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Yes you can do that. Select Saturday only and then entry for the tournaments. You can also play the qualifiers for the Peoples bank.
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This is looking better and better with every update Neil. £3500 top prize. Women's and U16 tournaments. Loads of Classics. Absolutely amazing, thank you to you and the Pinball Republic team for the effort involved in advance. I'm already so excited about this, we have never had a competitive event of this scale in the UK, hats off to you mate 
Get the dates in your diaries folks, this is one not to be missed
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Get the dates in your diaries folks, this is one not to be missed
UK Pinball Open
Ladies and Gentleman - its the greatest show on earth in the greatest city on the planet. Welcome to the UK Pinball Open.
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Fully agree with @roadshow16 and thanks for all the hard work @Neil McRae and the PBR team. Very very exciting!
@Neil McRae - trying to work out family logistics, I know it might be too early but do you have any more details on the U16 tournament format?
@Neil McRae - trying to work out family logistics, I know it might be too early but do you have any more details on the U16 tournament format?
3- Day Weekend Pass
£40.00+£3.71 Fee
Sales start on 4 Jun 2022
This ticket provides GENERAL ADMISSION to the UK Open 2022 Main Hall for ALL 3 DAYS. September 29-October 2nd. Purchasers of these tickets will have access to all Free Play Games, Spectator Areas.
UK Open Tournament Registration
£50.00—£100.00EARLY BIRD + 5 entries
£50.00+£4.49 Fee
Sales start on 4 Jun 2022
Discount price for a limited time! Registration for all eligible UK Open tournaments. PLUS 5 Entries that can be used for any tournament
Thanks
There's a 'full price' listing which suggests it's £20 per comp ticket. And I think a ticket is 5 games on the main bank, or 3 games on classics or womens?
£20 for three games on classics? I've always fancied seeing how a high rollers tournament might work, guess we can find out
I'm guessing as Neil has followed the INDISC format, it's limited ticket qualifying, not pump and dump. So that £50 buys a load of entries in 5 tournaments? But, let's all be calm, he will be along shortly to clarify 
Don't forget it'll be £40 to enter the hall. Sorry for a 3 day weekend pass.I'm guessing as Neil has followed the INDISC format, it's limited ticket qualifying, not pump and dump. So that £50 buys a load of entries in 5 tournaments? But, let's all be calm, he will be along shortly to clarify
Can buy a admission ticket for Saturday, and ticket to enter comps, that works out at £88Is it possible to enter the tournament without paying for a weekend pass? I doubt it, so that's £98.20 minimum to play in the UK open?
But the finals are on the Sunday - so if you're expecting to qualify, it looks like you'd need a weekend ticket
You have seen me play, I’m definitely not getting to any finalsBut the finals are on the Sunday - so if you're expecting to qualify, it looks like you'd need a weekend ticket
Hence why I would like to go just the Saturday, for the experience
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As Peter said its unlimited qualifying (INDISC is unlimited). Although with it being 5 games in the main, its not likely you'll have time to burn through many cards.
The price I wish was cheaper. I'm hoping for a huge turnout but if at the end of June its just a handful of folks then will look again at the options and maybe just run the open at the club and limit it to 60 people.
but in my view 4 Tournaments (and 5 if you are a women or U16) isn't bad for £90! I'll take another look at the card costs and see if there is an opportunity to bundle.
Hilton for staying isn't cheap so stay across the road in the aerodrome which is £138 for two nights.
Cheers,
Neil.
The price I wish was cheaper. I'm hoping for a huge turnout but if at the end of June its just a handful of folks then will look again at the options and maybe just run the open at the club and limit it to 60 people.
but in my view 4 Tournaments (and 5 if you are a women or U16) isn't bad for £90! I'll take another look at the card costs and see if there is an opportunity to bundle.
Hilton for staying isn't cheap so stay across the road in the aerodrome which is £138 for two nights.
Cheers,
Neil.
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Not yet but if you are coming for the freeplay machines - this isn't the event for you.
plus the entry fee.
Entries at £5 but I'm seeing if we can bundle more for less.
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This is looking better and better with every update Neil. £3500 top prize. Women's and U16 tournaments. Loads of Classics. Absolutely amazing, thank you to you and the Pinball Republic team for the effort involved in advance. I'm already so excited about this, we have never had a competitive event of this scale in the UK, hats off to you mate
Get the dates in your diaries folks, this is one not to be missed
UK Pinball Open
Ladies and Gentleman - its the greatest show on earth in the greatest city on the planet. Welcome to the UK Pinball Open.
thanks dood, without the PBR team this wouldn't be happening along with some helpful sponsors.
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Is it possible to enter the tournament without paying for a weekend pass? I doubt it, so that's £98.20 minimum to play in the UK open?
aren't you going to fulda? I seem to remember that being €150? Slightly cheaper per tournament but not a huge amount in it.
I think a few peoples concerns are that if this attracts the top international players (which I do think is a great thing!) A lot of us wonder if it's worth coming as we'll most likely not qualify for any of the head to head rounds and be left having spent a lot on accomodation and the full weekends with nothing else to do.
I suppose that's the same for everyone but the kind of players who will come will be those relatively confident in their skills.
I suppose that's the same for everyone but the kind of players who will come will be those relatively confident in their skills.
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a lot more.
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I'm not sure this will attract a lot of international players, I hope it does but there is no guarantee. We have a B final in main for less good players. We have 3 other tournaments. running so there will be plenty to do.
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worth a read! although I've only just finished it so it might have some errors!
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Tournament Rules
I. QUICK OVERVIEW The UK Pinball Open tournaments consist of open card-based qualifying and match play final rounds. During open qualifying, each player may purchase as many cards as they like to a…
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Yes, I am. That 150 Euro is for 7 tournaments (not 4 pump and dump tournaments) with 4 days of one main meal supplied (15 euro per meal), supporting a well known pinball venue.
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Yes, I am. That 150 Euro is for 7 tournaments (not 4 pump and dump tournaments) with 4 days of one main meal supplied (15 euro per meal), supporting a well known pinball venue.
plenty of places to get food for the same price Peter. and pinball republic is also a well know pinball venue which this is supporting.
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So rebuy tickets are £5 each? That's ok by me.
I guess I was confused at the pricing, because it looks like you have to buy in to the event and then buy in to the competition/s also.
I assumed (incorrectly) the comp buy in was just a bulk buy of tickets, but it appears more expensive than that.
I'll go back to pricing up hotels
I guess I was confused at the pricing, because it looks like you have to buy in to the event and then buy in to the competition/s also.
I assumed (incorrectly) the comp buy in was just a bulk buy of tickets, but it appears more expensive than that.
I'll go back to pricing up hotels
There's a few $ signs that still need converting to £'sworth a read! although I've only just finished it so it might have some errors!
Tournament Rules
I. QUICK OVERVIEW The UK Pinball Open tournaments consist of open card-based qualifying and match play final rounds. During open qualifying, each player may purchase as many cards as they like to a…
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So if you want to take part the best deal is :
1: Buy a 3 day pass
2: Buy entry to the competition and get 5 tickets bundled.
That will cost you £90.
Its then £5 per ticket but I'm sure I'll do bundles on these.
If you buy later it gets a lot more pricey and you have to pay the eventbrite fees.
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1: Buy a 3 day pass
2: Buy entry to the competition and get 5 tickets bundled.
That will cost you £90.
Its then £5 per ticket but I'm sure I'll do bundles on these.
If you buy later it gets a lot more pricey and you have to pay the eventbrite fees.
Neil.
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yeah Kevlar pointed that out! one other section that's a bit iffy too
Sorry, I am quite confused by this whole thing!
So we need to buy the 3 day pass, then entry to the comp, then buy tickets for £5 each? Or does the competition entry include some entries already?
I guess I am confused why we need to purchase both a weekend pass and competition entries, when you admit it's not worth going if you're not interested in entering any of the comps. Why not just combine them?
