age Distribution
  • 35-45 8
  • 45-55 4
  • 56-65 1
Event Date Ranking System Winner
Main Tournament April 29, 2017 MAIN Jason Plourde
Main Tournament August 14, 2016 MAIN Trent Augenstein
Main Tournament April 18, 2015 MAIN Bruce Nightingale
Main Tournament January 25, 2014 MAIN Adam Becker
Main Tournament April 06, 2013 MAIN Nick Lane

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