After 61 ranked events of near-misses, Troy Witherspoon finally breaks through to capture his first career IFPA victory at the SCPL TGP NASA Supplemental Training Week 3. Read how he conquered the vintage flippers at The Game Preserve to upset a stacked field of Texas competitors and secure a milestone win.
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Catch the full recap of the Space City Super Saturday Series #5 at The Game Preserve arcade! Branden Martin TX extends his podium streak in a fierce Texas NACS tournament, featuring a special 50th-anniversary spotlight on Williams’ Space Odyssey.
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Tournament Recap: In a grueling test of endurance at the Next Level Pinball Shop & Museum, Dawnda Durbin weathered early upsets to capture the championship in a dramatic Alien Poker finale. Read the full breakdown of the 19-player field, round-by-round highlights, classic upsets, and how Durbin surged past top seed Joe Patridge to claim the crown.
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A deep field of Pennsylvania’s finest flippers descended on Malvern’s Pinball Gallery for an intense Max Match Play showdown. Relive the action from an evening defined by massive upsets, strategic mastery on classic tables, and an incredible parallel run that crowned Zac Martin and Don Werth as tournament co-champions.
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Stern’s brand-new Pokémon (Premium) drew a massive crowd to Atomic Age Modern, but it was Brad Vogus who stole the show. From a shocking first-round qualifying upset to an unprecedented, completely undefeated 6-0 run through the sudden-death Amazing Race finals, Vogus put on a masterclass in premier flipper control. Read our full tournament recap to see how the bracket tightened, how the new Pokémon machine shook up the field, and how a thrilling solid-state battle on Firepower decided the crown.
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The Brinstar Pinball Social April ’26 saw local pinball talent collide in an intense, intimate tournament showdown. From Joe Wade’s runaway qualifying performance on Harry Potter to Mike Papesh’s calculated finals upset on No Fear: Dangerous Sports, get the full recap on how the leaderboard shifted and who walked away with the top spot.
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At the D82 Flippin’ Friday tournament in De Pere, true dominance wasn’t just about the final score—it was about controlling the room. Read how Tom Schmidt leveraged a massive 5x statistical ranking advantage to impose his will on a talented Wisconsin field, surviving a shocking 10,000-rank upset and heavyweight clashes to claim the top spot on the podium.
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The script was flipped at Pinball Jones as 18,903rd-ranked Kelsey Schomberger stunned a heavy-hitting field to capture their first career pinball title. Dive into the underground upsets, including a 78-minute giant-slaying on Medieval Madness and a two-hour wizarding marathon.
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Brian Pinney’s incredible eight-event podium streak survives a grueling 105-player gauntlet at the Electric Bat Arcade, ending in a massive three-way tie for first place. Catch the full recap of the Tuesday Night League action!
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Nick Smith FL defends his podium streak at The Pinball Lounge in a thrilling IFPA showdown. Read the full tournament recap featuring massive ranking upsets, shifting head-to-head rivalries, and a special spotlight on the 45th anniversary of Eight Ball Deluxe.
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