Episode 347: UK Open, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2022
Neil McRae discusses the big event in south London at the London Croydon Hotel, September 30-October 2, 2022. Inspired by INDISC. 5 tourneys! Big prizes! I think I'll have to go. You should too! See more at
Kineticist’s take
Neil McCrae discusses the inaugural UK Open pinball tournament launching Sept 30–Oct 2 in Croydon.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Neil McCrae about the inaugural UK Open pinball tournament (September 30–October 2, 2022) in Croydon, London. Neil details the event structure: six tournaments including classics, certified events, ladies, and junior divisions: inspired by InDisc's format, with a £5,000 first prize and 150+ players expected from the UK and Europe. The interview also covers Neil's Pinball Republic venue (formerly Flip Out London), which was forced to rebrand due to trademark conflict, and touches on pinball culture in the UK and Europe.
Entities
- InDisc· event
- UK Open· event
- Croydon Hilton· organization
- Flip Out London· organization
- Pinball Republic· organization
- Andrew Foster· person
- Arvid Flygear· person
- Carl· person
- Craig Poulin· person
- Jason Sudeikis· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Jim Belsito· person
- Kirk Sadler· person
- Levi Neyman· person
- Martin· person
- Neil McCrae· person
- Peter Blakemore· person
- Robert Petroni· person
- Vigo· person
- Ted Lasso· product