International Flipper Pinball Association!

The Ultimate Pinball Challenge

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Dec 21, 2025

Location
Denver, CO, United States

Director
Dan Gutchess

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Ryan Altermatt	30.16	781	1644.57	781 -> 723	1644.57 -> 1686.96	35.39 -> 35.93
2	Mat Brundage	22.41	577	1715.65	577 -> 561	1715.65 -> 1745.14	29.99 -> 30.54
3	Marshall Weasel	18.38	2002	1484.17	2002 -> 1811	1484.17 -> 1541.99	18.34 -> 18.91
4	Justin Hinman	15.40	1510	1541.09	1510 -> 1453	1541.09 -> 1586.52	22.96 -> 23.21
5	Bridge Morgan	13.04	6123	1394.14	6123 -> 5096	1394.14 -> 1458.98	5.99 -> 7.28
6	David Witucki	11.12	1145	1542.12	1145 -> 1116	1542.12 -> 1579.65	13.66 -> 13.88
7	Adam Jordan	9.52	2230	1616.98	2230 -> 2107	1616.98 -> 1644.59	23.49 -> 23.87
8	Cassie Begay	8.19	1434	1328.18	1434 -> 1435	1328.18 -> 1404.91	7.98 -> 8.06
9	Austin Quinty	7.08	555	1588.23		1588.23 -> 1616.28	29.34 -> 29.25
10	Donavan Stepp	6.13	210	1742.13		1742.13 -> 1741.2	38.39 -> 38.28
10	Jeremy Simon	6.13	1881	1433.91	1881 -> 1878	1433.91 -> 1480.6	12.05 -> 12.16
14	Paul Kardell	3.63	1970	1484.38	1970 -> 1975	1484.38 -> 1518.03	17.93 -> 17.81
14	Daniel Albeyta	3.63	864	1554.27		1554.27 -> 1574.39	21.53 -> 21.39
14	Eli Lopez CO	3.63	7759	1493.41	7759 -> 7209	1493.41 -> 1526.61	15.23 -> 14.72
14	Mark White	3.63	1310	1510.39	1310 -> 1314	1510.39 -> 1537.5	11.14 -> 11.14
14	Brian Wonderly	3.63	1809	1540.65	1809 -> 1814	1540.65 -> 1561.23	17.27 -> 17.19
17	Jackson Fry	2.64	785	1653.61	785 -> 786	1653.61 -> 1642.49	27.12 -> 26.86
17	Nathan Haas	2.64	1728	1548.05	1728 -> 1732	1548.05 -> 1557.62	19.82 -> 19.57
22	Nathan Hart	1.88	1781	1505.47	1781 -> 1786	1505.47 -> 1510.86	13.62 -> 13.51
22	Evan Hofmockel	1.88	12539	1436.45	12539 -> 11566	1436.45 -> 1457.91	7.52 -> 7.32
22	Eric Bateman	1.88	5659	1405.54	5659 -> 5608	1405.54 -> 1433.9	9.77 -> 9.64
22	Dave Mercer	1.88	1870	1375.26	1870 -> 1875	1375.26 -> 1408.83	12.88 -> 12.8
22	Shawn Savageau	1.88	3268	1486.06	3268 -> 3274	1486.06 -> 1496.55	9.76 -> 9.72
22	Tim Bruner	1.88	1639	1491.77	1639 -> 1640	1491.77 -> 1501.01	12.86 -> 12.81
22	Ben Zatz	1.88	3773	1441.99	3773 -> 3777	1441.99 -> 1461.01	9.35 -> 9.28
27	Justin Searles	1.56	4167	1315.96	4167 -> 4138	1315.96 -> 1345.04	7.33 -> 7.28
27	Cindy Grote	1.56	957	1521.47	957 -> 960	1521.47 -> 1504.78	10.63 -> 10.59
27	Allysha Baca	1.56	16933	1275.02	16933 -> 15030	1275.02 -> 1313.17	2.37 -> 2.72
27	Aaron Moore	1.56	8604	1219.38	8604 -> 8401	1219.38 -> 1267.55	5.1 -> 5.1
33	Loren McDaniel	1.23	39664	918.54	39664 -> 23787	918.54 -> 1213.01	1.16 -> 2.76
33	CJ Martinez	1.23	9404	1343.09	9404 -> 9083	1343.09 -> 1342.92	4.81 -> 4.76
33	Leigh Kiser	1.23	8275	1317.54	8275 -> 8151	1317.54 -> 1325.34	3.66 -> 3.68
33	Aaron Rito	1.23	1633	1545.99		1545.99 -> 1502.89	17.32 -> 17.12
33	Evan Robertson	1.23	25263	1523.44	25263 -> 20084	1523.44 -> 1396.79	9.06 -> 5.64
33	Tai Tran	1.23	1231	1400.14	1231 -> 1233	1400.14 -> 1389.64	15.85 -> 15.68
33	Rob Longshore	1.23	4367	1526.79	4367 -> 4356	1526.79 -> 1487.22	13.27 -> 12.76
39	Mark Blehm	0.89	2209	1482.44	2209 -> 2213	1482.44 -> 1436.38	8.23 -> 8.2
39	MJ Smith	0.89	2142	1512.06	2142 -> 2148	1512.06 -> 1459.38	17.19 -> 16.82
39	Kevin Mitchell	0.89	5300	1268.71	5300 -> 5303	1268.71 -> 1265.87	3.7 -> 3.69
39	Corbin Cooper	0.89	4931	1490.99	4931 -> 4932	1490.99 -> 1442.28	7.44 -> 7.31
39	Terrie Sakizzie	0.89	9397	1289.21	9397 -> 9236	1289.21 -> 1282.37	5.17 -> 5.02
39	Phil Aumiller	0.89	1600	1565.17		1565.17 -> 1500.5	16.85 -> 16.56
45	Randy Pierce	0.56	7038	1312.97	7038 -> 7046	1312.97 -> 1282.92	4.43 -> 4.37
45	Jimmy Morgan	0.56	3076	1423.17	3076 -> 3078	1423.17 -> 1371.58	10.16 -> 9.97
45	James Granger	0.56	10811	1251.33	10811 -> 10587	1251.33 -> 1231.56	7.03 -> 6.33
45	Lindsey Brown	0.56	6495	1325.08	6495 -> 6504	1325.08 -> 1292	4.94 -> 4.84
45	Brittanie Stepp	0.56	6491	1344.15	6491 -> 6499	1344.15 -> 1308.37	4.24 -> 4.2
49	Kyle Delaney	0.34	8511	1317.47	8511 -> 8519	1317.47 -> 1271.53	5.63 -> 5.41
49	Mark Lovato	0.34	17593	1065.56	17593 -> 17053	1065.56 -> 1057.22	1.44 -> 1.42
49	Ryan Pinto	0.34	17140	1033.43	17140 -> 16621	1033.43 -> 1029.77	1.72 -> 1.66
52	Gabbi Hernandez	0.17	24372	1196.12	24372 -> 23532	1196.12 -> 1158.94	3.23 -> 2.21
52	Alex Rogers	0.17	60840	1126.35	60840 -> 45697	1126.35 -> 1077.25	0 -> 0.56
52	Joey Blalock	0.17	25189	1224.45	25189 -> 24221	1224.45 -> 1140.61	4.61 -> 2.49
54	Justin Hice	0.06	17835	1438.76	17835 -> 17716	1438.76 -> 1343.73	8.83 -> 5.51

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

717 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Progressive Strike Knockout

Player Limit

64

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

The Ultimate Pinball Challenge. Sunday December 21st, 2025 at The 1up Arcade Bar - Colfax. 717 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Doors open at 11am, Tournament starts at 1pm.
$20 entry fee. 11 Strike Group Knockout format
$300 in gift cards added to the pot from the bar.
We have some really cool trophies for this year!

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 25
Total (before TGP) 30.15
TGP 100%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 30.16

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.70
Ratings Strength 4.45
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 54
Rated Players 50

Player Locations

United States 53
United Kingdom 1

Age Distribution

26-35 5
35-45 12
45-55 6
56-65 1
65-99 1

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