Click thumbnail to download PDF of Expert Ping-Pong Bracket.

Intense rivalries and heated competition will be on full display next Wednesday as more than 115 ping-pong and foosball fanatics converge on the Showbox SoDo for the second annual TechFlash summer bash. Last night, the TechFlash team invited readers to a Capitol Hill bar to see us draw the brackets for the second annual Ping-Pong tournament and inaugural Foosball fiesta.

We've got a huge lineup this year: 71 players in the intermediate division; 16 in the expert division and 32 in the foosball field. Download the brackets from this post, and let the trash talking begin. To cheer on your friends and co-workers, or just enjoy the party, tickets to the Summer bash -- once again featuring Smokin Pete's tasty BBQ -- will be available through Friday at noon. Click here to register.

Who will prevail among these of masters of Pong and Foos? Well, that's too hard to say. But we've got our eyes on a few early matches.

In the expert division (PDF), Akvelon's Valeri Kim will be back again in an effort to defend last year's crown. And Kim's first-round match against Deepak Tak of InterraIT could be interesting. The other seeded players in this group include Greg Gottesman of Madrona Venture Group, Dmitry Balin of Pikaba.com and Minh Le of Silicon Valley Bank all of whom have tough early matches.

Click to download Intermediate Ping-Pong Bracket.

In the wild and crazy intermediate bracket (PDF), anything can happen. But there are some intriguing first rounders that at the very least should be entertaining.

We're looking forward to Findwell's Kevin Lisota against Kismet Communications' Rob Nachbar as both are expected to be vying for the coveted "Spirit Award." (Remember, that's the TechFlash prize given to the player who best shows off his or her corporate pride). On the other side of the bracket, it could be fun to watch Jesse Proudman of Blue Box Group battle with Kara Swisher of All Things D.

Click to download the Foosball bracket.

Foosball is new for us this year, but the social media gurus of Team Banyan Branch are expected to field a strong team. They face Team Microsoft/One to One Interactive in the first round. We're also intrigued to see how Team Conenza performs against Team BuzzLabs on the other side of the bracket (PDF).

Whatever happens, it should be a blast. We're looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, July 28th at the Showbox SoDo.

Here's a FAQ -- explaining rules, prizes, directions and more-- for all of those coming out to the big event. (Remember, the tournament will start promptly at 4 p.m.)

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