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Tom Graf

personactive6 mentionsFirst seen Oct 13, 2021Last seen Feb 14, 2026

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Tom Graf is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • hostsTwitchTwitch hosts Tom Graf as a Twitch Partner for pinball tournament organization contentmedium

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Claims (13)

  • factualhigh

    Minimum internet upload speed for pinball tournament streaming is 8-10 Mbps, ideally 10-20 Mbps for 1080p quality

    Source: Direct technical specification from streamerDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • factualmedium

    IFPA tournament submission requires 30-60 days advance notice, with 60 days required if limiting player numbers

    Source: Tom's recollection of IFPA rulesDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • factualhigh

    Standard Match Play tournament scoring uses 7-5-3-1 point allocation for 1st-4th place finishes

    Source: Tournament experienceDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • opinion

Recent Mentions (6)

  • Wisconsin pinball player, described as 'pride of Wisconsin,' competing at INDISC 2023

    INDISC 2023 Classics Target Match Play Final RoundsOct 7, 2023
  • Guest on this crossover episode; ranked high in IFPA; provides design critique on games

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 46 - 2023 CrossOver With LoserKids!Dec 19, 2023
  • Pinball community member; attended DnD reveal event with Neil

    Sternfluencers 2: The DnDnDnDening (Dungeons n dragons n dudes n drugs)Jan 16, 2025
  • Pinball streamer and competitive player; hosts Tom Talks segments; played Godzilla extensively at District 82; achieved 70 player XP and 10 achievements with 2 plays on Insider Connected

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 7: The Stern Inside(r) Scoop with Tom GrafOct 13, 2021
  • Associated with Triple Drain; attended media day and praised Meowth bash toy implementation quality

    First Look: Pokemon Pinball MachineFeb 14, 2026
  • Fox Cities Pinball streamer, tournament organizer, dentist. Streams PAPA and Pinburgh tournaments. Known for calm demeanor while streaming.

    Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities

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high

One should not serve as both tournament director and stream operator simultaneously due to attention division

Source: Direct operational adviceDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • opinionhigh

    Ethernet connection to venue modem is 'huge' and vastly preferable to Wi-Fi for streaming reliability

    Source: Streaming best practicesDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • factualhigh

    Tom was initially fearful of public speaking and this affected his early podcast hosting (first 20 Triple Drain episodes)

    Source: Personal disclosureDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • factualhigh

    Some pinball tournament players refuse to be streamed due to anxiety or privacy concerns

    Source: Observed tournament behaviorDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • factualhigh

    Match Play software automatically handles bracket generation and player pairing for tournament rounds

    Source: Software functionality descriptionDirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities
  • opinionhigh

    Godzilla is extremely fun to shoot, super fast, and well-done overall despite some issues

    Source: Triple Drain Podcast Ep 7Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 7: The Stern Inside(r) Scoop with Tom Graf
  • factualhigh

    The Mechagodzilla spinner is a cool shot requiring multiple spins to charge the multiball

    Source: Triple Drain Podcast Ep 7Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 7: The Stern Inside(r) Scoop with Tom Graf
  • opinionmedium

    The scoop next to Mechagodzilla is a hard shot that cannot be backhand consistently

    Source: Triple Drain Podcast Ep 7Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 7: The Stern Inside(r) Scoop with Tom Graf
  • factualhigh

    Turtles Premium LE Glider Mode breaks down frequently and requires multiple replacements over short periods

    Source: Triple Drain Podcast Ep 7Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 7: The Stern Inside(r) Scoop with Tom Graf
  • opinionmedium

    Godzilla's upper loop is similar difficulty to Iron Maiden but slightly harder; harder than Avengers and Jurassic Park across Keith Elwin games

    Source: Triple Drain Podcast Ep 7Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 7: The Stern Inside(r) Scoop with Tom Graf
  • Sep 16, 2025