It's back! One of the biggest pinball tournaments in Oregon! Last year we had a total of 96 players with over $2400 in cash and prizes! I think we can increase that this year.
Dave Dimoff is graciously constructing some bad ass trophies again for the winners. You'll want one.
All-day playing cards will be ONLY $5 and can be purchased prior to the tournament.
Ground Kontrol is going to open early at 11:00AM for the event, so get there early and register prior to 11:45. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, and information is located down below. There will be a firm start time at noon. The amazing crew at Ground Kontrol has again offered to let us have the entire blue room all to ourselves, which will make things flow a bit quicker and have more space to play.
The format is going to stay similar to previous years of 8 rounds of group matchplay with the top 16 moving forward to a papa style final of 3 games per round on predetermined banks.
All meaningful tiebreakers will play a head to head game to break the tie on the same game.
Players will be paired up randomly for the first round and Swiss format going forward with scoring at 7-5-3-1 for 4-player groups and 7-4-1 for 3-player groups.
This event will be self reporting within your groups with TD approval through the live Matchplay website. Check with your group your posted results for mistakes prior to the next round being called.
One flip extra balls.
Players plunging out of turn will disqualify player for that round.
No decisions will be made within your group. All decisions need to be brought to one of the 5 roaming TDs on the floor. There will be no retroactive decisions made. All issues need to be brought to a TD.
No Jerks allowed
Excessive, forceful playing and manipulation of the pinball tables will get you tossed from the tournament and Ground Kontrol with no reimbursement.
Capped at 128 players
21 and over
lots IFPA points
Entry fee is $25
Per usual, GK will have beverages available for purchase, along with some great kitchen options for food.
I suggest carpooling, tri-met, or parking across the street in the paid parking lot.
Pre-registration is available and highly encouraged starting January 6, 2025. Venmo the tournament director at @MsHambone (Melissa Hartman 6465 is the verification#) Leave a comment that says PWC or Portland Winter Cup and your full name. You can also sign up at Ground Kontrol during tournaments. Or sign up at event location the day of the tournament.
This is going to be a fantastic event with some pretty cool surprises. We are looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again and crown the next Portland Winter Cup Champion! Is Seattle going to make a challenge again? Eugene want to bring the trophies South? Let's find out on February 22nd.