Great thread.
Special thanks to Marcus (Xerico), for keeping his cool in what was I'm sure a meltdown situation for most other humans.
Next year can be saved by better software and a slightly simpler format.
I also agree that the new IFPA format favors grueling over fun. I can only hope that they can learn and adjust as fast as the local branches can.
Overall the TPF was great, but I wish as a tourney player I could have enjoyed more of it.
Leon Moncla

Did I miss something here?
Everyone seemed to love the rest of the show. I did not notice anyone complaining about it.
Not to mention, the majority of post here I have read are very helpful and insightful of the tourney.
Did things go wrong? Sure.
But if we don't discuss it, nothing will improve.
Again, thanks to Marcus and every one who helped put one one of the best pinball themed shows out there.

Thanks for posting this.
My son is Preston Moncla that you got to play against on Americas Most haunted that had the diode issue in the middle of the tourney.
Thanks a bunch for mentioning him in the Podcast. He lives and breaths pinball and has dealt with all kinds of crazy situations like that.
It is always a blast to meet great players like yourself in a tournament setting.

I agree. Those machines were amazing.
I ended up beating Ken Kemp's son Austin on the Viking. Felt bad doing it though, he is going to be a great competitor in the future.
Both machines were a dream to play, and except for one of the top rollover lane bulbs going out on Rolling Stones they seemed to hold up really well. Can't beat that.

I think he just meant that Noah lost to a Texas player. Just a small joke as Noah is awesome. I was very happy to meet him in Vegas.

That is exactly what I was saying.