By The Beachwood Flipper Affairs Desk
“On May 16, 2010 the World Pinball Championship was held in Cokato, MN. Sixty-four of the world’s best pinballl players representing 13 countries competed. The final match was between Daniele Celestino of Italy and Andy Rosa of USA.”
Let’s take a look.
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Results from the International Flipper Pinball Association:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Daniele Celestino Acciari d. Andy Rosa (4-1)
Daniele won on Spiderman, Bow & Arrow, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wizard
Andy won on Getaway
CONSOLATION FINAL
John Miller d. Jorgen Holm (2-1)
John won on Dirty Harry, Indiana Jones
Jorgen won on Corvette
5TH – 8TH PLACE MATCH
Jorian Engelbrektsson – 17 points (5th place)
Mads Kristensen – 15 points (6th place)
Zoltan Babiczky – 13 points (7th place)
Joshua Henderson – 3 points (8th place)
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Our Heroes In The News
* “I would like to know, and congratulate Daniel Celestino Acciari, aka ‘Cele’ for having brought Italy the title of world champion pinball,” writes the Italian Forum Flipper (translated).
“For those who have had occasion to talk to him and know he realized that a true champion, is also a smart guy and humble. Keep these your qualities, you will distinguish yourself and ranked as the best for life. You’ve made everyone’s ass!!!!!!!”
* “Andy Rosa just wanted to finish in the top 16 of the world pinball championships,” the Flint Journal reports.
“To make it all the way to the finals and finish second, Rosa said, was ‘awesome.'”
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Dr. Dude: A Review of the Beachwood Inn’s pinball machine.
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Tim: “Play it yet? I haven’t finished reading it!”
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Comments welcome.
Posted on May 27, 2010