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Dave Stewart

personactive27 mentionsFirst seen Oct 14, 2007Last seen Dec 19, 2025

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Dave Stewart is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • factualhigh

    Dave Stewart has extensive background running Northwest pinball events and co-founding Papa/Pinburgh

    Source: Jeff TeolisEp 66: Commentators
  • opinionhigh

    Yagpin should become an IFPA circuit event

    Source: Experienced tournament veteran and Vancouver Flipout organizerEpisode 131: YEGPIN recap (2018)

Recent Mentions (27)

  • Northwest pinball community figure, event organizer, Papa/Pinburgh founder, praised as outstanding commentator with extensive knowledge

    Ep 66: CommentatorsFeb 16, 2023
  • Competitive pinball player who achieved perfect 6-point score in open main tournament qualifying, earned first-place bye

    Episode 8 - Northwest Pinball and Arcade ShowJun 3, 2019
  • Player in group four on Rocky and Bullwinkle; described as having straight stance; 4 seed

    INDISC 2015 Pinball Tournament FinalsJan 27, 2015
  • Tournament participant with first-round bye; strong player expected to advance

    2017 It Never Drains in Southern California Playoffs - First RoundMay 8, 2017
  • Seattle Pinball League opponent mentioned in context of semifinals tiebreaker scenarios.

    Episode 11 - SPL July 2019Jul 25, 2019
  • Prior year tournament top qualifier who removed Johnny Mnemonic and replaced with Flash Gordon

    It Never Drains in Southern California 2016 - Friday Night QualifyingJan 20, 2016

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Seattle-area pinball player, described as 'crazy good'

Episode 46 – Bunghole CraneJun 8, 2017
  • Competitive pinball player; played in Northwest tournament where Escher made finals

    Episode 63 – It’s More Fun to CompeteOct 5, 2017
  • Established competitive pinball player with years of tournament experience; competing in INDISC 2020 Class of 1812 finals

    INDISC 2020 - The Open - Initial RoundsJan 8, 2022
  • Tournament player who played Jurassic Park with distinctive ramp/scoop combo strategy

    2017 It Never Drains in Southern California Playoffs - QuarterfinalsMay 8, 2017
  • Competitive player in High Stakes Semifinals; featured for multiple balls; showed risk-management strategy and ball control challenges

    INDISC 2019 - High Stakes Playoffs - SemifinalsApr 28, 2020
  • Legendary Pittsburgh pinball figure referenced as primary Hall of Fame candidate alongside Ellen

    IFPA 2018 National and Women's World Championships - Part 7 of 10May 12, 2018
  • Finalist; took zero (last place) on Godzilla (Premium) game one, needs strong performance on subsequent games to stay in contention

    INDISC 2019 - High Stakes Playoffs - FinalsApr 29, 2020
  • Host/commentator from Seattle; organizes Monday Night Pinball community

    INDISC 2023 Classics II Playoffs - QuarterfinalsDec 4, 2023
  • Pinball player in Group 1, struggled in first round group games

    INDISC 2019 - Classics II Playoffs - First RoundApr 13, 2020
  • Tournament director for Vancouver FlipOut; also placed 3rd in Modern Open division

    VANCOUVER FLIPOUT PINBALL EXPO 2016Oct 3, 2016
  • Pinball competitor, finalist in PAPA 10 A Division championship

    Top of the WorldOct 14, 2007
  • Tournament Director; managed Match Play Tournament finals and single-ball decider

    NORTHWEST PINBALL & ARCADE SHOW 2018: SUNDAYJun 10, 2018
  • Show organizer who explained match-play tournament format to participants

    NORTHWEST PINBALL & ARCADE SHOW 2016Jun 13, 2016
  • Pinball player; met Epstein at Papa 3 in 1993; credits 95% of lifelong friendships to pinball community built by Epstein

    Episode 264: Thank you, Steve EpsteinJun 17, 2020
  • Played at Free State in Maryland with Bob Matthews; involved in creating early comprehensive pinball ruleset.

    Episode 314: Bob MATH-useSep 8, 2021
  • Elite pinball player from Seattle; organizer of Vancouver Flipout tournament; attended Yagpin 2018 and qualified for classics finals; validates tournament quality

    Episode 131: YEGPIN recap (2018)May 18, 2018
  • Co-TD of Vancouver Flipout with Mariolle, competitive player in Washington area

    Episode 153: Say bonjour to Germain MariolleSep 12, 2018
  • Maintained Excel spreadsheet for tournament format calculations for years before transition to Keith Johnson's simulation model

    Episode 167: Josh Sharpe. Older, Wiser, BetterDec 6, 2018
  • Competitive pinball player from Seattle area. Attended Yagpin 2018.

    Episode 191: YEGPIN 2019Apr 23, 2019
  • Pincinnati Gauntlet challenge winner from Carnation, WA

    The Score Card: Season's EndingsDec 19, 2025
  • IFPA volunteer who computed expected tournament rounds for TGP calculation to prevent match-fixing exploits

    Episode 47 – Josh Sharpe for real this timeJun 11, 2018