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Pocketeer & Stern Army Metallica Launch Party

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Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Jan 04, 2025
Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Director
Greg Lapa
Ranking System
Main
Information
Website
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Show Impact
Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Jared Lemankiewicz 1.26 1147 1621.43 1147 -> 1149 1621.43 -> 1631.86 16.42 -> 16.48
2 Lucas Schweickert 0.42 14540 1438.74 14540 -> 14054 1438.74 -> 1462.62 6.64 -> 7.15
3 Rich Devito 0.19 20055 1359.95 20055 -> 19340 1359.95 -> 1408.1 5.28 -> 5.65
4 Greg Lapa 0.11 745 1616.27 1616.27 -> 1610.36 18.93 -> 18.93
5 Chris Kay 0.08 38460 1290.95 38460 -> 35076 1290.95 -> 1297.75 3.28 -> 3.81
5 Matthew Jusiak 0.08 11804 1385.74 11804 -> 11816 1385.74 -> 1387.57 10.6 -> 10.53
7 Philip J Tomczak 0.06 4134 1496.93 4134 -> 4135 1496.93 -> 1483.37 8.84 -> 8.84
9 John Schweickert 0.03 16133 1336.20 16133 -> 16087 1336.20 -> 1318.84 4.73 -> 4.69
9 John Lignos 0.03 16409 1104.25 16409 -> 16358 1104.25 -> 1104.51 0.48 -> 0.49
9 Mike Leader 0.03 19598 1199.40 19598 -> 19621 1199.40 -> 1194.48 2.82 -> 2.81
11 Tim Ciepiela 0.01 52685 Not Rated 52685 -> 58165 Not Rated -> 961.23 0 -> 0.79
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
2444 Clinton St Buffalo, NY 14224
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Matchplay Qualifying
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Strike Knockout
Overall

Date & Time: January 4th @ 5:30pm

Entry Fee: $25 plus coin drop

Format: Group Match Play - Minimum 3.5 hours qualifying or 8 rounds- Playoffs start at 9pm EST. Top 8 advance to A division playoffs.

Playoffs: Top 50% advance to Don't Be Last (Single Strike, 1 strike per game, 3 or 4 player games where possible). Final 4 will be on Metallica.

Arenas to be chosen closer to tournament date with majority being Stern.

Prize Pool: $15 per person to prize pool

Additional Prize support from Stern Pinball.

Door Prize of Two club level tickets plus parking pass to a future Buffalo Sabres game. All players get 1 entry included with entry fee. Players who make the playoffs will get an additional entry. Up to 3 per person can be acquired, with additional entries available to purchase for $5 each.

Tournament Director: Greg Lapa
Standard IFPA rules will be used as guidelines for all rulings, with all final decisions made by TDs. See less

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 4.5
  • Total (before TGP) 5.21
  • TGP 24%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 1.26
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 0.06
  • Ratings Strength 0.65
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 11
  • Rated Players 9
Player Locations
  • United States 11
Age Distribution
  • 12-18 1
  • 35-45 3
  • 45-55 2

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