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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.

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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.