In the history of competitive pinball, very few (29 in fact) have had the chance to call themselves a Major Champion. Like professional golf or tennis, the opportunity to join this elite club only happens four times a year. The IFPA16 World Championship brought together one finalist looking to add their name to this list (Johannes Ostermeier) and one finalist looking to add to their already established legacy (Daniele Acciari – 4-time World Champion).

Following an epic match that went the distance, it was Johannes Ostermeier who became the latest player to be crowned World Champion, and the 30th player in competitive pinball history to win a Major Championship.

With his victory Johannes earned himself 125.46 WPPR points, moving himself up to the 2nd ranked player in the world.

With his 2nd place finish, Daniele Acciari reached his 11th top 4 finish in Major Championships (5th of all time). Peter Andersen from Denmark became the 89th player in history to finish top 4 at a Major Championship with his 3rd place finish. 4th place went to Raymond Davidson who earned his 6th top 4 finish in Major Championships (tied for 9th all time).

To view the most current list of Major Championship stats, click HERE.

Here are the April and May 2019 IFPA winners for Player of the Month and Biggest Movers:

Player of the Month:
April 2019 –> Germain Mariolle (186.43 WPPR’s)
May 2019 –> Bowen Kerins (157.98 WPPR’s)

Biggest Movers:
April 2019 –> Samuel Hulbert (+18,409 spots), Sarice Greenstein (+17,447 spots) and Mike Robertson (+17,346 spots)
May 2019 –> Stefan Haberl (+22,709 spots), Michael Field (+18,315 spots) and Jenna Kelly (+18,174 spots)

These players have now all qualified for the Stern Rewards Program for 2019. Congrats to everyone!

The IFPA is excited to announce that Stern has added Black Knight Sword of Rage Pro and Premium to the rewards program. A reminder that the 2018 rewards earned by players expire December 31st, 2019. In addition this is the last call for any Batman 66 Premium games purchased through the Rewards Program.

The following games are now available under the program (subject to change at anytime): Batman 66 Premium (in stock – Last Call), Batman 66 Premium – Catwoman Edition (in stock – Last Call), Deadpool Pro (in stock), Deadpool Premium (in stock), Iron Maiden Pro (in stock), Iron Maiden Premium (in stock),
Guardians of the Galaxy Pro (end of July), Star Trek Vault Pro (in stock), Star Trek Vault Premium (end of July), Star Wars Pro (end of July), Star Wars Premium (end of July), Munsters Pro (in stock), Munsters Premium (in stock), Beatles Gold (in stock), Black Knight Sword of Rage Pro (end of July),
Black Knight Sword of Rage Premium (end of July).

Detailed rules for the $tern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers, and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE.

Merkur.de in Germany published an article about Johannes Ostermeier and his victory at the IFPA16 World Pinball Championship in Italy. Click HERE to read the article.

Bracket for finals available here:
https://tinyurl.com/ifpa16data

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Johannes Ostermeier d. Daniele Acciari (5-4)
Johannes won on Diner, Iron Maiden, Rocket III, Game of Thrones, Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Daniele won on The Walking Dead, Fish Tales, Dolly Parton, The Addams Family

CONSOLATION FINAL
Peter Andersen d. Raymond Davidson (2-1)
Peter won on The Beatles, Diner
Raymond won on Game of Thrones

5th through 8th place match
5th place – Trent Augenstein (15 points) *won tiebreaker
6th place – Jim Belsito (15 points)
7th place – Adam Becker (11 points)
8th place – Cayle George (7 points)

Qualifying results available here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/world_championships/results/

LIVE Streaming will be here when available:
https://www.twitch.tv/jdl_pinball

Bracket for finals available here:
https://tinyurl.com/ifpa16data

Daniele Acciari d. Peter Andersen (5-4)
Daniele won on Poseidon, The Addams Family, Black Knight Sword of Rage, Diner, The Walking Dead
Peter won on Dolly Parton, The Beatles, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dialed In

Johannes Ostermeier d. Raymond Davidson (5-3)
Johannes won on Iron Maiden, Fish Tales, Game of Thrones, Surf N Safari, Whirlwind
Raymond won on Dolly Parton, Diner, Top Hand

Qualifying results available here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/world_championships/results/

LIVE Streaming will be here when available:
https://www.twitch.tv/jdl_pinball

Bracket for finals available here:
https://tinyurl.com/ifpa16data

Daniele Acciari d. Trent Augenstein (4-2)
Daniele won on Diner, Dolly Parton, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Beatles
Trent won on Iron Maiden, Poseidon

Peter Andersen d. Cayle George (4-2)
Peter won on The Beatles, Mustang, Game of Thrones, Poseidon
Cayle won on Diner, Dolly Parton

Raymond Davidson d. Adam Becker (4-1)
Raymond won on Dolly Parton, Game of Thrones, Dialed In, Diner
Adam won on Ten Up

Jim Belsito d. Johannes Ostermeier (4-1)
Johannes won on Space Station, Iron Maiden, Fish Tales, Ten Up
Jim won on Dialed In

Qualifying results available here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/world_championships/results/

LIVE Streaming will be here when available:
https://www.twitch.tv/jdl_pinball

Bracket for finals available here:
https://tinyurl.com/ifpa16data

Daniele Acciari d. Nick Mueller (4-1)
Daniele won on Space Station, The Addams Family, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dolly Parton
Nick won on Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Trent Augenstein d. Roberto Pedroni (4-2)
Trent won on Phantom of the Opera, Deadpool, Poseidon, Ten-Up
Roberto won on Whirlwind, Creature from the Black Lagoon

Cayle George d. Markus Stix (4-2)
Cayle won on Whirlwind, Dialed In, Dolly Parton, Ten Up
Markus won on Diner, Game of Thrones

Peter Andersen d. Jack Tadman (4-1)
Peter won on The Munsters, Taxi, Dialed In, Poseidon
Jack won on The Beatles

Raymond Davidson d. Tormod Pettersen (4-0)
Raymond won on Ten Up, Dolly Parton, Diner, The Walking Dead

Adam Becker d. Escher Lefkoff (4-2)
Adam won Dolly Parton, Scared Stiff, Fire, Dialed In
Escher won on Rocket III, The Beatles

Jim Belsito d. Phil Grimaldi (4-2)
Jim won on Space Station, Deadpool, Dolly Parton, Taxi
Phil won on Ten-Up, Avengers

Johannes Ostermeier d. Jorian Engelbrektsson (4-1)
Johannes won on Iron Maiden, Space Station, Scared Stiff, Top Hand
Jorian won on Fish Tales

Qualifying results available here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/world_championships/results/

LIVE Streaming will be here when available:
https://www.twitch.tv/jdl_pinball

Bracket for finals available here:
https://tinyurl.com/ifpa16data

Nick Mueller d. Erno Rotter (5-4)
Nick won on Elvira and the Party Monsters, Ten-Up, Rocket III, The Addams Family, Game of Thrones
Erno won on Space Station, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Deadpool, Fire

Roberto Pedroni d. John Delzoppo (4-0)
John won on Diner, Deadpool, Dialed In, Whirlwind

Markus Stix d. Levente Tregova (4-0)
Markus won on Dialed In, Munsters, Taxi, Whirlwind

Jack Tadman d. Gabor Solymosi (4-1)
Jack won on The Beatles, The Addams Family, Dialed In, Hi-Lo
Gabor won on The Walking Dead

Tormod Pettersen d. Josh Sharpe (4-2)
Tormod won on Poseidon, Dolly Parton, Game of Thrones, Black Knight
Josh won on Whirlwind, Diner

Adam Becker d. Rich Mallett (4-0)
Adam won Dolly Parton, Fire, Fish Tales, Dialed In

Phil Grimaldi d. Santiago Elices (5-3)
Phil won on Avengers, Surf N Safari, Ten Up, Iron Maiden, Fish Tales
Santiago won on Twilight Zone, Space Station, Dolly Parton

Jorian Engelbrektsson d. Johan Genberg (5-3)
Jorian won on Iron Maiden, Dialed In, Diner, Fish Tales, Taxi
Johan won on The Addams Family, Dolly Parton, Top Hand

Qualifying results available here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/world_championships/results/

LIVE Streaming will be here when available:
https://www.twitch.tv/jdl_pinball

Bracket for finals available here:
https://tinyurl.com/ifpa16data

Nick Mueller d. Colin Macalpine (4-1)
Nick won on The Addams Family, Elvira and the Party Monsters, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Ten Up
Colin won on Scared Stiff

Roberto Pedroni d. Mads Kristensen (5-4)
Roberto won on Black Knight Sword of Rage, Whirlwind, Fish Tales, Deadpool, Munsters
Mads won on Iron Maiden, Poseidon, Top Hand, Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Levente Tregova d. Rafael Masedo Rodriguez (4-2)
Levente won on Dr Dude, Whoa Nellie, Dialed In, The Addams Family
Rafael won on Junkyard, Top Hand

Jack Tadman d. Jason Werdrick (4-2)
Jack won on Surf N Safari, The Beatles, Hi-Lo, Dialed In
Jason won on Mustang, Poseidon

Tormod Pettersen d. Robert Gagno  (5-3)
Tormod won on Dolly Parton, The Addams Family, Taxi, Scared Stiff, Whirlwind
Robert won on Twilight Zone, Black Knight Sword of Rage, Ten-Up

Rich Mallett d. Albert Nomden (4-2)
Rich won on Fish Tales, The Walking Dead, Diner, Poseidon
Albert won on Game of Thrones, Rocket III

Santiago Elices d. Paul Jones (4-1)
Santiago won on The Beatles, Surf N Safari, Twilight Zone, Dolly Parton
Paul won on KISS

Jorian Engelbrektsson d. Olli-Mikko Ojamies (4-2)
Jorian won on Space Station, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Junkyard, Dolly Parton
Olli-Mikko won on Phantom of the Opera, Poseidon

Qualifying results available here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/world_championships/results/

LIVE Streaming will be here when available:
https://www.twitch.tv/jdl_pinball