Second Annual Showdown at Slabtown
Posted: July 25th, 2010 by ROM
Hey hey, next weekend is the second annual Showdown at Slabtown!! It’s a three day tournament, with big cash payouts to those who qualify for the final day’s matches.
Check out the Showdown page for more details, plus some stuff about the rules.
And read the message board thread for some hot discussions!
This style of tournament, though different from Portland’s weekly tournaments and from the Ground Kontrol Pinbrawl, has a strong focus on an individual’s skill and strategy. While you are trying to beat other people’s scores, you’re also allowed the time and space to do your best without having to worry about being eliminated after just a couple bad games. Two days of casual flow qualifying on Friday and Saturday! Hang out, watch the players, watch your placement go up and down, and have fun!
But then on Sunday, things change! Once it’s down to 16, you’ll be matched up against the other players, playing three 4-player games, and then advancing (or not) from there.
A lot of people will be entering this tournament. It’s a good way to check out the scene, get sorta serious about your game, TRY HARD, and maybe win some money!
Here’s an overview:
Slabtown
1033 NW 16th
Portland, OR
Open Tournament will be held on 6 machines and qualifying will be held from:
Friday, July 30 3:00-Midnight
Saturday, July 31 12:00-Midnight
Finals will be held on: Sunday, August 1 following Classics finals
Classics Tournament will be held on 4 machines and qualifying will be held from:
Friday, July 30 3:00-Midnight
Saturday, July 31 12:00-Midnight
Finals will be held on:
Sunday, August 1 at 12:00pm
1 ticket=1 game
1 ticket- $3
4 tickets- $10
Open tournament machines:
Seawitch
Frontier
Whirlwind
Demolition Man
The Simpson’s Pinball Party
Terminator: II
Classic tournament machines:
Aces and Kings
Royal Flush
Solar City
Aztec
Machines are provided by Quality Entertainment, Ricochet Pinball, and some individuals. Thank you to all y’all, and to the organizers, and Slabtown! It should be a lot of fun. There are two big pinball tournaments in Portland each year, and this is one of them!
In the meantime, read our excellent (live)blogging coverage from last year’s Showdown:
Showdown at Slabtown – Updates
Top 16 announced
Showdown at Slabtown wrap-up
And like last year, we’ll try to keep this blog up to date with the latest qualifying scores (daily round-up).
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Legs 26 Jul 10 at 8:34 am
thanks for reminding me to try hard, rom. i always forget that part.
ROM 26 Jul 10 at 8:54 am
I doubt you’re alone. That’s why I throw in reminders like that. Public service and life skills suggestions!
drop 26 Jul 10 at 12:23 pm
That picture of Rhodes is still my favorite picture on this site!