International Flipper Pinball Association!

Travelling Sunday Best Pinball League

Event Name
League

When
Aug 03, 2025 to Oct 12, 2025

Location
Chicago, IL, United States

Director
Anna Neal

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Stanley Sowa Jr	32.07	643	1639.21	643 -> 589	1639.21 -> 1675.17	18.88 -> 19.54
2	Andrew Wilkening	21.25	497	1748.22	497 -> 492	1748.22 -> 1770.56	25.19 -> 25.49
3	Mike Pantoliano	16.03	663	1762.23	663 -> 655	1762.23 -> 1779.14	27.49 -> 27.76
3	Jane Verwys	16.03	194	1625.37		1625.37 -> 1658.08	15.92 -> 16	244 -> 243
6	Ted Brockly	7.74	1158	1538.71	1158 -> 1161	1538.71 -> 1569.95	11.88 -> 11.97
6	Chris Birnie	7.74	5297	1376.15	5297 -> 4810	1376.15 -> 1428.59	9.58 -> 10.42
6	Rachel Karlic	7.74	2190	1633.07	2190 -> 2123	1633.07 -> 1653.26	13.07 -> 13.26
6	Alex Pierson	7.74	939	1520.10	939 -> 940	1520.10 -> 1551.3	18.54 -> 18.6
10	Rebecca Hinsdale	3.43	4362	1585.11	4362 -> 4283	1585.11 -> 1595.03	5.93 -> 6.01
10	Alex Lecky	3.43	940	1525.30	940 -> 941	1525.30 -> 1541.62	15.73 -> 15.7
10	Anna Neal	3.43	786	1599.35	786 -> 787	1599.35 -> 1606.05	8.61 -> 8.61
10	Chris Ecker	3.43	1551	1550.67	1551 -> 1559	1550.67 -> 1561.02	8.91 -> 8.93
14	Christine Doherty	2.09	3745	1436.33	3745 -> 3724	1436.33 -> 1447.92	3.95 -> 3.99
14	Lily Pizza	2.09	902	1448.98		1448.98 -> 1459.56	9.88 -> 9.87
14	Mike Conlon	2.09	2576	1517.47	2576 -> 2585	1517.47 -> 1521.09	8.69 -> 8.66
14	Rob Karlic	2.09	6256	1397.89	6256 -> 6107	1397.89 -> 1418.96	5.39 -> 5.43
17	Cheryl Lininger	1.74	4909	1544.12	4909 -> 4899	1544.12 -> 1534.03	8.03 -> 7.96
18	Alexi Chryssanthou	1.65	5744	1218.13	5744 -> 5647	1218.13 -> 1249.41	3.87 -> 3.91
19	Kayla Bivens	1.56	3551	1489.43	3551 -> 3556	1489.43 -> 1478.24	6.4 -> 6.37
20	Charlie Giglia	1.47	6679	1353.06	6679 -> 6550	1353.06 -> 1357.59	4.9 -> 4.89
21	Andrew Wulf	1.37	5259	1351.15	5259 -> 5241	1351.15 -> 1350.61	7.98 -> 7.82
22	Edward Knigge	1.28	16880	1224.91	16880 -> 15218	1224.91 -> 1240.74	3.96 -> 3.97
23	Dan Morris	1.19	17571	1143.92	17571 -> 15753	1143.92 -> 1169.61	4.26 -> 4.1
24	Michael Bender	1.10	5363	1343.48	5363 -> 5337	1343.48 -> 1330.71	3.07 -> 3.08
25	Dave Heaster	1.01	17221	1238.13	17221 -> 15745	1238.13 -> 1236.12	4.5 -> 4.11
26	Emily Sweeney	0.92	4534	1381.35	4534 -> 4540	1381.35 -> 1355.06	4.39 -> 4.37
27	Mark Seiden	0.82	4074	1344.98	4074 -> 4080	1344.98 -> 1318.73	4.78 -> 4.77
28	Dan Sedlack	0.73	59338	Not Rated	59338 -> 29257	Not Rated -> 1103.3	0 -> 2.28
29	Bob Twichell	0.64	914	1492.92	914 -> 916	1492.92 -> 1440.07	17.27 -> 17.18
30	Kate Porter	0.55	3418	1642.37	3418 -> 3425	1642.37 -> 1544.99	31.9 -> 29.71
31	Quinn Yost	0.46	2748	1493.12	2748 -> 2751	1493.12 -> 1433.11	8.91 -> 8.8
32	Chris Johnson QRS	0.37	19286	1339.17	19286 -> 18427	1339.17 -> 1257.35	5 -> 3.53
33	Erin Seiden	0.27	5130	1358.26	5130 -> 5138	1358.26 -> 1308.38	3.07 -> 3.06
34	mark porter	0.18	13504	1274.61	13504 -> 13514	1274.61 -> 1234.35	4.11 -> 3.64
35	Madi Sibon	0.09	59338	896.72	59338 -> 52017	896.72 -> 870.43	0 -> 0.28

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

Additional Details

Address

Chicago Billiard Cafe 5935 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634, US

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Qualifying Format
Best Game

Player Limit

49

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Single Elimination

Overall

Traveling Sunday Best Pinball League – Fall 2025 ???? Weekly Schedule

Week 1 – Aug 3
Chicago Billiard Cafe · 5935 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL · 6 PM – 12 AM

Week 2 – Aug 31
Logan Arcade · 2410 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL · 4 PM – 10 PM

Week 3 – Sep 14
Enterrium · 2 Woodfield Mall Unit A, Schaumburg, IL · 4 PM – 10 PM

Week 4 – Sep 21
Chicago Billiard Cafe · 5935 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL · 4 PM – 10 PM

Week 5 – Sep 28
Mikerphone Brewing · 121 Garlisch Dr, Elk Grove Village, IL · 4 PM – 10 PM

Week 6 – Oct 5
Elston Electric · 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL · 4 PM – 10 PM

Finals – Oct 12
Chicago Billiard Cafe · 5935 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL · 2 PM – ?

???? Notes

This league has a player cap of 49 players.
We usually don’t exceed 50, but if you're worried about getting a spot, preregistration is available and encouraged.
http://matchplay.live/traveling-sbpl-tourney

League dues are $20 for the entire season payable in person only
Like all SBPL seasons, every participant will receive a koozie or small prize as a thank-you for joining!

???? League Format

6 machines reserved for league play at each venue
TDs present to manage scores
Matchplay.events for queueing
6-hour window for game entries

Limited Entry Best Game Format:

6 entries per week included with dues
Coin drop games (support your local ops!)
Best 24 of 36 scores count over entire season
Attend 4 weeks to max out
Attend 3 weeks or earn 13 scores to count for IFPA (if outside top 250)

???? Finals Info

Top 24 qualify (fewer if <48 total players)
Top 8 get a bye
Best-of-5, single elimination bracket
Each player picks 2 games
Higher seed picks game order
Game order: A B A B – Game 5 = higher seed picks game/order

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 16
Total (before TGP) 20.04
TGP 160%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 32.07

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.77
Ratings Strength 3.27
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 35
Rated Players 32

Player Locations

United States 35

Age Distribution

35-45 9
45-55 4
56-65 1