Pin-Dependence Day: Poklitar Outlasts 56-Player Field
Amidst the aroma of roasted coffee at What's Brewing, Nikolas Poklitar outlasted 56 players to claim the Pin-Dependence Day 2026 pinball championship.
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Keep up with the massive competitive pinball scene in Texas, where huge player turnouts and over 230 events fuel fierce rivalries. Check out the latest standings, venue spotlights, and tournament recaps as local players try to unseat current leader Garrett Shahan. Read on for all the head-to-head match play highlights from the Lone Star State.
Space City Pinball: Super Saturday Showdown 2026 in Katy
Stan Dessens breaks a rivalry tie with Brian Fults, while Jim Mueller secures another win at the Space City Super Saturday Showdown #6 in Katy, Texas.
Houston Pinball: Mueller First to the Target at LOWer Level
A fast start, a cold rack on Pool Sharks, and a closing kick: how Jim Mueller sprinted to the target ahead of the field on the night before the Fourth of July.
Drullinger Tops Tight Field at What’s Brewing
Lauren Drullinger captures first place at San Antonio's What's Brewing during a tight Belles & Chimes competitive pinball showdown.
Rivera Takes the B Final on a Single Game of Diner
No second game, no mulligan: the B Final at What's Brewing came down to one lit ramp on a 1990 Diner. Sona Rivera cashed in and the seeding held top to bottom.
Moreno and Drullinger Share the Win at Belles & Chimes SATX A Finals
Four players, one bracket, four games at What's Brewing Coffee Roasters — and a dead-heat finish that put two names on the top step in San Antonio.
EinStein’s Bills Pinball Recap: Katsarelis Takes First
Seven ranked Texas players clashed at EinStein's in Richmond. See how Matt Katsarelis swept his final matches to secure the tournament victory.
Mitchell Loses Qualifying, Then Sweeps the EinStein’s Finals
A 98-minute Medieval Madness marathon, a James Bond upset, and a clean finals sweep: how Joshua Mitchell won the EinStein's 6/28 pinball tournament in Texas.
Pinball Juggernaut Jim Mueller Dominates Space City Showdown
Jim Mueller keeps the momentum rolling! In a field of 23 top Texas competitors, Mueller went undefeated, securing his eighth consecutive podium finish at the Space City Pinball: PhysXXX Summer Q1 tournament. From seventy-three-minute marathons on Jurassic Park to a masterclass display of mechanical control, find out how the local favorite claimed his second victory in his last five outings at EinStein's Katy.
Gustafson Locks Down Three-Strike Tuesday Victory in Spring
Hometown favorite Nicholas Gustafson outlasted a gritty twelve-player field to capture the Three-Strike Tuesday knockout crown at The Game Preserve in Spring, Texas. Surviving a grueling thirty-one minute marathon on Deadpool (Pro) and holding off circuit rival Ben Whittington in a final-round showdown on Elvira and the Party Monsters, Gustafson secured his third tournament championship in his last five appearances.
