International Flipper Pinball Association!

DEF CON 33 - High Score Pinball Contest

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Aug 08, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025

Location
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Director
Edan Grossman

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Mike Polisky	2.64	2521	1489.92	2521 -> 2524	1489.92 -> 1504.64	7.9 -> 7.99
2	Manny Costa	0.81	920	1677.51		1677.51 -> 1680.91	24.42 -> 24.43
3	Edan Grossman	0.35	1050	1687.99		1687.99 -> 1685.92	30.4 -> 30.35
4	Michael Palero	0.20	1071	1440.64		1440.64 -> 1445.99	8 -> 8
5	Josh Capp	0.16	1477	1468.15		1468.15 -> 1468.15	13.11 -> 13.1
6	Joe Marchfield	0.13	28177	1188.24	28177 -> 26872	1188.24 -> 1203.92	2 -> 2.17
7	Holden Oullette	0.11	8138	1404.42	8138 -> 8146	1404.42 -> 1397.78	7.22 -> 7.2
8	Pierpaolo Marinucci -	0.08	58134	Not Rated	58134 -> 52356	Not Rated -> 1128.88	0 -> 3.03
9	Adam Irvine	0.05	7188	1280.45	7188 -> 7198	1280.45 -> 1270.55	4.86 -> 4.85
10	Evan Odya	0.03	58134	1304.62	58134 -> 59272	1304.62 -> 1261.48	0 -> 1.14

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

Additional Details

Address

Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall 300 Convention Center Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89109

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Qualifying Format
Best Game

Player Limit

No Limit

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Amazing Race

Overall

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Get the highest score on any pinball machine to qualify for the finals! Finals are Amazing Race format.

Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall: DEF CON 33 - Contest area

When:
• 08/08 (Fri): 10:00-18:00 (Qualifying)
• 08/09 (Sat): 10:00-17:00 (Qualifying)
• 08/09 (Sat): 17:00-18:00 (Tiebreakers if needed)
• 08/10: 10:00-13:00 (Finals)

Qualifying Format: Get the #1 score on any game while logged in with your Stern IC account to qualify for the finals. Unlimited attempts on any game within the qualifying time period. If you have the high score on more than one game, the second-place player on the leaderboards will compete with other second-place players in a tiebreaker-round for a spot in the finals.

• Tiebreakers Format: If a player has the high score on more than one game, the next player on each game’s leaderboard will compete with each other in a tiebreaker-round. The tiebreaker-round consists of one multiplayer game on a randomly selected game the tie has affected. The last-place player on that game will be eliminated. The other players on that game will advance to the finals. A randomizer will determine which player has choice of order.

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 4
Total (before TGP) 4.82
TGP 55%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 2.64

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.02
Ratings Strength 0.80
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 10
Rated Players 8

Player Locations

United States 8
Brazil 1
Philippines 1

Age Distribution

26-35 1
35-45 1
45-55 1