International Flipper Pinball Association!

Saturday Melt Down at Melt Yard

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Nov 08, 2025

Location
Marietta, GA, United States

Director
Rebecca Bockman

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Charlie Gehring	13.60	1133	1351.03	1133 -> 1095	1351.03 -> 1407.95	16.85 -> 17.2
2	Eric Vanderbeck	8.52	8029	1384.26	8029 -> 6693	1384.26 -> 1430.7	12.93 -> 15.46
4	Garrett Maury	4.60	1847	1649.81	1847 -> 1852	1649.81 -> 1659.85	27.09 -> 27.2
4	Chris Borger	4.60	1541	1487.99	1541 -> 1538	1487.99 -> 1513.79	19.87 -> 20.05
4	Tommy Vernieri	4.60	91	1736.84		1736.84 -> 1738.79	29.53 -> 29.54
6	Michael Samaras	2.67	59921	Not Rated	59921 -> 19301	Not Rated -> 1525.66	0 -> 19.63
7	Jonathan Ziegler	2.08	3604	1491.88	3604 -> 3542	1491.88 -> 1503.39	11.43 -> 11.5
7	Curtis Allen	2.08	1365	1364.43	1365 -> 1369	1364.43 -> 1392.5	14.64 -> 14.64
11	Cameron Bramlett	0.99	8159	1237.69	8159 -> 8061	1237.69 -> 1267.45	5.75 -> 5.78
11	Charlie Gehlhaus	0.99	1580	1567.22	1580 -> 1585	1567.22 -> 1553.11	17.19 -> 17.13
11	Tim Raulerson	0.99	2542	1430.78	2542 -> 2551	1430.78 -> 1434.3	9.71 -> 9.69
11	Joe Stephens	0.99	2911	1462.25	2911 -> 2916	1462.25 -> 1460.72	10.18 -> 10.16
11	Marcus Amick	0.99	5087	1376.92	5087 -> 5099	1376.92 -> 1387.94	6.15 -> 6.16
14	Matt Simpson GA	0.77	9702	1221.78	9702 -> 9541	1221.78 -> 1240.17	3.31 -> 3.38
15	Megan Stephens	0.73	5236	1232.17	5236 -> 5246	1232.17 -> 1245.53	4.2 -> 4.21
17	Wes Bramlett	0.63	2218	1404.72	2218 -> 2225	1404.72 -> 1385.45	18.9 -> 18.73
17	Jake Michael	0.63	1053	1641.04	1053 -> 1056	1641.04 -> 1587.76	19.86 -> 19.78
17	Meredith Pyle	0.63	6299	1219.50	6299 -> 6314	1219.50 -> 1227.51	4.95 -> 4.95
19	Arlo Fox Gaddis	0.54	59921	Not Rated	59921 -> 32479	Not Rated -> 1159.61	0 -> 3.97
19	Suzanne Boeren	0.54	9963	937.00	9963 -> 9980	937.00 -> 976.16	2.1 -> 2.12
21	Anna Vanderbeck	0.45	14380	1277.71	14380 -> 14019	1277.71 -> 1259.97	6.75 -> 6.38
24	Robert Pyle	0.32	5460	1295.77	5460 -> 5471	1295.77 -> 1261.77	4.98 -> 4.95
24	Wesley Arnold	0.32	14389	1106.43	14389 -> 14141	1106.43 -> 1096.38	5.98 -> 5.54
24	Pearl Pines	0.32	21013	1085.45	21013 -> 20033	1085.45 -> 1078.85	2.86 -> 2.78
24	Michael Gaddis	0.32	14441	1077.43	14441 -> 14194	1077.43 -> 1071.5	2.38 -> 2.38
24	Frank Lacour	0.32	6507	1170.66	6507 -> 6525	1170.66 -> 1154.06	4.31 -> 4.28
27	Taylor Arnold	0.18	22796	968.50	22796 -> 22049	968.50 -> 956.5	1.84 -> 1.77
28	Marisa Amick	0.14	5674	1290.15	5674 -> 5692	1290.15 -> 1230.66	5.41 -> 5.36
28	Nolan Samaras	0.14	59921	Not Rated	59921 -> 47645	Not Rated -> 908.57	0 -> 1.03
30	Erika Howe	0.05	9235	1116.51	9235 -> 9265	1116.51 -> 1078.24	2.72 -> 2.68

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

Additional Details

Address

800 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA, 30064, US

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Fair Strike Knockout

Player Limit

44

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

Start time: 12:00 PM.

Fair strikes group knockout.

8 Strikes, Balanced pairing.

Play at least 4 rounds, likely more.

5$ entry fee for 1st place prize plus IFPA registration.

Melt Yard Gift cards for 2nd $50, 3rd $25 and 4th $10.

Games on coin drop.

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 13.5
Total (before TGP) 15.45
TGP 88%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 13.6

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.50
Ratings Strength 1.45
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 30
Rated Players 27

Player Locations

United States 30

Age Distribution

0-11 1
19-25 1
26-35 3
35-45 4
45-55 4
56-65 2

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	October 11, 2025	MAIN	Jonathan Ziegler
Main Tournament	September 13, 2025	MAIN	Charlie Gehlhaus
Main Tournament	August 09, 2025	MAIN	Garrett Maury
Main Tournament	July 12, 2025	MAIN	Tommy Vernieri
Main Tournament	June 14, 2025	MAIN	Tommy Vernieri
Main Tournament	March 08, 2025	MAIN	Alex Ward GA
Main Tournament	January 25, 2025	MAIN	Turner Loflin
Main Tournament	March 02, 2024	MAIN	Tommy Vernieri