Yeah original had the name in post thread and then realized many may tune in later so quickly edited the post. Regardless it was some great play and cool to watch.

#10 8 years ago

RCO

cards25

Pinside member

Odell, IL

11y 49,650 823 5

Yeah, way to go Robert!!! I'm fine with talking about who won and lost inside the thread. Just don't put spoilers in the thread title please.

#11 8 years ago

JCD

WaddleJrJr

Pinside member

Avon, OH

9y 91,900 2,738 22 20

Probably the most exciting PAPA final to be on camera.

#12 8 years ago

ACE

MacJedi

Pinside+ Addict

9y 92,200 339 69

Way to go Robert!!! Great match everyone!

#13 8 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

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Quoted from WaddleJrJr:
Probably the most exciting PAPA final to be on camera.

I haven't seen any others, but that was pretty awesome. Especially that last game on FG.

#14 8 years ago

JOE

PinballSTAR

PinballSTAR Amusements

Dallas, PA

11y 114K 2,715 237 7 2

Incredible... Congrats Robert, truly an inspiration.

#15 8 years ago

JOE

PinballSTAR

PinballSTAR Amusements

Dallas, PA

11y 114K 2,715 237 7 2

For those of you who don't know some of Robert's story... Enjoy... So happy he won !

https://vimeo.com/135844794

#16 8 years ago

CDN

PNorth

Pinside member

Newmarket, ON

10y 55,650 320 11

Congratulations Robert!

#17 8 years ago

MMT

Xerico

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Rockwall, TX

11y 148K 3,604 14

Who were the final four?

Marcus

#18 8 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

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Kamloops, BC

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Congrats Robert!! Great playing

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#19 8 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

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Kamloops, BC

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Quoted from Xerico:
Who were the final four?
Marcus

http://www.papa.org/live/playerIndex.php?bracketId=117&set=Finals

#20 8 years ago

GT.

Stretch7

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Leduc, AB

11y 75,600 1,512 94

Congrats Robert!!

#21 8 years ago

QB3

Razor

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North Bay, ON

10y 26,400 247

Congrats Robert.

#22 8 years ago

WCB

wcbrandes

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Vancouver, BC

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Home town boy does good! Couldn't happen to a nicer man and family. Well done Robert, well deserved

#23 8 years ago

DEH

pingod

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Calgary, AB

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Excellent Robert,You are number 1

#24 8 years ago

SCA

sadler28

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Indianapolis, IN

8y 31,050 149 3

Are the finals available to watch anywhere? Or is it just live?

#25 8 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

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Quoted from sadler28:
Are the finals available to watch anywhere? Or is it just live?

https://www.twitch.tv/papatvpinball/v/59750617

#26 8 years ago

JTJ

LesManley

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Woodbury, MN

12y 127K 5,825 9 46

Quoted from sadler28:
Are the finals available to watch anywhere? Or is it just live?

https://www.twitch.tv/papatvpinball/v/59750617

#27 8 years ago

JTJ

LesManley

Pinside member

Woodbury, MN

12y 127K 5,825 9 46

We watched it live streaming in the car on the way home from the Midwest Gaming Classic. Great to watch.

#28 8 years ago

SCA

sadler28

Inactive member

Indianapolis, IN

8y 31,050 149 3

Got it. Thanks! Couldn't find it searching on my own

#29 8 years ago

BDT

Bendit

Pinside member

Arvada, CO

8y 49,300 1,116 2

Fantastic!

#30 8 years ago

BOB

beatmaster

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Beauharnois

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congrats Robert! definitely an inspiration.

#31 8 years ago

d0n

Frozen

9y 92k 1,721

Quoted from PinballSTAR:
For those of you who don't know some of Robert's story... Enjoy... So happy he won !
» Vimeo video

wow what an awesome story!

Congrats Robert from Georgia!

#32 8 years ago

TSS

I felt a bit inspired and did some writing about the event today at work. It is going to be edited and updated with pictures and grammar corrections etc ASAP but wanted to share it. It's long winded, but I think it's a decent read.

https://lafayettepinball.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/the-greatest-sporting-event-of-april-that-you-didnt-even-see/

#33 8 years ago

ROS

Rossz

Inactive member

Lille

12y 23,150 83 14 15

Congrats to Robert! Congratulations also to the 3 other guys, especially Jon, who's a veeeery nice guy besides being a very good player!

Who won the Circuit Final, KME ?

#34 8 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Crazy Levi's Pinball

New York, NY

10y 148K 33,524

I've never really gotten into the idea of watching pinball as a spectator sport (isn't it more fun to play?). But I have to admit watching the final round of 3 games in A finals was pretty engrossing and exciting. The Iron Man game was the highlight.

I'll do it again...unless I'm playing of course.

#35 8 years ago

DAD

MrBellMan

Pinside member

Concord, CA

11y 87,150 1,894 4 11

Could not be happier for Robert and his family!

RG-PAPA-Champ.jpg

#36 8 years ago

BOB

windoesnot

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Leyland

9y 36,050 116 2 30

Was rooting for Jon in the final but you cant ignore that this is just a great story overall, especially with the fantastic looking documentary on its way soon. Well done Robert and also the other 3 finalists!

#37 8 years ago

ABC

Chambahz

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

11y 87,050 3,753 1 11 1

Who won PAPA this year?
THIS GUY!!!

image_(resized).jpg

#38 8 years ago

OPP

loren3233

5 Alarm Pinball

Vacaville, CA

14y 83,300 1,334

Great Story, thank you for sharing that. Congrats to Robert for his dedication and being number 1.

#39 8 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Tommy's Pins

11y 138K 6,878 14

Thanks, not done yet

#40 8 years ago

JCD

dmbjunky

Pinside member

Odon, IN

8y 96,400 6,791 91

Pinburgh and PAPA 19 were great tourneys to watch this past year. Pinburgh had the awesome games of Hot Tip and Super Orbit. PAPA had the great final game of Flash Gordon. I thought Zach Sharpe made a great decision to pick Flash. Robert had a disappointing first ball which Flash will rountinely do but then had an otherworldly ball 2. Really fun to watch.

#41 8 years ago

JCD

WaddleJrJr

Pinside member

Avon, OH

9y 91,900 2,738 22 20

Quoted from dmbjunky:
the awesome games of Hot Tip

Also known as watching paint dry

Seriously I love watching competitive pinball, but Hot Tip plays so long and grindy that it gets old for me quickly.

#42 8 years ago

TID

Tidmarsh

Pinside member

Maple Ridge, BC

9y 13,650 8

So happy for you Robert! See ya at the next Flipper Freaks touney. Can't wait to hear about the win!

#43 8 years ago

AJH

PAPPYBALL

Inactive member

Arlington Heights, IL

10y 47,550 458 4

Congratulations to Robert! I got the privilege to play a game against him at Expo on GOT. (He mopped the floor with me! I wasn't even on the same planet with him as far as skill!) It's amazing to watch him play!

#44 8 years ago

JON

unigroove

Pinball Magazine

Utrecht

12y 80,900 2,145 11

Congratulations to Robert on his victory!

Tommy Skinner wrote an article on the PAPA19 finals, which is now available as a free downloadable 12-page Pinball Magazine PDF: www.pinball-magazine.com.

Pinball_Magazine_Robert_Gagno_special_(cover)_(resized).png

#45 8 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Tommy's Pins

11y 138K 6,878 14

Thanks for sharing it through your amazing magazine!

#46 8 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,843 6 98

Congrats Robert, What a story!

#47 8 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,338 30 1

OP
Quoted from Tsskinne:
Thanks for sharing it through your amazing magazine!

great article Tommy!

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