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There are tournaments at CA Extreme, two actually. Here's a blurb on
'em.
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Win big cash in TWO pinball tournaments! Have fun in our main
tournament by qualifying for the finals, or go 'all in' in our No Limit
Pinball match-play tournament! Here are the important details on each
event.
--- CAX Pinball Championship ---
-- What Is It? --
If you've been to CAX or Pinburgh, you'll know what's up. Play by
choosing three of your favorite games from our tournament banks, and
having your scores compared against all other players in your division.
Each qualifying run is scored, and the best qualifiers move on to the
final rounds.
Eight players in each division will qualify for the finals. In B
Division, two of those players will be selected AT RANDOM to qualify
for the finals! Watch for the Wild Card drawing. In total, at least
$1,000 in guaranteed prize money will be given away, and we expect the
total prize pool to be closer to $2,000.
Special thanks to the folks from PAPA, where the World Pinball
Championship will be held August 11-14, with over $30,000 in prizes.
PAPA is the largest pinball tournament in the US, and we thank them for
their support of our tournament. Visit www.papa.org for more
information about this amazing event.
-- When Is It? --
Qualifying: Saturday, 12 noon until 11 pm. Sunday, 11:30 am until 2 pm
(must start entry by 1:30 pm).
Finals begin: Sunday, 2:30 pm.
-- How to Qualify --
Each entry is a qualifying run of three games played on three different
machines. We'll set you up with the three games you chose to play.
You do the rest. In A Division, each qualifying run costs $15. In B
Division, it's $10. In either division, discount pricing is available
for multiple entries.
Each run is scored separately, so you'll need a good, consistent run of
all three games to make it to the finals.
-- Registration --
No registration is needed. Come out and try a run anytime during the
hours listed above. The tournament area is in the back left of
Parkside Hall -- don't worry, you'll find it eventually.
Now, about the other tournament...
--- No Limit Pinball ---
-- What Is It? --
If you've seen the World Series of Poker, imagine that carried over to
a pinball table. Enter once, and we'll give you a bank of points (like
a 'stack'). Keep playing matches until you're out of points, or you're
the last one standing! We'll give prizes to the last 4 remaining
players. Total prize pool is expected to be $900.
-- When Is It? --
The tournament starts promptly on Saturday at 6:00 pm. It is expected
to run about 4 1/2 hours, with a 20-minute break after 2 hours.
-- How to Play --
Each entry is $30 for 200 points in the bank (no, you cannot buy more).
Games cost an increasing number of points over time: starting with 20
points per player, and increasing every 20 minutes.
At the end of each ball is a round where any player can risk more of
their points -- they can even go 'all in' and risk everything (it's No
Limit Pinball). Any players willing to match ('call') the risk
continue to play the next ball, and the winner of the game takes all
the risked points at the end. ("Second place is the first loser!")
(Once you've played ONE game, you will know exactly how it all works.)
-- Registration --
This match play tournament is limited to 30 players (and is already
more than half full as of July 20). To pre-register, contact Bowen
Kerins at bkerins@gmail.com. Pre-registrations will be held until 2
hours prior to the event (which starts PROMPTLY at 6:00 pm, Saturday).
--- Questions? ---
Hey, contact us. Our web site is www.caextreme.org, or you can e-mail
bkerins@gmail.com. We'll be happy to e-mail you the complete rules if
you like. We hope to see you at Extreme, and hope these tournaments
add a bit to the flavor of a great show.
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