IFPA Header


  • About
    • Home
    • About the IFPA
    • IFPA Staff
    • Country Directors
    • State Representatives
    • Women’s State Representatives
    • Sponsors
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Tournaments
    • IFPA Calendar
    • IFPA Virtual Calendar
    • Leagues
    • Search Past Results
    • IFPA Certified Tournaments
    • How to Submit Tournaments
    • Sanctioning Fee Payments
    • Director Search
  • Players
    • Search
    • Your IFPA Profile
  • Resources
    • PAPA/IFPA Tournament Rules (v2025.08.10)
    • IFPA Diversity and Inclusion Code
    • How to Play Pinball
    • Director/Player Guides
    • IFPA Companion App
    • Custom Rankings
    • Major Championship Records
    • IFPA Hall of Fame
    • IFPA Pinball Pioneers
    • API
    • TGP Guide
    • WPPR Rules (v6.2)
    • IFPA Discord Channel
    • System Stats and Status
    • IFPA – Silverball Swag
  • World Championship
    • THE OPEN
    • PAPA 22
    • IFPA21 (2026)
    • IFPA20 (2025)
    • IFPA19 (2024)
    • IFPA18 (2023)
    • IFPA17 (2022)
    • IFPA16 (2019)
    • IFPA15 (2018)
    • IFPA14 (2017)
    • IFPA13 (2016)
    • IFPA12 (2015)
    • IFPA11 (2014)
    • IFPA10 (2013)
    • IFPA9 (2012)
    • IFPA8 (2011)
    • IFPA7 (2010)
    • IFPA6 (2009)
    • IFPA5 (2008)
    • IFPA4 (1994)
    • IFPA3 (1993)
    • IFPA2 (1992)
    • IFPA1 (1991)
    • Player Stats
  • Championship Series
    • AUSTRALIA (ACS)
    • AUSTRIA (AUTCS)
    • CANADA (PCS)
    • EUROPE (ECS)
    • FINLAND (FINCS)
    • FRANCE (FCS)
    • GERMANY (GCS)
    • HUNGARY (HCS)
    • IRELAND (IECS)
    • ITALY (ICS)
    • NETHERLANDS (NLCS)
    • NEW ZEALAND (NZCS)
    • NORTH AMERICA (NACS)
    • NORWAY (NCS)
    • SLOVENIA (SLCS)
    • SPAIN (ESPCS)
    • SWEDEN (SWECS)
    • SWITZERLAND (SUICS)
    • UNITED KINGDOM (UKCS)
    • WOMEN’S CANADA (WPCS)
    • WOMEN’S EUROPE (WECS)
    • WOMEN’S NORTH AMERICA (WNACS)
    • IFPA Pin-Masters
    • IFPA Women’s World Championship
    • IFPA Heads-Up Pinball Championship
    • IFPA Power 100 Championship
    • Epstein Cup
  • Stern Pinball
    • Stern Army
    • Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
    • Stern Pro Circuit
    • Stern Rewards Program
    • Stern Homepage
  • Chicago Gaming
    • Homepage
    • Attack From Mars
    • Cactus Canyon
    • Medieval Madness
    • Monster Bash
    • Pulp Fiction
  • AtGames
    • About
    • Virtual Tournament Info
    • Virtual Tournament Calendar
    • Virtual Past Results
    • Virtual WPPR Rankings
    • VWPPR Ranking Information
  • World Pinball Player Rankings :
  • Overall
  • Pro
  • Country
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Virtual
  • Custom
  • Info
  • Login

The Ballics

image
Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Sep 21, 2019 to Sep 22, 2019
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Director
David Riel
Ranking System
Main
Information
Website
  • Results
  • Information
  • Stats
  • Show Impact
Show Impact
Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Aleksander Kaczmarczyk 10.92 13 1948.91 13 -> 14 1948.91 -> 1957.16 51.84 -> 52.08
2 Brian Bower 5.63 402 1458.86 402 -> 407 1458.86 -> 1476.45 15.94 -> 16.01
3 David Riel 3.50 21 1793.94 1793.94 -> 1800.07 36.24 -> 36.27 41 -> 40
4 Gary Hartz 2.26 1557 1550.27 1557 -> 1564 1550.27 -> 1565.15 9.24 -> 9.4
6 Jeremy Ways 1.06 1087 1491.09 1087 -> 1091 1491.09 -> 1496.32 6.29 -> 6.3
6 Colin Dundes 1.06 663 1443.36 663 -> 669 1443.36 -> 1458.57 11.35 -> 11.33
6 Robert Sneed 1.06 1193 1467.14 1193 -> 1199 1467.14 -> 1476.35 9.15 -> 9.15
9 Jason Rihn 0.58 1171 1374.39 1171 -> 1176 1374.39 -> 1383.2 8.16 -> 8.15
10 Jason Bokor 0.51 167 1524.01 167 -> 168 1524.01 -> 1529.95 21.53 -> 21.53 211 -> 210
11 Suppressed Player 0.45 1411 1464.03 1411 -> 1416 1464.03 -> 1450.14 6.73 -> 6.69
12 Mark Lawrence 0.39 3098 1370.95 3098 -> 3103 1370.95 -> 1355.18 5.99 -> 5.86
13 Bryan Butler NC 0.32 1095 1498.14 1095 -> 1100 1498.14 -> 1476.98 11.09 -> 11
14 Sandy Graver 0.26 2201 1354.43 2201 -> 2207 1354.43 -> 1351.13 5.13 -> 5.12
15 Peace Nick Mann 0.19 879 1433.06 879 -> 883 1433.06 -> 1416.54 7.68 -> 7.65
16 Tim Tournay 0.13 146 1499.87 1499.87 -> 1493.29 24.31 -> 24.22
17 Allison Thrower 0.06 3552 1298.40 3552 -> 3558 1298.40 -> 1286.33 2.59 -> 2.58
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15216, United States
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Overall

Follow the stats live at: http://sh.steelcitysoul.org/

Qualifying Hours:
7pm-12am Saturday, September 21st (Following Launch Party)
9am-5pm Sunday, September 22nd (Classics qualifying ends at 2pm)

Finals:
2:30pm Sunday, September 22nd - Classics
5:30pm Sunday, September 22nd - Main

Pre-registration is available for $20 (entry + 1 ticket) - Pre-reg is not required. Pre-Register via Paypal, Venmo, or Google Wallet to the following email address: djriel75@gmail.com. Or register with cash in person.

Last entry sold at 1:30PM for Classics, and 4:30PM for Main. All tickets must be played by 2PM for Classics, and 5PM for Main. No refunds on unused tickets. 1 "ticket" = 4 entries (Classics) or 5 entries (Main) towards any qualifying game(s).

Scoring will be done in best game "Herb" format, best 4 of 4 games count towards your overall qualifying for Classics, best 5 of 7 games count towards your overall qualifying score for Main. Only a player's best score on each machine will be counted. You will be ranked based on your best scores from all of the games.

The cost to enter the tournament is $10. All games will be on free play. Qualifying will be $10 for 1 ticket. Players may rebuy up to a maximum of 7 tickets in both Classics and Main. All ticket sales go to their respective prize pools.

All games will be on "Free Play" and non-tournament games will be available to play to tournament entrants only.

At the end of qualifying the top 50% of players will make the A playoffs, and the bottom 50% make the B playoffs.

Finals for Classics will be a head-to-head, best of 5, single elimination bracket. In non-multiples of 4 qualifiers, the top seed(s) will get a bye to the next round).

Finals for Main will be a Pinburgh Style 4 Games, 3-2-1-0 scoring. Top two from each group qualify to move to the next round. In non-multiples of 4 qualifiers, the top seed(s) will get a bye to the next round).

You may not pick any game more than 2 times throughout the playoffs for Main. You may not repeat a pick in classics in the same round.

This is approx. a TGP 92% Base Value + TVA participation WPPR value IFPA sanctioned event. We'll do our best to make sure you receive the highest quality, premium WPPR's.

Full Tournament Rule Set to be posted soon.

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 8.5
  • Total (before TGP) 14
  • TGP 78%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 10.92
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 3.35
  • Ratings Strength 2.15
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 16
  • Rated Players 17
Player Locations
  • United States 16
Age Distribution
  • 19-25 1
  • 35-45 3
  • 45-55 5
  • 56-65 2

Copyright International Flipper Pinball Association - 2025