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Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown

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Event Name
Main Tournament
When
Sep 13, 2024 to Sep 15, 2024
Location
Greenwood Village, CO, United States
Director
Dan Nikolich
Ranking System
Main
Information
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Change Effect
Pos Player Points Rank Rating Rank Rating Eff Pro
1 Zach McCarthy 28.32 3 2131.51 2131.51 -> 2140.24 60.02 -> 60.15
2 Walt Wood 20.56 59 2000.92 59 -> 61 2000.92 -> 2024.68 59.72 -> 59.81 45 -> 47
3 Donavan Stepp 16.58 92 1782.38 92 -> 93 1782.38 -> 1808.66 37.27 -> 37.41 72 -> 73
4 Zach Palmer 13.68 4377 1614.02 4377 -> 3582 1614.02 -> 1658.54 18.75 -> 21.49
5 Brian Pedersen 11.41 25173 1690.76 25173 -> 8753 1690.76 -> 1720.65 8.35 -> 28.36
7 Justin Rausch 8.10 2300 1615.12 2300 -> 2146 1615.12 -> 1648.44 17.7 -> 18.15
7 Steve Strom 8.10 343 1716.83 343 -> 345 1716.83 -> 1740.02 34.79 -> 34.72
7 Robert Slyker 8.10 1052 1504.98 1052 -> 1043 1504.98 -> 1511.86 23.71 -> 23.78
9 David Barber 5.87 555 1690.95 555 -> 561 1690.95 -> 1705.11 22.72 -> 22.7
9 Mark Blehm 5.87 1642 1467.07 1642 -> 1627 1467.07 -> 1516.54 6.74 -> 6.81
12 Lewis Ritenour 3.78 1210 1660.32 1210 -> 1218 1660.32 -> 1649.36 22.45 -> 22.25
12 Kevin McCarthy 3.78 676 1657.90 676 -> 682 1657.90 -> 1671.17 32.95 -> 32.49
12 Drew Donohue 3.78 894 1689.14 894 -> 897 1689.14 -> 1696.58 31.56 -> 30.99
14 Jeff Rank 2.94 3349 1594.74 3349 -> 3251 1594.74 -> 1560.92 13.94 -> 13.72
14 Austin Quinty 2.94 4150 1610.25 4150 -> 3978 1610.25 -> 1631.75 21.46 -> 20.4
16 Jeff Rivera 2.38 4885 1540.06 4885 -> 4715 1540.06 -> 1560.51 17.91 -> 17.04
17 Jeremy Simon 2.18 2716 1533.30 2716 -> 2728 1533.30 -> 1552.9 12.01 -> 11.92
18 Tim Bruner 2.03 1732 1442.46 1732 -> 1734 1442.46 -> 1477.7 10.77 -> 10.74
19 Tom Miller CO 1.91 4342 1473.92 4342 -> 4188 1473.92 -> 1515.81 11.77 -> 11.59
20 Nick Firmani 1.82 3374 1446.18 3374 -> 3386 1446.18 -> 1472.56 12.94 -> 12.75
21 Ross Unruh 1.73 1203 1558.26 1203 -> 1212 1558.26 -> 1566.51 10.97 -> 10.93
22 Dave Mercer 1.67 1805 1413.88 1805 -> 1807 1413.88 -> 1439.01 13.48 -> 13.34
23 Laura McCarthy 1.61 4608 1462.75 4608 -> 4526 1462.75 -> 1477.21 8.72 -> 8.58
24 Scott Sweet 1.55 49887 Not Rated 49887 -> 19570 Not Rated -> 1479.13 0 -> 5.47
25 Mike Ulreich 1.50 6995 1332.22 6995 -> 6809 1332.22 -> 1366.73 7.2 -> 7.07
26 Chris Beckman 1.44 3943 1538.29 3943 -> 3958 1538.29 -> 1522.2 11.52 -> 11.22
26 Jerry Yockel 1.44 2429 1363.82 2429 -> 2434 1363.82 -> 1386.1 13.81 -> 13.57
28 Adam Jordan 1.33 6351 1437.57 6351 -> 6176 1437.57 -> 1434.78 7.85 -> 7.61
29 Stephanie Koutavas 1.28 3926 1273.30 3926 -> 3941 1273.30 -> 1315.01 4.42 -> 4.42
30 Jason Lechuga 1.22 3536 1404.38 3536 -> 3546 1404.38 -> 1402.16 13.15 -> 12.74
32 Justin Hinman 1.11 1249 1434.20 1249 -> 1259 1434.20 -> 1417.34 17.57 -> 17.42
32 William Chandler 1.11 26058 1322.97 26058 -> 18771 1322.97 -> 1340.89 7.09 -> 4.69
32 Nathan Haas 1.11 1412 1636.87 1412 -> 1416 1636.87 -> 1575.85 15.88 -> 15.68
34 Dan Dougherty 1.00 10598 1183.95 10598 -> 10048 1183.95 -> 1210.33 2.89 -> 2.95
35 David Klausa 0.94 5145 1413.89 5145 -> 5100 1413.89 -> 1392.44 8.08 -> 7.87
36 Tai Tran 0.89 2547 1441.45 2547 -> 2553 1441.45 -> 1406.97 12.96 -> 12.76
36 Rob Tompkins 0.89 2753 1378.00 2753 -> 2762 1378.00 -> 1356.61 8.61 -> 8.52
38 Cassie Begay 0.78 1238 1482.09 1238 -> 1247 1482.09 -> 1446.29 8.39 -> 8.36
39 Marshall Weasel 0.72 1145 1470.61 1145 -> 1152 1470.61 -> 1399.76 20.11 -> 19.76
40 Derek Gold 0.67 49887 Not Rated 49887 -> 25654 Not Rated -> 1182.78 0 -> 2.37
41 Elyza Brillantes 0.61 3617 1330.41 3617 -> 3631 1330.41 -> 1317.74 8.43 -> 8.23
42 Peter Harllee 0.56 3150 1480.60 3150 -> 3161 1480.60 -> 1425.58 11.39 -> 10.99
43 Scott Whetstine 0.50 3780 1398.82 3780 -> 3799 1398.82 -> 1354.46 6.11 -> 6.04
44 Emily Unruh 0.44 5764 1157.05 5764 -> 5772 1157.05 -> 1165.28 2.72 -> 2.71
44 Charlie Kaiser 0.44 49887 Not Rated 49887 -> 29341 Not Rated -> 1088.62 0 -> 1.55
46 Dori Strom 0.33 6044 1221.88 6044 -> 6052 1221.88 -> 1197.04 3.12 -> 3.08
47 Ramon Torres 0.28 41029 1374.05 41029 -> 29964 1374.05 -> 1082.14 13.98 -> 1.4
47 Dan Ulrich 0.28 4501 1370.66 4501 -> 4514 1370.66 -> 1316.95 8.19 -> 7.94
49 Guilherme Paes 0.17 46552 1017.93 46552 -> 35188 1017.93 -> 937.4 3.87 -> 0.8
49 Chase Capdeville 0.17 6355 1275.64 6355 -> 6364 1275.64 -> 1254.18 3.54 -> 3.47
51 Cait Capdeville 0.06 7665 1022.14 7665 -> 7677 1022.14 -> 1013.02 1.89 -> 1.86
  Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.
Additional Details
Address
7801 E Orchard Rd Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Registration Opens
Day of Tournament
Qualifying Format
Best Game
Player Limit
No Limit
Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website
Finals Format
Match Play
Overall

Open tournament - Qualifying
• 10 total game plays on a bank of 8 machines. Each player’s best score on 5 unique machines goes towards his/her ranking.
• Cash prizes are net of tournament expenses and $1/player IFPA fee. Prize Payout: 1st place - trophy +30% net prize purse, 2nd place - trophy +20%, 3rd place - trophy +10%, 4th place - 8%, 5-8th places - 4%, 9th-16th places
• A maximum of 100 points is available for each game. 97 points for 2nd; 95 points for 3rd; 93 points for 4th; and reduced by 1 point for 5th and beyond.
• The player's combined qualifying score will be based on their 5 highest game ranking point totals
• The top 16 players will advance to the finals at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday (player check-in at 5:30 pm)
Open Finals
• Top 16 players will compete in a PAPA-style format
• A group of 4 players will play 3 games in each round and the top 2 players will advance from each group
• Player will be awarded 4, 2, 1, 0 points for 1st - 4th place finish on each game

WPPR Snapshot
  • Base Value 22.5
  • Total (before TGP) 30.78
  • TGP 92%
  • Event Booster 100%
  • Tour Value 28.32
Tournament Strength
  • Ranking Strength 2.77
  • Ratings Strength 5.51
  • Average Ranking 15.15
  • Average Rating 17.11
Player Stats
  • Player Count 51
  • Rated Players 45
Player Locations
  • United States 50
  • Brazil 1
Age Distribution
  • 19-25 1
  • 26-35 1
  • 35-45 13
  • 45-55 12
  • 56-65 2
  • 65-99 1
Event Date Ranking System Winner
EM Division September 21, 2025 MAIN Joshua Rodriguez
Womens Division September 21, 2025 WOMEN Gretchen Garcia
Main Tournament September 21, 2025 MAIN Donavan Stepp
Juniors Division September 20, 2025 YOUTH Josh O'Brian
Womens Division September 20, 2025 WOMEN Laura McCarthy
Juniors Division September 15, 2024 YOUTH Dyson Hemly
EM Division September 15, 2024 MAIN Warren Brown
Womens Division September 15, 2024 WOMEN Tracy Whetstine
Womens Division September 14, 2024 WOMEN Estel Yates
Juniors Division October 01, 2023 YOUTH James Fisher
Womens Division October 01, 2023 WOMEN Whitney Lockhart
Side Tournament October 01, 2023 MAIN Chase Capdeville
Main Tournament September 30, 2023 MAIN Walt Wood
Main Tournament October 22, 2022 MAIN Ryan Wanger
Classics June 12, 2016 MAIN Martin Ayub
EM Division June 12, 2016 MAIN Escher Lefkoff
Main Tournament June 11, 2016 MAIN Donavan Stepp
Main Tournament June 14, 2015 MAIN Donavan Stepp
Classics Tournament June 14, 2015 MAIN Levi Fels
Main Tournament June 14, 2015 MAIN Donavan Stepp
EM Tournament June 13, 2015 MAIN Kevin McCarthy
Side Tournament June 12, 2015 MAIN John Burbank
Solid State Division April 13, 2014 MAIN Kevin McCarthy
Classics Tournament April 13, 2014 MAIN Adam Lefkoff
Main Tournament April 13, 2014 MAIN Nick Zendejas
EM Tournament April 13, 2014 MAIN Adam Lefkoff
Classics Tournament April 28, 2013 MAIN Mike Cooley
Main Tournament April 28, 2013 MAIN Dean Grover
EM Tournament April 28, 2013 MAIN Mateo Leyba
Solid State Division April 28, 2013 MAIN Mark Pearson
Main Tournament April 29, 2012 MAIN Will McKinney
EM Tournament April 29, 2012 MAIN Adam Lefkoff
Classics Tournament April 29, 2012 MAIN Adam Lefkoff
Side Tournament April 29, 2012 MAIN Kevin McCarthy
Solid State Division April 29, 2012 MAIN Eric Fisher AR
Solid State Division May 01, 2011 MAIN Donavan Stepp
Main Tournament May 01, 2011 MAIN Robert Gagno
Side Tournament May 01, 2011 MAIN Jeff Rank
EM Tournament May 01, 2011 MAIN John Kremmer
Side Tournament April 25, 2010 MAIN Steve Trujillo
Solid State Division April 25, 2010 MAIN Keith Elwin
Main Tournament April 25, 2010 MAIN Donavan Stepp
Classics Tournament April 25, 2010 MAIN John Miller MO
EM Tournament April 25, 2010 MAIN Molly Atkinson
Classics Tournament April 24, 2009 MAIN Mike Mahaffey
EM Tournament April 24, 2009 MAIN Denny Powers
Side Tournament April 24, 2009 MAIN Don Brownback
Solid State Division April 24, 2009 MAIN Mike Mahaffey
Main Tournament April 24, 2009 MAIN Keith Elwin
Main Tournament April 25, 2008 MAIN Neil Shatz
EM Tournament April 25, 2008 MAIN Neil Shatz
Side Tournament April 25, 2008 MAIN Derek Fugate
Main Tournament April 27, 2007 MAIN Brian Dominy
EM Tournament April 27, 2007 MAIN Denny Powers
EM Tournament April 22, 2006 MAIN Donavan Stepp
Main Tournament April 22, 2006 MAIN Brian Shepherd
EM Tournament April 22, 2005 MAIN Eric Fisher AR
Main Tournament April 22, 2005 MAIN Mateo Leyba
EM Tournament April 17, 2004 MAIN Neil Shatz
Main Tournament April 17, 2004 MAIN Bob Winter

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