# We're live at Chicago Pinball Expo! The Walking Dead Pinball! - 2 / 2

**Source:** Dead Flip  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2014-10-24  
**Duration:** 3m 54s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89bT3AC7_j0

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## Analysis

Dead Flip streaming team concludes coverage of Chicago Pinball Expo with tournament results showing Escher Lefkoff as winner. The stream captures end-of-event breakdown, mentions of The Big Lebowski Pinball (First Model) game, and team discussing potential streaming opportunities at nearby venues. Content is primarily casual tournament commentary and event wrap-up with minimal substantive pinball analysis.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Escher Lefkoff won the tournament at Chicago Pinball Expo — _Direct statement: 'Escher Lefkoff wins the tournament. Escher number one.'_
- [HIGH] Dead Flip streams Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. Central from their studio — _Broadcast announcement: 'Tune in Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. Central. We're streaming every day at our studio.'_
- [MEDIUM] The Walking Dead Pinball game is described as 'legit' by the streamer — _Streamer comment: 'Yeah, Robo, this game is legit, I gotta say.'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Escher Lefkoff wins the tournament. Escher number one."
> — **Jack Danger (Dead Flip host)**, Early in segment
> _Tournament winner announcement_

> "Yeah, Robo, this game is legit, I gotta say."
> — **Jack Danger**, Mid-segment
> _Brief endorsement of The Walking Dead Pinball quality_

> "Tune in Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. Central. We're streaming every day at our studio."
> — **Jack Danger**, Near end
> _Dead Flip streaming schedule announcement_

> "If we can manage to sneak into the party for The Big Lebowski Pinball (First Model), I will turn the stream back on."
> — **Jack Danger**, End segment
> _Attempt to secure streaming access to Dutch Pinball game premiere_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Escher Lefkoff | person | Competitive pinball player who won the Chicago Pinball Expo tournament |
| Jack Danger | person | Host/streamer for Dead Flip content creation channel |
| Nick George Campbell | person | Dead Flip content creator; identified as the person screaming in celebration |
| Joe Blasey | person | Tournament participant or event attendee at Chicago Pinball Expo |
| Dead Flip | organization | Pinball streaming and content creation channel; streams Monday-Friday 5pm Central from studio |
| Chicago Pinball Expo | event | Pinball tournament and vendor event where this streaming coverage took place |
| The Walking Dead Pinball | game | Pinball machine being streamed and discussed at the expo; described as 'legit' |
| The Big Lebowski Pinball (First Model) | game | Dutch Pinball machine; Dead Flip attempted to secure streaming access to a premiere party for this game |
| Robo Disco | person | Mentioned as attendee/participant at the event |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Tournament results and competitive pinball, Chicago Pinball Expo event coverage
- **Secondary:** Dead Flip streaming operations and schedule, The Big Lebowski Pinball game premiere access
- **Mentioned:** The Walking Dead Pinball game assessment

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Celebratory tournament conclusion with enthusiastic team energy and gratitude to audience. Minor frustration about streaming logistics acknowledged but overall upbeat event wrap-up.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Chicago Pinball Expo tournament completed with Dead Flip providing live streaming coverage (confidence: high) — Tournament results announced, event wrap-up commentary, stream concluding from expo venue
- **[sentiment_shift]** Positive reception to The Walking Dead Pinball gameplay quality during expo coverage (confidence: medium) — Host comment 'Yeah, Robo, this game is legit, I gotta say' after gameplay

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## Transcript

 He's coming from way behind. He's jumping around. He's at 9 million. He's got to get to at least 50-something to get third place. It's pretty low considering where Escher is in the 60-70 area, right? Looks like he's out. So the winners are in order of place. That's it. It's done. So Escher is number one right now. Escher Lefkoff wins the tournament. Escher number one. Wait, he's putting his... Aha, see what he's doing? What was that shit? Yeah, Robo, this game is legit, I gotta say. No! Hit enter! Or write my name in the initials. It's all gravy. All gravy! So that's Nick Campbell screaming like a ding-dong. Yo, I'm the one that talks like a ding-dong. I've got to pack up all this freaking crap. Yo, I've got to help carry it up if you want me to. Yeah, that would be fun. Do whatever you want me to do. Uh, folks. JP, maybe get up to the... Oh, the super secret. Oh. Oh, folks, by the way, we might not be able to bring the stream up there. Hey, guys, are you guys going to go over to the Fleet Wolves or... Joe Blasey. Hey, Joe. What? Say something funny. I don't know, I'm kind of tired I'm kind of tired too buddy I have to go play some more Sweet Pain and come back tomorrow alright, cool well, here's what we're going to do hold on Joe, give us one second Joe, give us one second step over here guys, come to the camera here back this way let's back up a little bit folks thank you so much for coming this was awesome I hope you enjoyed what you watched Tune in Monday through Friday at 5 p Central We're streaming every day at our studio. We play a new game every week and try to explain everything we're doing. Hear the shit. Deadflip. Ed Boon. I love you all. Thanks for coming. Oh, by the way, I'm ducking down right now. If we can manage to sneak into the party for the Big Lebowski, I will turn the stream back on. Don't sweat it. Love you. Goodbye. Goodbye. What do you mean streamed live at the next thing? at J.P.'s place? Hey, well, he... Let me just say that setting this up was a huge pain in the ass. What about you? I would love to if he'll let us do it, but I'm going to need a Sharpie right now to mark all this down. What's the name of the movie called? What, The Hobbit? The Baskin or something? Oh, the Big Lebowski. No, oh, yeah, the Big Lebowski game. Yeah, if we can get them to convince us to stream Big Lebowski, we'll do it. Robo Disco, thanks for coming. Everybody, you're awesome. This is great. The party is moving elsewhere. and again, if I can get my hands on the Big Lebowski, I will stream it, goodbye, I love you all, goodbye.

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