Registration is now open for the fourth annual Buffalo Pinball Open! Here’s the details:
Saturday, April 30
Doors open at noon, tournament play begins promptly at 1 p.m.
Limited to 26 players
Format: 4.5 hours of match play with playoffs for the top 6. WPPR points will be awarded.
Cost: $20
(80% goes to payout and trophies, 20% goes to machine maintenance costs. No refunds after April 1.)
To register: SOLD OUT!
Make-A-Wish fundraiser tournament winners (L to R): Bruce Nightingale, fourth; Nick Lane, second; Kevin Manne, first; Dave Romanowski, third.
Fifty one pinball players battled it out in the name of a great cause and raised $988 for Make-A-Wish Western New York on Feb. 6 at Pocketeer Billiards and Sports Bar in Buffalo, NY.
Through eight hours of qualifying followed by playoffs, Kevin Manne took first place; Nick Lane, second; Dave Romanowski, third; and Bruce Nightingale, fourth.
Finishing eighth overall was Joe Ciaravino of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who took home the trophy for B Division.
The full final standings are below and will be posted to the IFPA soon. Thank you again to Tony Martin Awards for their generous donation of plaques for the winners, and to all who came out to play some games and support Make-A-Wish WNY!
Buffalo Pinball is proud to be hosting an unlimited entry based tournament to benefit Make-A-Wish of Western New York. 100% of entry proceeds will go to support Make-A-Wish of Western New York.
THANK YOU to Tony Martin Awards for donating trophies for the tournament!
Where: Pocketeer Billiards and Sports Bar, 2444 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY
When: Saturday, February 6. Qualifying is from 10am – 6pm. Playoffs will begin at 7pm
Since this is for charity, no cash prizes will be given, but trophies will be awarded. This is an IFPA-endorsed event and WPPR points will be awarded.
It was a Canadian takeover at the Pocketeer Winter Pinball Tournament as all top 5 finishers in the A Division hailed from our neighbor to the north.
Held Jan. 10, 2016, the tournament saw a total of 59 players compete across both divisions–our biggest tournament to date! The top three finishers were Ian Harrower, first place, Jack Tadman, second place and Adam Becker, third place.
In B Division, the USA fared better with Martha Donovan finishing first, Brian Benton, second and Doug Heerdt, third.
Full final standings for both divisions are below and will be posted to the IFPA for world ranking soon. Thank you to everyone who came out and played for making it a great time.
Holiday Hangover tournament winners (L to R): JT Harrison, Bruce Nightingale, Eric Russell, Joe Lane.
Congratulations to Bruce Nightingale for taking first place in the Holiday Hangover tournament, presented by Buffalo Pinball Dec. 27 at Moonwalker Arcade in Vestal, NY. Rounding out the top four were Joe Lane, second place, Eric Russell, third place, and JT Harrison, fourth place.
Check out news coverage of the tournament, with photos and video, courtesy of reporter Shannon Hazlitt from the Press & Sun-Bulletin.
Final standings:
1. Bruce Nightingale
2. Joe Lane
3. Eric Russell
4. JT Harrison
5. Ron Hallett
Chad Robbins
7. Nick Lane
8. Kevin Manne
Dave Romanowski
10. Jeffrey Wirth
11. Joe Mahon
Stephen Orzelek
13. Ryan Zlomek
14. Stephanie Orzelek
Hoss Lickfield
16. Lisa Kost
NOTE: Both A and B divisions are SOLD OUT! See you there!
First tournament of the new year! Perfect for all skill levels!
When: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016
Doors open at 11, tournament play begins at noon.
Where: Pocketeer Billiards and Bar, 2444 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY
Cost: $15 for A Division and $10 for B Division.
Players ranked 4,000 or better in the IFPA are restricted to A. All money will be paid out in trophies and cash (no trophies for B). Note: You’ll also need some cash the day of the event to play the games.
Format: Group match play style tournament with guaranteed 4 hours of play for A division and 2 hours of play for B division. Play starts at Noon and goes to 4pm (2pm for B). Playoffs for A starts at 5pm (no playoffs for B).
What is match play? Match play is where you compete on a single machine in groups of 3 or 4. You’re awarded points based on the number of people in your group you defeat. We play as many rounds as we can in the time limit allotted.
To register: send payment via PayPal to buffalopinball@gmail.com
When registering, please include the tournament name “Pocketeer Winter Pinball Tournament” and which division you are registering for “A Division” or “B Division.”
Limited to 40 players in A and 20 players in B. Preregistering is highly encouraged as the event may sell out.
Play will begin promptly at noon. No players will be admitted after that time, regardless if they have preregistered.
This event is endorsed by the IFPA and worth WPPR points.
Number of playoff spots and format will be determined closer to the tournament.
It was a packed house as 27 players descended upon Corfu, NY for the first-ever Midsummer Madness tournament on July 18, 2015.
Players faced off head-to-head in four player match play for 3.5 hours, followed by an elimination bracket for the top 8 players in A Division. There were 18 players in A Division and 9 players in B Division.
In A Division, Eric Russell took first place, followed by Amos Hanley in second and Joe Lane in third.
In B Division, Deborah Mistark took first, Adam Pasisz took second, and Daniel Ratel and Lauren Campise tied for third.
Complete final standings are below and A Division results will be posted to the IFPA soon. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a great tournament!
Registration is now open for Midsummer Madness!
Event details:
Buffalo Pinball Open 2015
July 18, 2015
Corfu, NY
Midsummer Madness is officially SOLD OUT! See you there!
To register, send $15 for A Division or $10 for B Division via PayPal to buffalopinball@gmail.com. Players with a WPPR rank of 4000 or higher must play in A Division.
Game lineup: Tron, Johnny Mnemonic, No Fear, Doctor Who, Addams Family, Space Shuttle, Rancho, Freedom, Demolition Man, Black Rose, Monster Bash, Who Dunnit.
Registration will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds will be issued after June 18. If needed, a waitlist will be kept for players beyond the 26 player limit. Since this is at a private residence, the exact address for the event will be sent via email to all registered players.
We’re bringing the pinball madness this summer! Here’s the details:
Midsummer Madness
July 18, 2015
Corfu, NY
Two Skill Divisions:
A Division
• $15 entry fee
• Cash prizes (top 3)
• Trophies (top 3)
• Playoffs for top players (4:30 start)
• Earn WPPR points
B Division
• $10 entry fee
• Cash prizes (top 3)
• Plaque (1st place)
• No playoffs
• No WPPR points
This tournament is open to all! To register, send $15 for A Division or $10 for B Division via PayPal to buffalopinball@gmail.com. Players with a WPPR rank of 4000 or higher must play in A Division.
Tentative list of games: Tron, Johnny Mnemonic, No Fear, Doctor Who, Addams Family, Space Shuttle, Rancho–with more to come!
Registration will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds will be issued after June 18. If needed, a waitlist will be kept for players beyond the 26 player limit. Players with a WPPR rank of 4000 or higher must play in A Division. 10% of entry fee goes to host for machine maintenance/repairs. Since this is at a private residence, the exact address for the event will be sent via email to all registered players.
See you there!
It’s been a busy few weeks for Buffalo Pinball. Let’s take a look back at what’s been going on:
Winners of the Buffalo Pinball Open (L to R): Joe Lane, third; Bruce Nightingale, first; Bret Wallace, second.
The third annual Buffalo Pinball Open took place April 18 with 20 players participating in the double elimination tournament. In the end, Bruce Nightingale took first place, Bret Wallace took second and Joe Lane took third. Complete final standings are available on the IFPA website.
Buffalo Pinball Ladies League night #1
Our first Ladies League kicked off on April 13 at Pocketeer where they played Iron Man, Space Shuttle, World Poker Tour and Wizard of Oz. Current points/standings are as follows:
Spread the word about the leaugue to female friends that you think may be interested. The next Ladies League night is May 11 at Pocketeer–new players are always welcome!
Regular season play has concluded for the 2014-15 Buffalo Pinball League, with the top four in each division advancing to the finals on May 9. League members who did not make the finals may are invited to participate in a side tournament that night–the winner will earn free entry to the 2015-16 league! Full final standings for regular season play are available on the league standings page.
Payouts for top four winners of the finals are:
| A Division 1st = $300 2nd = $150 3rd = $75 4th = $37 |
B Division 1st = $150 2nd = $75 3rd = $37 4th = $18 |
Wrestlemania launch tournament winners (L to R): Bruce Nightingale, second place; Nick Lane, first place; Jeff Wirth, third place.
Nick Lane took the top score in our launch party tournament for Stern’s Wrestlemania pinball at Pocketeer Billiards and Bar–and took home the sweet Hulk Hogan trophy. Bruce Nightingale earned second place and Jeff Wirth finished third.
In all, we had 20 players come down and take a shot at the game in a fun night of pinball. Final standings are up on the IFPA website.
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