<div dir="auto">FYI - player list and 8 spots left. </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">First State Flippers</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:firststateflippers@gmail.com">firststateflippers@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 11:57 AM<br>Subject: Re: The 2023 Mid-Atlantic Pinball Open - ***ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT***<br>To: First State Flippers <<a href="mailto:firststateflippers@gmail.com">firststateflippers@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="6">Time is running out to sign up for this event!! Only 8 spots left.</font></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">RECENTLY REGISTERED PLAYERS:</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">David Markland</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Mary Beth Andrews</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Steve Bowden</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Stephen Haberman</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Thomas Fernandez</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Paul Caras</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Jade Ang</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Nick Wahal</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Clark Fraley</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Laura Fraley</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Kevin Stone</span><br style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px">Hagan Major</span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><br></span></div><div><a href="https://2023midatlanticpinballopen.eventbrite.com/" style="font-size:xx-large" target="_blank">https://2023midatlanticpinballopen.eventbrite.com/</a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px"><br></span></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 9:18 PM First State Flippers <<a href="mailto:firststateflippers@gmail.com" target="_blank">firststateflippers@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
<ul style="margin:0px 0px 1em 1.25em;padding:0px 0px 0px 1.25em;clear:both;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li><p>79 Players signed up so far. 21 spots remain. I anticipate it selling out in the near future. Player list below</p></li><li><p>Current WPPR estimates for the MAIN division should be around 110-125 WPPRS for first place with the CERTIFIED boost.</p></li><li><p>I’m trying to finalize hotel deals in the next couple of days. As soon as I have any discounted rates I will post here and on our Facebook (First State Flippers)</p></li><li><p>Volunteers are needed. I’m also finalizing online sign up sheets and hope to have them posted by mid-week.</p></li></ul><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Thanks again to the 79 players who have already signed up! We are looking forward to hosting another first class event at the lavish Delaware Pinball Collective!!</p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.008px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">PLAYER LIST:<br>Alberto Santana<br>Amanda Abbott<br>Andrew Oreskovich<br>Anthony Wojtkowiak<br>Audrey Bonsignore<br>Benjamin Furiga<br>Bill Richardson<br>Bob Choate<br>Brandon Hoffman<br>Brian LeBlanc<br>Bryan Henson<br>Carlos DeLaSerda<br>Chad Hastings<br>Chris Chow<br>Cliff Albert<br>Connie Pratzner<br>Corey Hulse<br>David Barber<br>Derek Swanson<br>Dickey Scott<br>Ed Zeltmann<br>Eric DeStasio<br>Erik Ryan<br>Greg Postle<br>Greg Poverelli<br>Howard Dobson<br>James Hudson<br>Jason Zahler<br>Jerry Bernard<br>Jetta Hastings<br>Jim Perugini<br>Joe Fox Jr<br>Joe Fox Sr<br>John Aruta<br>John Hurd<br>Jose Chong<br>Joseph Landas<br>Josh Alber<br>Kaite Martin<br>Ken Rossi<br>Kengtai Ko<br>Koi Morris<br>Larry Strange<br>Lindsey Most<br>Malcom Utley<br>Marianne Pangia<br>Matthew Lemoine<br>Matthew Richardson<br>Michael Tiea<br>Mike Germscheid<br>Mike Veith<br>Mike Welsh<br>Miriam Nadler<br>Nathaniel Gibson<br>Nick Greenen<br>Paul Frie<br>Paul Pratzner<br>Pete Tsipouras<br>Piper Pratzner<br>Rachel Alber<br>Raymond Davidson<br>Rick Prince<br>Rob DeStasio<br>Rob Thomas<br>Rob Wintler-Cox<br>Rodney Comegys<br>Sam Jacob<br>Sanjay Shah<br>Sonny Cieslak<br>Stefano Pinti<br>Stephanie Traub<br>Steve Zahler<br>Tim Murren<br>Tom DeStasio<br>Tom Langley<br>Tony Makowski<br>Uchendu Nwachuku<br>Vic Scelba<br>Zak Bowers</p>
</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 2:19 PM First State Flippers <<a href="mailto:firststateflippers@gmail.com" target="_blank">firststateflippers@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Don't forget, this Saturday at 12pm EST, registration for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Pinball Open goes live!!! You can register up to 3 people at once per registration. Additionally, if the tournament sells out, Eventbrite will automatically create a waitlist. When signing up for the waitlist you can only do one person at a time. <br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 12:23 PM First State Flippers <<a href="mailto:firststateflippers@gmail.com" target="_blank">firststateflippers@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Happy New Year Everyone!!!</div><div><br></div><div>Here is a friendly reminder that registration for our first ever "pump and dump" event, The 2023 Mid-Atlantic Pinball Open goes live this Saturday, January the 7th at 12pm eastern. This is a 3-day event that includes a <b>*CERTIFIED* </b>Main Division, a Classics Division, and a Women's Division. Entries are capped at 100 players. A quick overview of the event is below with the full tournament details available by clicking the Eventbrite link which is also where you will go to register for the event.<br></div><div><br></div><div>
<u><span><b>What</b></span></u><span>: The Mid-Atlantic Pinball Open
will deliver 3 spectacular tournaments being held at the lavish Delaware
Pinball Collective. The MAPO Championship along with the B division
Championship, the Classics, and the Women's Open.</span> <br></div><div><br></div><div><span><u><span><b>When</b></span></u><span>: 3/3/23 to 3/5/23 </span></span></div><div><p><span><u><span><b>Where</b></span></u><span>: Delaware Pinball Collective - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+First+State+Blvd,+Wilmington+DE+19804?entry=gmail&source=g">1100 First State Blvd, Wilmington DE 19804</a></span></span></p>
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</span><p><u><span><span><b>Schedule</b></span><span>:</span></span></u></p><ul><li><span><span><b>Friday </b></span><span>- Doors open at 4:00pm for check in, qualifying starts at 5pm and ends at 12am for all 3 events</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span><b>Saturday </b></span><span>- MAIN qualifying from 10am to 12am. CLASSICS qualifying from 10am to 4pm with CLASSICS finals starting at 4:30pm. WOMENS qualifying from 10AM to 6pm with WOMENS finals starting at 6:30pm.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span><b>Sunday </b></span><span>- 9am check in for MAIN finals begins. 9:15am check in for MAIN finals ends. 9:30am MAIN tournament finals begin.
<span><span>4-5pm - MAIN Finals award ceremony</span></span>
</span></span></li></ul><p><span><span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span>NOTE - Volunteer qualifying will be held on Saturday from 9am to 10am. </span></span></li></ul><p><span><u><span><b>Registration</b></span></u><span>:<b> Eventbrite will handle all ticket sales (link below).</b></span></span></p>
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</span><p><span><u><span><b>Cost</b></span></u><span>: $125 Registration Fee ($90 will go to the DPC to cover operating expenses/trophy fund, $1 for IFPA, $34 to the prize pool). Initial prize pool money will be split up with 65% going to the MAIN prize pool, 30% going to the CLASSICS prize pool, and 5% going to the WOMENS prize pool. Each registration comes with 6 free game entries. Each entry allows the player to play 1 pinball machine in either of the 3 divisions. </span></span></p><p><span><span>Additional entries for each game will be $3, or 8 entries for $20. 100% of all purchased entries will be added to the initial prize pool. No refunds will be issues for unused entries. </span></span></p>
</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><font size="6"><a href="https://2023midatlanticpinballopen.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">https://2023midatlanticpinballopen.eventbrite.com/</a></font></div><div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Chad Hastings<br></div>First State Flippers<br>302-228-8988<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1ststateflippers" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/1ststateflippers</a><br></div></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Chad Hastings<br></div>First State Flippers<br>302-228-8988<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1ststateflippers" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/1ststateflippers</a><br></div></div>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Chad Hastings<br></div>First State Flippers<br>302-228-8988<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1ststateflippers" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/1ststateflippers</a><br></div></div></div>
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