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Colin Urban

personactive44 mentionsFirst seen May 8, 2017Last seen Jan 24, 2024

Profile

Colin Urban is a highly successful North American pinball player known for his dominance in international competition. He won the Brisbane Masters tournament three consecutive times (2019, 2022, 2023), establishing himself as a top-tier competitor. Urban was seeded first in A Division at a 2019 competition after winning a tiebreaker on Flash, demonstrating his consistency and skill across different machines.

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Claims (19)

  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban is the defending INDISC 2019 champion

    Source: BroadcasterINDISC 2020 - The Open Semifinals
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban won Brisbane Masters

    Source: IE Pinball commentator and Colin Urban interviewINDISC 2020 - Classics II Playoffs
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban won last year's (2024) INDISC championship

    Source: IE Pinball commentator and Colin Urban interviewINDISC 2020 - Classics II Playoffs
  • opinionhigh

    Younger pinball players pick up complicated game rules faster than older players

    Source: Colin Urban interviewINDISC 2020 - Classics II Playoffs

Recent Mentions (44)

  • Competitive pinball player who competed in pin golf finals, finished third after being eliminated

    Episode 8 - Northwest Pinball and Arcade ShowJun 3, 2019
  • Upcoming young player (possibly under 18); competed in INDISC Open and won INDISC tournament the previous year

    #22 Dave interviews Eric Stone INDISC Open Champion The Classic Pinball PodcastJan 17, 2020
  • 15-year-old pinball prodigy; finalist in PAPA Circuit Final; faced Josh Sharp in the final match

    Episode 84 – $23.10Mar 29, 2018
  • IFPA National Championships winner, eliminated Raymond Davison in semifinals

    Episode 16 - Nationals, Pinmasters, Stern ShowdownApr 12, 2020
  • Elite pinball competitor; finished second at IFPA Open two years in a row; plays with limited preparation time due to school

    Ep 51: Dumb and DumberFeb 24, 2022
  • Tournament player; credited with repeated shield cycling meta strategy on Black Knight Premium

    Pinball Expo 2019 Flip Out Tournament Playoffs - Finals!Aug 11, 2020

Contradictions

  • Existing: Colin Urban is an international pinball player (Episode 92)vsConflicting: Colin Urban is a North American pinball player (Episode 365)
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026

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  • factualmedium

    Colin Urban developed shield-cycling meta strategy on Black Knight Premium requiring ~30 repeat shots for 450-point jackpots

    Source: Commentators discussing previous day's competitive metaPinball Expo 2019 Flip Out Tournament Playoffs - Finals!
  • factualmedium

    Colin won a significant tournament last year with a 300-400 million Iron Maiden score

    Source: CommentatorsPinball Expo 2019 Flip Out Tournament Playoffs - Featured Match #3
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban from Oregon won the INDISC 2019 main tournament

    Source: Unnamed commentatorINDISC 2019 - High Stakes Playoffs - Finals
  • factualmedium

    Colin Urban had the best month in IFPA history in August 2019 when he dominated the Brisbane Masters.

    Source: Jeff TeolisEpisode 239: The Pinball Profile Top 10 Most Intriguing People of 2019
  • factualmedium

    Colin Urban is ranked sixth in IFPA at time of recording

    Source: Jeff TeolisEpisode 220: Peter Andersen, Denmark’s best
  • opinionhigh

    Colin Urban is interested in pursuing a career in pinball design and/or marketing/business

    Source: Colin UrbanEpisode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of Australia
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban won six out of ten tournaments at Brisbane Masters

    Source: Colin Urban (direct statement)Episode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of Australia
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban is currently ranked number eight in IFPA world rankings

    Source: Jeff Teolis (host statement)Episode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of Australia
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban did not get into Pinburgh for the first time in approximately five years

    Source: Colin UrbanEpisode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of Australia
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban won Indisc in January 2024

    Source: Jeff TeolisEpisode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of Australia
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban's father introduced him to pinball at age 3-4 at First Arcade

    Source: Colin UrbanEpisode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of Australia
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban won InDisc tournament in 2019, one of the largest tournaments in California

    Source: Direct statement during interviewEpisode 185: 2019 Stern Pro Circuit recap
  • opinionhigh

    Lower-seeded tournament players (8-10) suffer disadvantage by being forced to play only classic games repeatedly

    Source: Direct statement criticizing formatEpisode 185: 2019 Stern Pro Circuit recap
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban finished second in PAPA circuit finals

    Source: Jeff Teolis (host)Episode 138: Alek Kaczmarczyk, Steel City wiz kid
  • factualhigh

    Colin Urban finished second in the 2018 Stern Pro Circuit Finals in his first appearance at the event

    Source: Jeff Teolis / Colin UrbanEpisode 117: Stern Pro Circuit recap (2018)
  • Competitive pinball player; competing in INDISC 2022 high stakes

    INDISC 2022 High Stakes PlayoffsJan 2, 2023
  • Raymond's 'arch nemesis' at Maine division, has knocked him out multiple times

    Episode 15 - INDISC Part 2Jan 20, 2020
  • Last year's (2019) Open champion; playing in both Open Finals and High Stakes simultaneously

    INDISC 2020 - The Open FinalsJan 11, 2022
  • American player who competed in Australian tournaments alongside Escher

    Ep 21: FinalRoundFlixNov 19, 2020
  • Finalist at Northwest Pinball Championships Open division; finished third in finals

    Episode 105 – Triple Jackpot SevenAug 30, 2018
  • Competitive pinball player currently ranked #2 on IFPA rankings.

    Ep 65: This Isn't A Good Sign from DeeprootAug 6, 2021
  • Provincial/state championship winner, will compete at D82 nationals

    PNP Ep. 554- Orby Heads to D82 To Play Elwin, Eric and Escher!Jan 24, 2024
  • Defending INDISC 2019 champion, competing in semifinal group, strong performer on The Sopranos

    INDISC 2020 - The Open SemifinalsJan 10, 2022
  • Men's bracket finalist, player in top eight, previously attended Texas Pinball Festival, lost to Raymond 0-3

    IFPA 2018 National and Women's World Championships - Part 9 of 10May 14, 2018
  • Defending INDISC champion (2024), young elite player under 18, Brisbane Masters winner, competitive match participant

    INDISC 2020 - Classics II PlayoffsJan 6, 2022
  • Competitive pinball player in IFPA 2018 Nationals; appears to be top-tier competitor competing against Trent in multiple elimination matches

    IFPA 2018 National and Women's World Championships - Part 6 of 10May 11, 2018
  • Competitive pinball player; skilled on Iron Maiden; plays against Escher in tournament match

    Pinball Expo 2019 Flip Out Tournament Playoffs - Featured Match #3Aug 6, 2020
  • Contest participant; scored 80 points on prediction

    Stranger Things Pinball - Final Showdown Wizard ModeFeb 15, 2021
  • Winner of INDISC 2019 main tournament; from Oregon; won on final game of tournament

    INDISC 2019 - High Stakes Playoffs - FinalsApr 29, 2020
  • Pinball player; former IFPA World Champion; competing in Tron group

    INDISC 2023 - The Open IFPA World Championship - First RoundDec 11, 2023
  • Tournament player from Portland, Oregon, missed the semifinals cut but assisted with commentary during broadcast

    2017 It Never Drains in Southern California Playoffs - SemifinalsMay 8, 2017
  • Young competitive pinball player competing in winners' bracket at Pinball Expo 2019; described as one of the exceptional young players

    Pinball Expo 2019 Flip Out Tournament Playoffs - Featured Match #2Aug 5, 2020
  • 18-year-old competitive player from Portland, Oregon, national champion, interested in pinball design

    #12 - Zach MenyAug 31, 2020
  • Tournament competitor who defeated Raymond Davidson at Nationals, motivating him to improve

    #25 - Raymond DavidsonOct 11, 2020
  • Competitive pinball player; finished second in IFPA Open two years in a row; attends tournaments last-minute due to school obligations

    Final Round Pinball Podcast Ep 51: Dumb and DumberMar 3, 2022
  • Elite American pinball player; attended Brisbane Masters a couple years prior; dominated with Escher Lefkoff, taking first and second places in most competitions; returning for upcoming Brisbane Masters.

    The Aussie Pinball Podcast Ep 8: Anthony CirilloAug 14, 2022
  • Winner of 2020 North American Pinball Championship (NAPC) held in Colorado. Described as 'a younger player' by Tony.

    Episode 110 - COVID-19 & A Dash of SilverballMar 8, 2020
  • Competitive pinball player; finished 3rd in 2019 Pinball Expo Flipout Tournament A Division

    PINBALL EXPO 2019 - SUNDAYOct 30, 2019
  • Top competitive pinball player; part of Jared's inner Discord/Slack group

    Episode 380: Jared AugustDec 1, 2023
  • American pinball player who attended Brisbane Masters; statue created in his honor

    Episode 242: Ryan Cee… Happy Australia Day!Jan 26, 2020
  • Young pinball player mentioned as inspiring next generation

    Episode 253: Macho Pinball. Oh yeah!Apr 1, 2020
  • Young tournament player cited as example of players learning via streaming content

    Episode 277: Surviving Johnny ModicaSep 1, 2020
  • Young competitive pinball player mentioned as exemplar of modern code update understanding

    Episode 300: Mr. 300!Mar 16, 2021
  • Australian pinball player ranked 6th in IFPA, participated in eight+ events at Pinball Olympics in Germany

    Episode 220: Peter Andersen, Denmark’s bestSep 21, 2019
  • Number four on Top 10 list, eighth in world rankings after unprecedented August 2019, dominated Brisbane Masters.

    Episode 239: The Pinball Profile Top 10 Most Intriguing People of 2019Dec 31, 2019
  • Finished second place at Stern Pro Circuit Finals, first-time competitor at that level, chose third position in ladder matches

    Episode 117: Stern Pro Circuit recap (2018)Mar 27, 2018
  • Young elite player who placed second in PAPA circuit finals

    Episode 138: Alek Kaczmarczyk, Steel City wiz kidJun 27, 2018
  • 16-year-old elite pinball player, won InDisc tournament in 2019, finished 10th seed at Stern Pro Circuit limiting his game choices

    Episode 185: 2019 Stern Pro Circuit recapMar 15, 2019
  • Young elite pinball player mentioned alongside rising competitive talent

    Episode 190: Jerry BernardApr 19, 2019
  • Top-10 IFPA-ranked pinball player from Portland, Oregon; winner of six tournaments at Brisbane Masters; Stern Pro Circuit event winner; high school senior planning to attend West Coast university

    Episode 216: Colin Urban, top 10 player and owner of AustraliaAug 31, 2019
  • North American pinball player who won Brisbane Masters three years in a row (2019, 2022, 2023).

    Episode 365: Australia’s Jason Lambert and Simon PeelJun 20, 2023
  • Top seed in A Division after winning tiebreaker on Flash; strong American competitor favored to win

    Episode 105 – Planes, Cows and Pinball MachinesAug 19, 2019
  • International pinball player attending Brisbane Masters with family

    Episode 92 – From a Land Down UnderMay 20, 2019