Update: AC/DC launch party at Fairfax Pinball Open 2/24-26; list of 20+ machines

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Update: AC/DC launch party at Fairfax Pinball Open 2/24-26; list of 20+ machines

We're happy to announce that the first regional WPPR-rated tournament
of the year will be the 9th annual Fairfax Pinball Open (FPO9), which
takes place February 24-26, 2012, weather permitting.

In addition to several tournaments throughout the weekend, we are also
having an UNOFFICIAL AC/DC LAUNCH PARTY to celebrate the newest STERN
release from Steve Ritchie. We plan to run a mini/side tournament on
AC/DC in addition to the FPO9 Tourneys.

3 days of PINBALL! Come on out and play! Pinball Wizards, Casual
Players and Total Newbies are welcome. Earn WPPR points towards your
World Pinball Player Ranking. Play the newest STERN game: AC/DC !
Practice for the upcoming Pinburgh Tournament.

Location:
John's Place Restaurant & Bar
11104 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030
map: http://g.co/maps/s4quc

Timeline (see website for detailed schedule):
All Weekend: UNOFFICIAL AC/DC LAUNCH PARTY (AC/DC Tourney) & Side/Mini Tournaments
2/24/2012 - Friday: Team Tournament, Qualifying for Sunday
2/25/2012 - Saturday: Classics Tournament, Qualifying for Sunday
2/26/2012 - Sunday: Main Tournament

Website:
See http://www.virginiapinball.org/ for full schedule, details, rules, etc.

Flyer:
http://www.virginiapinball.org/flyer/FXPinball12.pdf

Past TV Coverage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu88gBA2dxI

Probable list of games on location - not all will used for tournaments; some will be available to play/practice throughout the weekend (game list subject to change):

1979 Harlem Globetrotters
1980 Skateball
1981 Volcano
1981 Flash Gordan
1981 Black Hole
1982 Baby Pac-Man
1985 Cyclopes
1989 Black Knight 2000

1991 Terminator 2
1992 The Getaway: High Speed 2
1992 The Adams Family
1992 Fish Tales
1992 Creature from the Black Lagoon
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation
1993 Twilight Zone
1994 The Shadow
1995 Jack*Bot
1995 WHO?dunnit
1998 Monster Bash

2005 Sopranos
2011 The Rolling Stones
2011 Transformers (pro)
2012 AC/DC
 

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Can't wait, even more reason to come out next weekend! First time tourney attempt, only been to johns place once before to check out the games.
 
We had a great turnout this year for the 9th annual Fairfax Pinball Open (FPO9). Roughly 80 registered players plus the people that came out to watch and play for fun. 23 pins (list below). 3 days of pinball. Thanks to those who traveled from out of town; we had a nice turnout from MD, PA, NJ, NY. Congrats to the winners.

Hope to see you next year.
http://www.virginiapinball.org/


PICTURES and NEWS COVERAGE:
==========================
WTOP news has an article with small photo gallery:
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=149&sid=2763263

WTOP audio:
http://youtu.be/JQSKWyVfoRk

Video and articles from Fairfax Patch Website:
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/search?keywords=pinball

FLICKR photo set:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjypbhQ5



RESULTS:
=========

All the qualifying scores are on the website:
http://www.virginiapinball.org/

Main Final Results:
-------------------
A Division:

1st place Chris Newsom
2nd place Mark Steinman
3rd place Dave Stewart
4th place Colin Horner
Top Qual Chris Newsom

B Division:

1st place Austin Mackert
2nd place Bob Johnson
3rd place Bayless Rutherford
4th place Kevin Stone
Top Qual Imre Szollosi


Classics Final Results:
----------------------
A Division:

1st place Paul McGlone
2nd place Steve Bowden
3rd place Trent Augenstein
4th place Chris Newsom
Top Qual Dave Hubbard

B Division:

1st place Doug Polka
2nd place Chris Heflin
3rd place Ken Van Pool
4th place Brian Leonard
Top Qual Chris Heflin


Here were the pins. And my best guess as to their fate at John's Place.
+ pin to stay
- pin to leave sometime this week
= pin leaving asap

+ 1979 Harlem Globetrotters
+ 1980 Skateball
+ 1981 Volcano
- 1981 Flash Gordon
- 1981 Lightning
+ 1982 Baby Pac-Man
+ 1985 Cyclopes
- 1989 Black Knight 2000

- 1991 Terminator 2
+ 1992 The Getaway: High Speed 2
- 1992 The Addams Family
- 1992 Creature from the Black Lagoon
+ 1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation
+ 1994 The Shadow
- 1994 World Cup Soccer
+ 1995 Jack*Bot
+ 1995 No Fear
+ 1995 WHO?dunnit
+ 1998 Monster Bash

- 2007 Wheel of Fortune
+ 2011 The Rolling Stones
= 2011 Transformers (pro)
= 2012 AC/DC
 
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