On February 2nd, 2023, the Zanzabrawl pinball tournament took place in Louisville, Kentucky at Zanzabar. This was the latest iteration of the tournament, which was organized by Whayne Rouse.
The tournament was open to both beginner and advanced players, and a total of 29 players competed in the tournament. There were a total of 7 pinballs set up for the tournament, including Disney TRON: Legacy, Wheel of Fortune, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin (LE), Paragon, The Mandalorian (LE), and James Bond 007 (LE).
The tournament had some exciting matches, and in the end, Kalyn Smith from California came out on top. The other top four finishers included Sean Davis, Jason Gwin, Chris Dewitt, and Christopher Dewitt Jr.
The tournament was a great success and provided a lot of fun for the participants. To find out more information about upcoming tournaments or to follow results from past tournaments, visit the Kentucky International Free Pinball Association page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KYIFPAREP
The IFPA North America Championship Series Kentucky top 10 standings are proving to be an exciting competition. Sean Davis from Louisville KY is leading the pack with 46.58 points and a current WPPR rank of 476. Kalyn Smith from CA Louisville KY is close behind at 44.68 points and a WPPR rank of 404. Whayne T Rouse from New Albany KY is in third with 37.74 points and a WPPR rank of 427. Elizabeth Gieske is in fourth with 35.27 points and a WPPR rank of 802. Robert Cecil Sellersburg IN is in fifth with 28.36 points and a WPPR rank of 116. Tim Ellis from New Albany IN is in sixth with 28.33 points and a WPPR rank of 891. Joe Embry from Louisville KY is in seventh with 21.81 points and a WPPR rank of 1338. Greg Knight from Louisville KY is in eighth with 19.88 points and a WPPR rank of 213. Erik Wurtenberger from Independence KY is in ninth with 17.21 points and a WPPR rank of 603. Finally, Jason Gwin from Louisville KY is in tenth with 15.39 points and a WPPR rank of 736. The competition is sure to heat up as the championship series continues.