Slabtown Tournament This Thursday!!
Posted: July 6th, 2009 by dropshot
Just look at that happy face. Just think, next time that could be YOU!
With the addition of Whirlwind, Dr. Dude, The Getaway, and Johnny Mnemonic on top of Congo, Medieval Madness and The Addam’s Family it is only fair to say…DAMN! And with that this Thursday (7/9) at 7:00pm there will be a head to head single game double elimination tournament. $5 entry with multiple cash prizes to the top finishers. Located on 16th and Marshall in the NW just under the 405 bridge for those that don’t know.
The event still stands only it has been changed to a best 2 of 3 double elimination tournament and a $10 entry due to there being 8 machines available. Payouts are much bigger and better…check the message board for more details. Oh yeah, there will also be a Twilight Zone as well. Stay tuned for possible beer specials posted later this evening. Still a 7:00pm start time. Let’s make this a huge turn-out for Deathsave coming down from Seattle, and if he doesn’t make it he will feel really bad for missing out on all the fun.
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MWM 6 Jul 09 at 11:04 pm
We’ll be adding a TZ to Slabtown this Tuesday, enjoy!
bounceback 7 Jul 09 at 5:34 pm
this information makes me feel sexually excited
dropshot 7 Jul 09 at 6:06 pm
hope you are still excited but i forgot to mention it is $10 instead of 5 due to the format machine change….just added it though.
bounceback 8 Jul 09 at 9:09 pm
i’m still excited, don’t know if i can make it, but want to.
your statement that it’s $10 *because* of the double elimination format is not logically sound, (there is no specific cost associated with any format other than the price of the game,) but i don’t care. i just think you should say “hey guys, $10 this time, we’re upping the ante.” no rationalizing necessary ;)
Aaron 8 Jul 09 at 9:29 pm
I know I just figure it is $5 for a guaranteed 2 games, to make it best 2 of 3 it is a guaranteed 4 games so logically it would be a $10 buy in then…..but ignore everything above it will most likely be a $5 entry
bounceback 9 Jul 09 at 4:55 pm
i meant not logical in that it is not a valid, provable statement that the cost follows from the factors you provided. you did not “prove” A therefore B so the statement is not sound/valid/”true.” but i don’t care! i just like to quibble! especially with you, because you’re a philosophy guy.
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 6:38 am
Second place took home about 50cents after $5 entry and cost of games. For 5 hours of beating people to, get hosed by Getaway, isn’t quite worth my time and effort. Let’s maybe have the prize money planned out ahead of time instead of made up on the spot. Again, not worth 5 hours at Slabtown.
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 7:17 am
Of course the company of friends is always worth my time. When I’m not trying to beat them. And finally, since I kept receiving text messages from Danny B about me beating him 2, yes 2, weeks ago on an Addams Family that never once glitched out (Danny Backside, I still have the texts saved as proof). I will not be stewing as long. The looks of shame and your apologies will leave me over this in about, oh, never. But I won’t hassle you like you did me. You know Danny Boy Band, you know.
bounceback 10 Jul 09 at 9:42 am
kickback, do you know that you’re a big whiner? did those machines fuck you over again and waste all your time? 5 hours? that would’ve meant that the tournament was over at midnight. i hung around for an extra hour after i watched the final so i could get the GC back on Dr. Dude, and i was eating a burrito by 10:15 across town, so you’re full of it.
how do you think everyone else that lost felt? i didn’t play my best, but on both games i lost i was within 1-2 shots of the score that beat me. sometimes shit happens. still, i blame myself for my losses because i always could’ve made a shot that i missed to create that bad bounce.
you on the other hand, mr. headband, always have something “unfair” happen to you. that must be a hard way to look at things. i’ll tell you what– you get those “random” tilts during the run of play more than just about anyone i see, while it happens to me basically, hmm… between once in a blue moon and never. maybe it’s your center of gravity or maybe your nudging technique could be improved, but every time you tilt you’re not “getting hosed.” you went undefeated until you melted down in the final my friend! and don’t blame getaway– you tilted one ball, but you had 2 other balls on which to earn more than 15 million. you could’ve beat DB by running one video mode. no one forced you to shoot for a difficult upper loop shot that was producing drains over and over. your strategy was weak, and that’s that.
and YOU were the one complaining ahead of time that a $10 buy-in was too much! then you blame aaron for not having a secret stash of money to put up regardless of how many people enter? should he pay out of pocket as punishment for being nice enough to administer these events people enjoy? so that, on the RARE occasions that you play well enough to take 2nd, you can get a fluffier consolation prize? let’s be honest, for the next 6 weeks you’re going to get hosed by machines in earlier rounds than the finals, and more prize money to those that repeatedly smack you down would just make you more jealous.
lord knows you already can’t rely on just your skills to say something about you as a baller– the way you were standing directly in danny B’s peripheral vision and talking to him during his last ball on twilight zone was embarrassing– you’d never get away with that in a “reaL” tournament. yet for some reason you feel the need to try to influence the outcome of things by “getting in your opponent’s head.” have you noticed that EVERYONE else is a good sport about that stuff and respects their opponent?
there, that should fuel your desire for our death match. well played until the end last night, buddy. way to earn that 50 cents!
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 10:09 am
Danny B is a nemesis. Everyone else that lost felt like a loser, and if you lost on TZ, I understand. Losing is part of a greater conspiracy against me and world domination. I also think 4th place should get $5. Stickers and bar prizes should be given away as well. Incentives to draw more players for me to hate on. Danny B is 3/4 of an inch shorter than me.
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 10:39 am
Those machines did play great save maybe TZ. I can’t fully understand why it’s not giving any love. It seems floaty and slow. The TZ at Silver Dollar is pretty beat up, but it scores decent still. I don’t think anyone has broke 1 billion on it in 4 days. The flippers are fine though. Everything seems fine. Anyone learn anything about that machine? Johnny Mnemonic was a bit of a crap shoot, but once the ball cooled down from hot slingshot action, you could run some great combos and nail the spinner fine.
bounceback 10 Jul 09 at 11:01 am
sorry, you’re right, that does come across as harsher than i meant it. i wanted to razz on you for saying the tournament wasn’t worth your lofty time and glorious energy, and then i got carried away pointing out every little thing i could think of to give you shit about. i must’ve had more bottled up about my loss than i thought… and you didn’t even beat me! i just wanted to call you out for complaining so often, but i do it too, and the other day i was telling aaron he needs to complain more. some bouncebacks are never happy!
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 11:10 am
Arguing with you jerks is my “Raison d’ etre”. I totally had a blast. Embattled curmudgeon is kinda my thing. If I was really pissed, you would have known. Danny Backstroke shaves his chest!
Aaron 10 Jul 09 at 3:04 pm
i’ve seen it he does. Do you really want me to complain more? Prizes will always be dictated 5 minutes before the tourney starts, with the numbers we had 3rd should not have gotten anything. 2nd place getting ten bucks and walking away with 50 cents, sweet, payed for your entry your games and you got one more game afterwards. I still think regardless of turnout it should be winner take all. Why should we reward losers?
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 3:36 pm
You agreed afterward, why the change now. More prize give outs just means more incentive for those who want to play and feel like they have a shot at something. This is really meant to draw in more non CFF. We will always be there talking shit and teasing each other. It would be cool to see more characters come out. By that I mean, pinball persona’s. Danny B has fun with the name changing, Sauce is, well, Sauce and I love him. I’m trying to fill the role of villain, the guy you want to beat more than anyone. Consolation beer isn’t bad 4 5th place.
danny backglass 10 Jul 09 at 3:41 pm
I am the Slabtown King. Better than Prickback. 2nd best to LL Kool b. Midwest Avenger. Went home with the fresh 50.
Aaron 10 Jul 09 at 3:52 pm
I know I did…I guess I’m just a flip-flopper. The problem with paying out to the 5th spot is 1/3 of the people win money then and that’s just stupid. I started paying out 2nd and 3rd to get more people to come out. I don’t want EVERYONE to come out, the tournaments would take way to long if 30 people showed up for play on 4 machines. We’ve had good turnouts and good competition and we are still missing people cow, miles, shane, west hasn’t been out in a while, MWF, JDR, J.D. wasn’t there last night, a few of the CFF boys sorry if I didn’t mention you I’m ranting and can’t think at it to long, PPL people. Besides Jay, they all know your the best anyways. I mean you one upped Rom and wore a headband on top of the wrist band, however just like Rom….you choked! HSII can eaat shit!
Aaron 10 Jul 09 at 3:55 pm
Oh and I Heart Cheeseburgers AKA LL Cool Bitch Formerly Known As Pinball Pushover….you suck too! You lucky hack, I can’t wait for Fred to come back and watch you get knocked out in the second round.
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 4:08 pm
I thought HSII was rad. I really don’t understand why it tilted on me, but whatever. I don’t really care for a 5th place beer, unless the bar covers it. Which it should. I really wish to have more tourney’s at Slabtown. I’d like to see prospects out as a priority. I’ll think of some ideas. Top 4 is kind of Elite and should get something. It’s just good for competition and morale. Danny Brokebackglass is a hack and the Micheal Jackson of pinball.
danny backglass 10 Jul 09 at 4:12 pm
Aww man I’m eating a 50 dollar cheeseburger right now! And, In a couple minutes, PrickHack wont have a cell phone. Ah the irony.
dropshot 10 Jul 09 at 4:17 pm
Ha..touching little boys is why he hangs out at GK so much. Yes, top 4 is good and that’s why they get the only real amount of points, but I still don’t think they should get money. I won my 1st and 2nd game and ten lost 2 straight to get knocked out. I got 5th place. Even if I went 3-2 I still don’t that is deserving of a monetary prize. I agree maybe the bar buys a beer but I’ve noticed even more so recently nobody drinks DURING the event besides Louie maybe. I think I need to start getting posters and other pinball related shit to give out for 3rd or 4th.
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 4:20 pm
If $50 cheeseburger is code for I went to a glory hole on 82nd. I believe you. My cell phone is gonna be fine, despite your excess of saved messages, something about not beating me for 2 years, Addams Family… Your pride called, something about feeling down about cheap wins. I’ve never seen you so embarrassed to gloat. It’s ok. You did win. Only a few people heard you apologize, it won’t get around that much.
kickback 10 Jul 09 at 4:32 pm
That’s an idea. I don’t think many can afford to drink. Which may be a good reason for the bar prodding them into it. One sip can lead to a hangover. If there are more people, it makes more prizes worthwhile. Just nothing of real cost to us. Stickers are no big deal. Sponsors? If there is $100 in the pot, I think $60, $25, $10 and $5 are legit. The last two amounts are really consolation and $5 doesn’t cover what you spent, so it’s not a big deal. It’s just good practice, I think.
replay 11 Jul 09 at 2:10 pm
beer + pinball= fun.
Aaron 11 Jul 09 at 8:34 pm
you just summed up everything we said in 3 words, well maybe two
DDT 11 Jul 09 at 10:42 pm
What J failed to mention was my run at the preset GC i was making when he came up between Tilt and I and started his Ape shit convulsion shaking the backboxes on all machines. Made a replay and yelped when he lost a ball. Boo Hoo buddy. Meanwhile my concentration is shot. my ball one 690 tuns into a ball three 708. EB hanging. I get frustrated walk away and he steals my credits!!!!!!!!!!! YOU OWE ME, TZ plays fucking great!!!!!
kickback 12 Jul 09 at 12:57 am
Yeah, my fault. I put up a score on that game. You touched me and I didn’t rattle your game or even tilt the one I was playing. You flare out your hands. I made a save. Join the club. Boo hoo to you. I asked you if you were gonna play and you left. I’ll fucking buy you credits or whatever.
kickback 12 Jul 09 at 1:26 am
The only reason I think something is fishy about TZ, is, You would have put up over a billion easy on ball one on any other TZ I have ever played or seen. It could be a bit faster. Also, Tilt, slamtilted Congo during your TZ game. Those machines are so close together that I bet you could hit the flippers on both machines without taking your hands off of TZ. Literally.
danny backglass 12 Jul 09 at 9:55 am
Oh man, those machines were playing so sweet. I might go spend 60 on them today. I have an extra 60 burning a hole in my pocket.
DDT 14 Jul 09 at 8:26 pm
Hey J- do this, man up, admit that something was totally your fault. Admit that you fucked something up all on your own. No magical force conspired against you, no person other than yourself is to blame, for something.
The word being passed around is that you lost, and were a horrible sport about it, past horrible onto shameful.
Answer me with no excuse. Were you out of line?
(ps my TZ game went to shit when you stepped up to MM, you did not put up a score.)
kickback 16 Jul 09 at 12:40 pm
I did put up a score.
kickback 16 Jul 09 at 12:48 pm
How come giving Danny B shit has turned into a field day of shitting on me. Why would you join in, you weren’t there? Why also would you say I didn’t put up a score on MM. That’s just a dick move. 74 mill. nothing huge, I think it was a 2 score. I shook hands hung out and played for hours after the tourney. You would know if you were there. I saw your drain on TZ, and it wasn’t caused by me.
DDT 17 Jul 09 at 11:04 pm
Again poor you, I have stayed and watched your meltdowns. I’ve now called you on your shit. You again act as if people are conspiring (ganging up) it’s just me saying to you.
J I was having a great game on tz, until you came up and started monkeying all over MM. Your spastic outburst was impeding my concentration. It pissed me off, then I heard you were acting like a complete ass to Dann-B. Would you please own up to the fact that these things bother others. If not here in cyber space then in your own mind.
Your behavior is getting in the way of my good time. Please have some consideration for others.
danny backglass 6 Aug 09 at 8:09 pm
Aww man. Remember when I beat Jay in that tourny?
Aaron 6 Aug 09 at 11:23 pm
i do….no one else will read this nor remember but i do