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Concord Open 2026 Classics: Round 1 game 4/4 on Bally Frontier. Streamed from The Flipper Room.

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TL;DR

Concord 2026 Classics tournament commentary on Bally Frontier with live gameplay analysis.

Summary

Tournament commentary from Concord Open 2026 Classics Round 1, Game 4 on Bally Frontier at The Flipper Room. Multiple players compete on the classic early-1980s game while commentators discuss rules, strategy, and gameplay in real-time. The commentary reveals unfamiliarity with Frontier's rules among some participants and includes discussions of scoring, drop targets, spinners, and the 'den' mode.

Key Claims

  • Extra balls are turned off on this tournament setup of Bally Frontier

    high confidence · Commentators observing gameplay and confirming 'extra balls are turned off' when an extra ball would have triggered

  • Getting the first drop target lit is crucial for den scoring on Bally Frontier

    medium confidence · Commentator states 'getting that first drop is crucial' when discussing strategy for lighting the den shot

  • Completing ABC sequences multiple times increases the den value multiplier on Bally Frontier

    medium confidence · Observation during gameplay that repeating ABC patterns increases insert values that feed the den shot value

  • Bally Frontier does not roll over at 1 million points

    medium confidence · Commentator recalls personal experience: 'you do not roll this game at 1 million. Let me just tell you that.'

  • The commentator had previously qualified in Classics competition for the first time

    high confidence · Direct statement: 'this is like the first time I've ever qualified in a classics thing cuz I'm like not the classics guy'

Notable Quotes

  • “All right. I'm just going to do that like 2x.”

    Unknown (appears to be event commentator/player)@ 5:31 — Self-aware humor about their own gameplay performance during tournament

  • “you do not roll this game at 1 million. Let me just tell you that.”

    Brian (main commentator)@ 9:11 — Personal anecdote about Frontier's scoring ceiling based on prior tournament experience

  • “Every time I missed a shot, I had two shots at the grizzly thingy. Didn't get it. Two shots at the spinner. Didn't get it.”

    Brian (main commentator)@ 7:11 — Self-critique of gameplay performance with humor

  • “Jamie put up a clinic there for us”

    Brian (main commentator)@ 5:44 — Recognition of strong gameplay performance by another competitor

  • “Do I want Brian to do worse? Do I want him to feel worse about himself?”

    Brian (main commentator, quoting Tony's perspective)@ 10:24 — Humorous observation about competitor sportsmanship

Entities

Concord Open 2026 ClassicseventThe Flipper RoomvenueBally FrontiergameBrianpersonTonypersonJamiepersonRyanpersonScottperson

Signals

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    competitive_signal: Live tournament Round 1 commentary on classic Bally Frontier reveals player skill variance and strategy discussion

    high · Detailed play-by-play commentary on Frontier gameplay with multiple competitors showing different skill levels

  • ?

    gameplay_signal: Commentators and competitors learning/discussing Bally Frontier rules in real-time during tournament play, indicating unfamiliarity with the classic game

    high · Multiple instances of commentators asking 'what are the rules here?', needing to reference rule sheets, and discovering mechanics during play (ABC sequences, den scoring, drop targets)

  • ?

    venue_signal: The Flipper Room successfully hosting multi-round classic pinball tournament with defined qualifying and advancement structure

    high · Tournament structure includes qualifying rounds, advancement tracking, scorekeeping, and continuing play with games still pending at night

  • ?

    community_signal: Collegial, humorous tournament atmosphere with commentators providing real-time play analysis and friendly competition among players

    high · Banter between commentators, jokes about performance, recognition of strong plays, and references to competitor relationships

  • ?

    gameplay_signal: Bally Frontier tournament setup disables extra balls; den shot values scale with ABC sequence completion; no rollover at 1 million points

    medium · Direct observation and confirmation that extra balls are off, den value increases with each ABC completion, and historical anecdote about 1 million ceiling

Transcript

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0:04
Okay. It went better when I commentated. >> Is that Is that so?
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Is that Is that so?
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Is that Is that so? >> Well, I mean, we have one round of or
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Well, I mean, we have one round of or
0:08
Well, I mean, we have one round of or one game of data. Oh, dude. Simbad. Every game of Simbad I played to qualify, which is great. Isn't that the way? All right. So, I don't know this too well, so I'm going to really read Chad. How do we make it so I come in first? >> And then I think we need Tony to come in
0:24
And then I think we need Tony to come in
0:24
And then I think we need Tony to come in second, which you know, Tony, if I come first, Tony has been winning a lot. So, he's might come in second. There are different strategies. I understand a lot of people like to maybe you know this game, Michael. >> No, I don't actually. No, I have It was
0:38
No, I don't actually. No, I have It was
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No, I don't actually. No, I have It was a long time ago. I kind of like, you know, played it, you know. Dude, it wasn't in this a couple of years ago when I'm >> Here's what I'm going to try to do. They
0:44
Here's what I'm going to try to do. They
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Here's what I'm going to try to do. They say hit like one drop and then go up top on the right, but I don't know. >> You're right.
1:02
Yeah. So, so what are the rules here? I mean, uh I from what I understand is you kind of need to get your drops and your spinners lit and and then there's this u kind of thing going on here where you can kind of like plunge you can kind of bounce the ball in there. Is there a saucer there or something? Right.
1:25
To me, it just looks like up on top all day kind of game. I mean,
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yeah. Sling to outline. That's the
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yeah. Sling to outline. That's the That's the model.
1:47
Okay, Chad. What did I do wrong there?
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Okay, Chad. What did I do wrong there? >> Yeah, it's just like you don't aim for
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Yeah, it's just like you don't aim for
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Yeah, it's just like you don't aim for the slingshot. Like that's >> don't aim for the it was the return. I
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don't aim for the it was the return. I
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don't aim for the it was the return. I didn't flip. No, you know when people say I didn't even flip. >> I could say that now, but what I'm going
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I could say that now, but what I'm going
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I could say that now, but what I'm going to do is I'm going to flip even after it's in the outland. So I could be like, well, I flipped. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
2:03
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
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Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> I think they they typically mean like
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I think they they typically mean like
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I think they they typically mean like flipped like hit the ball. But I could have flipped. >> I could have flipped both flippers.
2:10
I could have flipped both flippers.
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I could have flipped both flippers. >> All right, let's see what does I bet you
2:12
All right, let's see what does I bet you
2:12
All right, let's see what does I bet you it'll be better than what happened to me. And by the way, I am open to uh feedback if there was something I should have done. Oh, >> now what should Tony have done there?
2:23
now what should Tony have done there?
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now what should Tony have done there? >> Oh, what should have Tony have done?
2:25
Oh, what should have Tony have done?
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Oh, what should have Tony have done? Let's start a poll on that. Jesus, them [ __ ] on that. >> Pat the weirdo.
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Pat the weirdo.
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Pat the weirdo. >> Yeah, the thing
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Yeah, the thing
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Yeah, the thing >> David CPA I rod. What? What? Where did
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David CPA I rod. What? What? Where did
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David CPA I rod. What? What? Where did he goof up >> and I don't know if like blue language
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and I don't know if like blue language
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and I don't know if like blue language is acceptable. >> Yeah, look at that. How he just snuffed
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Yeah, look at that. How he just snuffed
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Yeah, look at that. How he just snuffed over the flippers >> and then that's gone.
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and then that's gone.
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and then that's gone. >> So,
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So,
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So, >> all right. Ryan played a full ball while
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all right. Ryan played a full ball while
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all right. Ryan played a full ball while we were debating. I think he flipped like flip and hit a ball. So he's in the lead. I mean, I'm not talking about score. I'm just talking about like act like engagement with the machine. >> Tony should have used a magnet. Well,
3:02
Tony should have used a magnet. Well,
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Tony should have used a magnet. Well, he's right there. I don't know if he has a magnet. Like a rare earth. Okay, here we go. Let's see. >> Yeah. So, getting that first drop is
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Yeah. So, getting that first drop is
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Yeah. So, getting that first drop is crucial, right? Oh, look at that. >> Well, I don't even know it's crucial if
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Well, I don't even know it's crucial if
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Well, I don't even know it's crucial if like uh nobody ever plays. Now, look at that. Now, he's gotten different animals. Mhm. >> And I know animals carry
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And I know animals carry
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And I know animals carry >> the animals carry
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the animals carry
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the animals carry >> rabies.
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rabies.
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rabies. >> No, they don't.
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No, they don't.
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No, they don't. >> Um, okay. So, he's just like going nuts.
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Um, okay. So, he's just like going nuts.
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Um, okay. So, he's just like going nuts. But look, he's got a whole column of animals on uh the right. He hit the spinner. >> Yeah, look at that. It's a good rip as
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Yeah, look at that. It's a good rip as
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Yeah, look at that. It's a good rip as well. So, like that spinner >> would have been good, but like whatever.
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would have been good, but like whatever.
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would have been good, but like whatever. Right now, he's like And then that's the second time that's happened. So, I know if he um gets a B, so he'll have done ABC. It does something. Oh, there. Now, if he does ABC again, it's an EB. Okay. I I thought it was actually going to go in again. This guy's a maniac. I think I'm screwed. >> Uh cuz we need him to We
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Uh cuz we need him to We
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Uh cuz we need him to We team everyone in chat and watching. We need Jamie to come after me. We need to come uh Tony. So, he's looking really good. I mean, he's hands a man and and just like good things are happening. Just don't tilt. >> So, we have the making ABC scores extra
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So, we have the making ABC scores extra
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So, we have the making ABC scores extra ball is lit, right? But I mean, >> and look, watch. Oh,
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and look, watch. Oh,
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and look, watch. Oh, >> so where does it score the extra ball?
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so where does it score the extra ball?
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so where does it score the extra ball? >> I think it just like happens.
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I think it just like happens.
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I think it just like happens. Like upon doing your last A, B, or C alphabetically, it' be C. >> All you need to do is twice.
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All you need to do is twice.
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All you need to do is twice. >> He needs a Yeah, twice. Watch. Rip it
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He needs a Yeah, twice. Watch. Rip it
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He needs a Yeah, twice. Watch. Rip it and get a >> no watch. Bam. Do you play extra balls?
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no watch. Bam. Do you play extra balls?
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no watch. Bam. Do you play extra balls? >> Here we go. Here we go. It just
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Here we go. Here we go. It just
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Here we go. Here we go. It just happened. What happened? >> There's no there's no shoot again. So,
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There's no there's no shoot again. So,
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There's no there's no shoot again. So, extra balls are turned turned off on this. >> Well, but points I assume. Yeah, extra
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Well, but points I assume. Yeah, extra
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Well, but points I assume. Yeah, extra balls are turned off. Now, look at this. I can't I don't know how you do the thing, but looks like he has like maybe special uh if he does ABC again. By the way, I am so not advancing. >> Uh Blueberry fans out there, it's not
5:08
Uh Blueberry fans out there, it's not
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Uh Blueberry fans out there, it's not it's is not happening. I think he just got special. Who knows? We're going to have to get the entire rule sheet out. >> And uh and remember like how Jamie's
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And uh and remember like how Jamie's
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And uh and remember like how Jamie's ground I think started. Uh oh, now he's at the spinner. Don't. Yes. Yes. Yes. Dude, he's go do that. Who cares? Oh, applause.
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What's his
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What's his >> Oh, that's me. All right. I'm just going
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Oh, that's me. All right. I'm just going
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Oh, that's me. All right. I'm just going to do that like 2x. Yeah. Thank you. >> Cheers.
5:44
All right. So, Jamie kind of put up a clinic there for us. Jesus, this is awkward. Sorry about that.
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Yeah, Jamie got some really good uh
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Yeah, Jamie got some really good uh flips there on that ball for sure. Yeah. Who picked picked these games, Ryan? I don't know.
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again. Oh, don't shoot for the standups.
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Insight into the mind. As everyone can
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Insight into the mind. As everyone can see, I was very composed that whole time and I was doing everything >> as you were supposed to do.
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as you were supposed to do.
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as you were supposed to do. >> No, no, no, no. Uh, every time I missed
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No, no, no, no. Uh, every time I missed
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No, no, no, no. Uh, every time I missed a shot, I had two shots at the grizzly thingy. Didn't get it. Two shots at the spinner. Didn't get it. >> Yeah, I got a little I I I noticed uh
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Yeah, I got a little I I I noticed uh
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Yeah, I got a little I I I noticed uh this was starting. It was late, so I made myself coffee. All right, but Tony. >> Nice. I actually did that. I felt good
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Nice. I actually did that. I felt good
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Nice. I actually did that. I felt good about doing that. Now he's going to dink it. Now he's going to dink it. And now he's going to another diver it if you know what I mean. >> Oh shitty out of my
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Oh shitty out of my
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Oh shitty out of my >> Look at that. Dude has 635. If we pull
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Look at that. Dude has 635. If we pull
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Look at that. Dude has 635. If we pull up the uh qualifying, that's like pretty good. And that's two balls. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I
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Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I
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Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean the thing is like Scott had had a good qualifying game just like the last game of qualifying. Scott >> Oh
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Oh
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Oh >> yeah. And he had like 600 something or
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yeah. And he had like 600 something or
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yeah. And he had like 600 something or Ryan. >> Me and Ryan are like we know we're out.
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Me and Ryan are like we know we're out.
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Me and Ryan are like we know we're out. >> But then but then we get to go screw
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But then but then we get to go screw
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But then but then we get to go screw around in open or hang out here. >> Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Yeah. >> Um
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Um
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Um >> yeah. There's still a lot of games to be
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yeah. There's still a lot of games to be
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yeah. There's still a lot of games to be played, right? I mean, when does qualifying shut down? >> I don't know. It's probably like 11:00
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I don't know. It's probably like 11:00
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I don't know. It's probably like 11:00 p.m. I'm not going to be here. Okay. >> And this is like the first time I've
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And this is like the first time I've
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And this is like the first time I've ever qualified in a classics thing cuz I'm like not the classics guy. >> And uh so I feel good about that. But
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And uh so I feel good about that. But
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And uh so I feel good about that. But holy crap. Like what do you watch? No, I want him to get like 10 billion >> which I think um was like the number
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which I think um was like the number
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which I think um was like the number three qualifying score on this. Okay. Look at that. So now to he and we need to hit the one little drop to get the den open. Let's try to do that. >> Do the den.
8:48
All right. I reme I remember a very embarrassing thing right now when I played this Frontier. It was at an inisk a very long time ago and uh I had a really good game and when I was up against you know date 900 I called over a scorekeeper to check me to tell them I'm going to roll the game and you do not roll this game at 1 million. Let me just tell you that.
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All right, the spinner is lit. So, what are we looking at here now? 185.
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Yeah. I mean, that's good points in the bank, but I mean, if it comes back like that, it's not going to be good points, right?
9:48
All right. Uh you're still in position to get a um second >> me second. Yes. Well, here's the thing.
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me second. Yes. Well, here's the thing.
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me second. Yes. Well, here's the thing. A lot of stuff carries. He's got like front uh den value. The second one. He's got a lot of animals. >> Um I did the thing. Remember I said
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Um I did the thing. Remember I said
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Um I did the thing. Remember I said guys, let's try to hit that first drop target to light the the shot the den. I did. I I should have said and then let's actually collect it >> because I lit it and didn't collect. So
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because I lit it and didn't collect. So
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because I lit it and didn't collect. So what does he do? He probably just still sends it up top. I mean, Tony, I mean, a true professional, it doesn't matter. He's through. He's just like, "Do I want Brian to do worse? Do I want him to feel worse about himself?" Like, you know, like following lower place. >> Just kidding. Tonyy's very nice.
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Just kidding. Tonyy's very nice.
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Just kidding. Tonyy's very nice. He's not a sociopath. That I know. You know what's like weird? If you somebody's like a sociopath behind, >> let's see what he's doing. He's got he's
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let's see what he's doing. He's got he's
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let's see what he's doing. He's got he's he's almost gotten all the animals. I think >> he has now lit the den. So, this be a
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he has now lit the den. So, this be a
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he has now lit the den. So, this be a good den. >> Yay.
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Yay.
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Yay. >> If he gets it in there and you can like
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If he gets it in there and you can like
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If he gets it in there and you can like nudge it, it'll be whatever the third value is. The third insert that's lit. See that? >> Now, the fourth, he just increased it
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Now, the fourth, he just increased it
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Now, the fourth, he just increased it again. So, I guess like doing ABC's uh increases that. >> You know what I'm talking about? Which
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You know what I'm talking about? Which
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You know what I'm talking about? Which which ones are you talking about? Are you talking about these values here? >> This is the value he'll collect if he
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This is the value he'll collect if he
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This is the value he'll collect if he goes in the den. >> Oh, and that is sitting at 40k at the
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Oh, and that is sitting at 40k at the
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Oh, and that is sitting at 40k at the moment. >> All right. All right.
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All right. All right.
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All right. All right. >> But look, at least he accomplished his
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But look, at least he accomplished his
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But look, at least he accomplished his goal of pushing me down a spot >> now. Ryan done. Is he done?
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now. Ryan done. Is he done?
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now. Ryan done. Is he done? >> Here we go.
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Here we go.
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Here we go. >> He just plunged cuz Yeah, you I like
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He just plunged cuz Yeah, you I like
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He just plunged cuz Yeah, you I like this game that you don't have to like worry about your plunge. Now, maybe some like good person does cuz maybe you want it in the C or the B or the A. >> Yeah,
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Yeah,
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Yeah, >> I don't want the A if you know what I
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I don't want the A if you know what I
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I don't want the A if you know what I mean. But, um, >> let's see what he can do. He goes stand
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let's see what he can do. He goes stand
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let's see what he can do. He goes stand up a little early, >> the bird who gets the worm.
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the bird who gets the worm.
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the bird who gets the worm. >> Totally.
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Totally.
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Totally. >> So, he he happened into that. You can
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So, he he happened into that. You can
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So, he he happened into that. You can even hear Ryan commentating. >> That was a fluky one, but you know,
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That was a fluky one, but you know,
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That was a fluky one, but you know, that's what >> No, he's
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No, he's
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No, he's >> flukes happen. I think fluke is a kind
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flukes happen. I think fluke is a kind
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flukes happen. I think fluke is a kind of fish, too. So maybe he could get it. And no, look, his value just went up. Hey, we confirmed that rule we just learned. That wow, it keeps going up. So if he gets in in that little uh den, he's going to beat me and then everyone could be happy.
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Oh, wait. I guess Ryan was thinking that he could uh advance. I forgot about that. I was just written it off after what Jamie did. But like Ryan's better at pinball than me. Will it pass me? >> No. Oh,
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No. Oh,
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No. Oh, >> all right. We got the results there.
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all right. We got the results there.
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all right. We got the results there. Right there. So, >> right on.