TLP Turns Four: The One with the Tournament

Pre-Registration Link: coming soon

Tournament Details

• November 14, 2026 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH.
• This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an estimated 128% TGP.
• Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts at 11.
• Target Matchplay Tournament (7-5-3-1) to 46 (or 10 rounds), alternating between short play/long play.
• This tournament is limited to 32 players.
• Registration will begin Saturday, October 10th at Noon.
• It’s a party! Complimentary sparkling juice or champagne mimosas to kick the tournament off!
• $35 per player ($20 Main Tournament entry, $15 house fee (for trophies, free play, electricity offset, snacks and drinks, and IFPA endorsement fees)) is due via Paypal/Venmo within one week of registration.

It’s time to celebrate another lap around the sun with the last tournament of the year at TLP — it’s our Anniversary!

Tournament will be a target matchplay tournament where the first 8 players to hit 46 total points will make it to the finals. Games will alternate between short play (“classics and asswhoopers”) and long play (“moderns and marathons”) until the target is reached. As soon as one player hits the target, pairings will immediately change to swiss for subsequent rounds. After 10 rounds, should 8 players not have hit the target, the top 8 players will advance to finals. Seeding will be total points by number of rounds crossed to hit the target. Players will not be considered tied unless they have the same number of points in the same round. Example: a player that has 48 points after round 8 has a higher seed than a player that has 47 points after round 8 – they are not tied for position. Should there be a tie for a top 2 position or to make finals, it will be broken by a random short play game.

Finals will be 4 player groups of 3 games. For Anniversary, we’re bringing back Build-A-Bank™ Finals! High seed will have choice of Game 1 and 3, and order of play for the entire round, and play order will be locked before play starts. The second highest seed in each group will have choice of the second game in each round. Games will be selected from three columns of games, and only one game per column can be selected. Selected games may not be selected by that player for the remainder of the finals, should they have the opportunity to select games again!

Based on our prior tournaments, we expect that the target portion will take between 4 to 4.5 hours, and the finals for the last 8 should wrap up in about 2 hours after that.

Players who have Registered (manually updated, please be patient)

1. Derek Correia (Paid)
2. Jordan Knights (Paid)

Waitlist

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Registration

• Registration will begin Saturday, October 10th at Noon.
• At that time, the registration link posted above will activate. Please open the form ahead of time and refresh the form if you are trying to register at open.
• If you registered and can’t make it, please let us know as soon as possible!
• Once we hit our player cap, we will maintain a wait list and will contact you directly at the e-mail you provided during registration should a spot become available. You aren’t required to pay or under any obligation to attend if you are contacted off the waitlist. If you’re on the waitlist and can no longer make it, please feel free to let us know!
• Once your name appears in the registered list above, please pay your entry fee within 1 week of registration to either:
  • Paypal: paypal.me/mutterfudder
  • Venmo: @Derek-Correia (Last 4: 4285)
  • If you have played here before and can’t pay online, we will accept cash the day of tournament. Please e-mail us to let us know you are planning to pay day of after registering. If at all possible, please pay online to help us get all payments organized ahead of time. Thank you!
• All entry fees are fully refundable up to 1 week before the tournament. Just e-mail us at hello@thelowerplayfield.com.
• After the 1 week prior, your entry is refundable less the house fee portion. Thank you for your understanding.

House Rules and Event FAQ

The Lower Playfield Code of Conduct

Current Game List and Game Setup Guide

Prize Schedule

Assuming a full field of 32 players, the payouts will be:

• 1st: $175
• 2nd: $150
• 3rd: $110
• 4th: $85
• 5th through 8th: $30 each