International Flipper Pinball Association!

IFPA Kentucky State Pinball Championship

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jan 17, 2026

Location
Louisville, KY, United States

Director
Whayne Rouse

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Ripley Kalyn Smith	16.56	737	1623.43	737 -> 711	1623.43 -> 1653.83	36.36 -> 36.79
2	Elizabeth Gieske	8.26	822	1659.19	822 -> 818	1659.19 -> 1677.87	29.92 -> 30.07
3	Preston Currie	5.02	17	1978.49		1978.49 -> 1978.31	41.33 -> 41.32
4	Sean Davis	3.17	336	1823.55		1823.55 -> 1826.19	39.46 -> 39.34
6	Ken Guenther	1.47	504	1427.65		1427.65 -> 1442.53	19.24 -> 19.21
6	Christopher Dewitt Jr	1.47	412	1701.05	412 -> 414	1701.05 -> 1702.02	35.18 -> 35.04
6	Tim Ellis	1.47	1750	1636.69		1636.69 -> 1640.67	22.69 -> 22.58
6	Erik Wurtenberger	1.47	443	1667.24	443 -> 442	1667.24 -> 1669.27	28.93 -> 28.85
12	Greg Knight	0.52	1540	1455.70	1540 -> 1543	1455.70 -> 1448.31	18.65 -> 18.56
12	Jason Gwin	0.52	1573	1574.23	1573 -> 1576	1574.23 -> 1559.3	20.25 -> 20.07
12	Joe Embry	0.52	2722	1470.59	2722 -> 2724	1470.59 -> 1461.68	20.01 -> 19.83
12	Chad Churchman	0.52	2430	1529.76	2430 -> 2432	1529.76 -> 1517.45	17.85 -> 17.68
12	Chris Dewitt	0.52	2584	1550.60	2584 -> 2586	1550.60 -> 1536.05	10.4 -> 10.36
12	Matt Peace	0.52	472	1556.14	472 -> 474	1556.14 -> 1542.97	20.55 -> 20.5
12	Joe Downs	0.52	3479	1340.59	3479 -> 3486	1340.59 -> 1339.03	8.63 -> 8.59
12	Garry O'Brien	0.52	2782	1503.99		1503.99 -> 1493.42	18.7 -> 18.57

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

Additional Details

Address

Logan Street Market 1001 Logan St, Louisville, KY 40204

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Single Elimination

Player Limit

No Limit

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

Official Rules for the format can be found here https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/rules.php

Doors of the Venue Open at 8am. Check In from 9:30am - 10:15. Alternates placed even start at 10:30am

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 8
Total (before TGP) 12.53
TGP 88%
Event Booster 150%
Tour Value 16.56

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 1.84
Ratings Strength 2.69
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 16
Rated Players 16

Player Locations

United States 16

Age Distribution

12-18 1
26-35 1
35-45 6
56-65 3

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	January 18, 2025	MAIN	Christopher Dewitt Jr
Main Tournament	January 20, 2024	MAIN	Ripley Kalyn Smith
Main Tournament	January 21, 2023	MAIN	Erik Wurtenberger
Main Tournament	January 18, 2020	MAIN	Sean Davis
Main Tournament	January 19, 2019	MAIN	Sean Davis
Main Tournament	January 20, 2018	MAIN	Brian Shepherd
Main Tournament	February 11, 2017	MAIN	Brian Shepherd
Main Tournament	February 13, 2016	MAIN	Drew Donohue
Main Tournament	February 07, 2015	MAIN	Derek Fugate
Charity Tournament	February 07, 2015	MAIN	Casey Rice
Main Tournament	February 08, 2014	MAIN	Derek Fugate