[FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent

Sun Feb 24 19:05:15 EST 2019

If the success rate was as low as 1 in 5, that would be what, a 67% chance
of success for the 5-team and 0.03% for the 5 single buyers all making it?
With those odds you'd be crazy not to join a ticket buying alliance.
Hopefully it wasn't quite that bad. I wonder how many people actually tried
to buy tickets in the first few minutes.

On Sun, Feb 24, 2019, 5:29 PM Deb Kapke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:

> It’s an interesting idea if ShowClix put a priority on 5-ticket carts over
> 1-ticket carts. (I’d be curious if that were true.)
>
> But I’d guess it just *feels* like more 5-ticket carts got through.
>
> 5 people coordinate to purchase 5 tickets as a group.
>
> 5 individuals trying for a single ticket.
>
> Suppose 1 in 5 visitors get to add tickets to a cart and purchase. So 1 of
> the group gets through and is able to purchase 5 tickets. 1 of the
> individuals gets through to purchase 1 ticket. 4 remaining individuals
> don’t get through. Still a 1 in 5 success rate.
>
> Strategy and skill combined with luck! Almost like ... pinball. Who knew?
>
> Not sure that 5-ticket groups is ideal myself, but it does allow for
> families or travel mates who want to go together.
>
> The eBay option is really interesting. But I’d hate to see it all come
> down to who is willing to pay more. I could maybe see that for a handful of
> spots though.
>
> Deb
>
>
> On Feb 24, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Kevin Stone via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Regarding VIP passes – EBAY!!!  They are a sponsor after all, right?  That
> would be the ideal way to sell VIP spots and raise a ton more money.  You
> might also consider putting up another batch of 50-100 regular tickets on
> EBAY after VIP are sold.  This would directly tie in ticket sales to
> primary sponsor, win-win-win for those willing to pay more to guarantee a
> spot.
>
>
>
> Identify more tournaments that can be provided an option to buy a ticket,
> e.g. circuit event winners, SCS state champions, and other large scale
> tournaments.  This would provide a method for the ‘top rated’ players to
> get a ‘satellite’ spot instead of just making them a direct priority as
> someone else mentioned, yet at the same time provide other players the
> opportunity to snag one of those, e.g. as a State Champion.  Even if IFPA
> or the state prize pool has to pay for the entry, it is worth gold to the
> player that wins it.  That just makes SCS state’s and circuit event
> tournaments worth a lot more to the player, and for once it has nothing to
> do with money or WPPRs, but ability to snag the most coveted ticket in
> pinball.  Maybe consider some other unique tournaments around the country
> as well, like the Pinholics Anonymous Pintervention Circuit Championship
> (got to plug it, lol).
>
>
>
> Even though I benefited from the 5 player group blocks and got a ticket
> this time, 2 ticket max is probably more reasonable and eliminates the huge
> amount of 5 player groups that were slamming the system.
>
>
>
> Also, when all is done, take a look at the metrics regarding how ShowClix
> handled 5 versus 1 ticket reservations.  Totally just an observation but it
> seemed to me that ShowClix might have somehow within those 5 seconds put
> priority on 5 tickets carts than 1 ticket attempts since so many 5 block
> attempts worked and so many 1 ticket people didn’t get past that screen.
> This is just based on what I’ve heard from those grumbling and groups that
> had multiple people get into the cart with 5 tickets.  Would be interesting
> to see if there was some algorithm at work that benefited groups versus
> solo purchasers.  And I’d say this isn’t a theory just a thought.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* FSPA [mailto:fspa-bounces at fspazone.org <fspa-bounces at fspazone.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Dan Reynolds via FSPA
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:58 PM
> *To:* FSPA main discussion list
> *Cc:* Dan Reynolds
> *Subject:* Re: [FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent
>
>
>
> i think a 2 ticket limit would be even more fair, by the way.
>
>
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> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 10:56 PM Dan Reynolds <daniel.j.reynolds at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> there's no GREAT way to divvy up a thousand tickets between the X-thousand
> number of people who want to go.  i'm actually pretty cool with the current
> system -- there's a high degree of randomness -- it's almost a lottery as
> is.  but there is some weight towards how much effort or
> shit-togethered-ness an individual can manage.  people who go to the
> trouble of finding out the optimal strategy and organizing a group, or
> incessently refreshing at exactly the right time, probably want it a little
> more, and i tihnk it's ok that they are able to improve their chances
> slightly over people who are only semi-committed or half invested.
> certainly it's still true that lots of extremely enthusiastic people don't
> get in, but a lottery wouldn't solve that problem.
>
>
>
> i think the system sucks in some ways, but i doubt there's a better way to
> do it.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 7:23 PM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Open question for the FSPA.  Would you prefer this land rush style of
> signups or a lottery?
>
>
>
> mhs
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Paul Liam McGlone via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
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> That would be a heck of a long shot if they had an extra ticket with your
> name on it.   Only way to buy extras is to have player info ready.
> Optimal strategy was no great secret.   Have some friends.   Get ready to
> log in and put the max of 5 tickets in your shopping cart.
>
>
>
> Gilles did it for me last year and took care of a few folks this year.
>
>
>
> This was discussed on the list a few weeks ago, amid speculation that it
> would only take a minute to sell out.   See also:
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> Begin forwarded message:
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>
> *From: *Paul Liam McGlone <dwifairfaxatty at gmail.com>
>
> *Subject: Re: [FSPA] Pinburgh tix go on sale 2/23 Noon!*
>
> *Date: *February 11, 2019 at 6:20:08 PM EST
>
> *To: *FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>
>
>
> Last year, it was that fast, but then tickets came back online as the 15
> minute limit expired.
>
> Imagine a bunch of geeks (no, not us) sitting around with multiple devices
> trying to jump onto a queue.
>
> So, then it says “please wait” and folks have  2 or 3 of those going.
>   Then they get what they want and go back to playing pinball, as
> originally scheduled.   So, the other devices may have tickets held in the
> cart until the 15 minute mark, and then they go to …. Somebody in line OR
> somebody trying to get in line.
>
> I’m sure it is a “whole different thing” this year, but it probably
> doesn’t end in a minute.
>
>
> That shouldn’t happen this year.  If all goes as planned, leftover tickets
> will be released to the waitlist in order.
>
> mhs
>
>
>
> On Feb 23, 2019, at 12:31 PM, Steve Ryback via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Long shot here but did anyone get any extra tickets? I was refreshing at
> 11:59 and when I went to purchase was already sold out.  I’m on the
> waitlist but would love if anyone had one I could purchase from them
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Steve Ryback
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:29 PM Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> I was able to get in and bought 2 tickets for the main event. Thank you
> Gregg Giblin for your assistance. I also appreciate those that sent me a
> link to order tickets. I am so glad I was able to buy tickets this year. I
> was #125 on waitlist last year and never got in.
>
>
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Mark Whipple
>
>
>
> *From:* FSPA <fspa-bounces+mcwhip=verizon.net at fspazone.org> *On Behalf Of
> *Kendall Van Pool via FSPA
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:11 PM
> *To:* FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
> *Cc:* Kendall Van Pool <kendallvanpool at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent
>
>
>
> I am forgoing wprs because IFPA crashed.  Thanks for the idea Jonathan,
> but I didn't want to forgo the tourney due to IFPA crashing.  I just put in
> 111111111.  I have to guess this is going to be the case for a lot of
> people.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jonathan Williams via FSPA <
> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>
> Google has it cached.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 12:05 PM Kendall Van Pool via FSPA <
> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>
> I think we crashed if a looking for our I'd numbers.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 11:45 AM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Also, the link that says “Pinburgh 2019 Reservations etc” will become a
> link to the waitlist.
>
> https://replayfx.org/competitions/pinburgh/
>
>
>
> mhs
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:41 AM, Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
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>
> Tickets will go on sale here:
>
> https://www.showclix.com/event/replayfx-2019
>
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>
> mhs
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I would like to buy 2 tickets for the main competition to Pinburgh. I am on
> the ReplayFX site but need more information on where to order my tickets
> once it becomes active. Please give me a call if you have done this before.
> I am running out of time. I missed last year by seconds!!!
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Mark Whipple
> Volleyball House Player
> 410-707-5080 cell
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