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Concord Open 2026 Main: Round 1 tiebreaker on Stern John Wick Pro. Streamed from The Flipper Room.

DRI374·video·16m 40s·analyzed·May 1, 2026
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TL;DR

Concord Open 2026 Round 1 tiebreaker on John Wick Pro, Phil defeats Tom with dramatic final ball.

Summary

Stream coverage of a tiebreaker match in Round 1 of the Concord Open 2026 tournament, played on Stern's John Wick Pro at The Flipper Room venue. Two players (Phil and Tom) compete with commentary on gameplay mechanics, mode strategies, scoring, and dramatic moments. The match concludes with Phil's comeback victory on ball 3.

Key Claims

  • Extra ball value in John Wick is approximately 15 points (not 25 like Bond).

    medium confidence · Commentators discussing scoring mechanics mid-match; one commentator states 'I want to say 15' and confirms 'it's not 25 like Bond.'

  • The Concord Open 2026 tournament includes a pin golf side event running concurrently with the main bracket.

    high confidence · Commentators reference 'pin golf is starting' and mention 'Don't know when last two time is but there's still time to get in I assume.'

  • Tom was selected to pick first position and game for the tiebreaker match.

    high confidence · Commentator states 'The TD called out Tom to pick position and picked first, I think... He's also second, so.'

  • Phil's final score was approximately 480 million points, defeating Tom's ~250 million.

    high confidence · Commentators reference 'That's like 250 million that needs to be chased down' for Tom's score, then Phil reaches 'past 40 [million more]' and commentator says 'He must have it. Look at that wow... Heist 180' suggesting final score near 480M.

Notable Quotes

  • “Every marker must be honored. Keep going. There is no We live by a certain code. And you must finish what you start.”

    Unknown (John Wick game dialogue/introduction)@ 0:06 — Opening narration sets the thematic tone for the match coverage using John Wick film quotes.

  • “People keep asking if I'm back. And I haven't really had an answer. But now, yeah, I'm thinking I'm back.”

    Unknown (John Wick game dialogue)@ 0:24 — Game intro dialogue from John Wick pinball machine.

  • “That's like 250 million that needs to be chased down so... He's got one lock for the deconsecrated.”

    Commentator@ 12:08 — Commentary on Tom's strong opening balls and multiball strategy.

  • “He just needs to keep the game alive at this pace... He must be past him now. He must have it. Look at that wow. Great job Phil. Holy moly.”

    Commentator@ 15:22 — Dramatic call as Phil overtakes Tom's score on his final ball.

  • “Yeah, it it really was a heist stole it from Tom.”

    Commentator@ 15:55 — Post-match commentary acknowledging Phil's dramatic comeback victory.

Entities

SterncompanyJohn Wick ProgamePhilpersonTompersonThe Flipper RoomvenueConcord Open 2026eventDRI374organization

Signals

  • ?

    competitive_signal: Concord Open 2026 uses tiebreaker matches in round 1 with player selection mechanics (first player picks position and game).

    high · Match labeled 'Round 1 tiebreaker' with commentary about Tom being 'called out' to 'pick position and picked first' and selecting John Wick Pro.

  • ?

    competitive_signal: John Wick Pro is being used as a tournament machine in competitive play; demonstrates competitive depth and difficulty suitable for WPPR-level events.

    high · Featured in Concord Open 2026 round 1 tiebreaker; commentators discuss complex rules, modes, multiball strategies, and score progression.

  • ?

    venue_signal: The Flipper Room is hosting the Concord Open 2026 with streaming infrastructure, concurrent side events (pin golf), and spectator capacity.

    high · Stream title specifies venue; commentators mention 'buyers are coming in they're ready to play' and pin golf event running simultaneously.

  • ?

    gameplay_signal: John Wick Pro features complex rule set including timed modes, multiball locks, extra balls, ball saves, roving shots, and nested objectives (e.g., 'Deconsecrated' multiball mode).

    high · Commentary tracks multiple simultaneous mechanics: mode timers, 'deconsecrated locks,' 'lights out,' ball save alternation, spinner modes, and sequential mode progression.

  • ?

    gameplay_signal: John Wick Pro has significant score inflation with individual modes capable of scoring 93M+ and final match scores reaching 250M-480M range.

    high · Commentators reference 'a mode, 93 million' and discuss final scores of ~250M for Tom and ~480M for Phil; significant point doubling mechanics mentioned.

Transcript

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0:04
[clears throat] >> Every marker must be honored. Keep
0:06
Every marker must be honored. Keep
0:06
Every marker must be honored. Keep going. There is no We live by a certain code. And you must finish what you start.
0:24
People keep asking if I'm back. And I haven't really had an answer. But now, yeah, I'm thinking I'm back.
0:45
The testing of patience at the high table. Um not sure who picked this game.
0:56
Because the TD called out Tom to pick position and picked first, I think. Who picked the game? He's also second, so.
  • ?

    community_signal: Major tournaments like Concord Open 2026 are being professionally streamed from venue with real-time commentary, allowing distributed audience engagement.

    high · Content is labeled as 'Streamed from The Flipper Room' with professional commentary track, gimbal camera work, and production quality.

    • 1:14
    All right, we got the car ready. We got a mode ready. We definitely want to get the ball over to the other flipper.
    2:16
    Better get some points going here again. Start making some shots. Ball save is timed out. That is probably coming back. Yep.
    2:27
    Now we got the outline ball save alternating back and forth, so we got that in our pocket if it comes to it.
    2:36
    Yeah, doing some damage here. Just keep at it. Yeah, that was a juicy ramp there. A lot of things lit. Enemies, showdown.
    3:14
    Oh my god. All right. Yeah, good work there. Good first ball. We have some work that needs to be taken care of here in New York.
    4:01
    We have rules here. Oh, [ __ ] What the hell is happening there?
    4:07
    Did the ball go over the flipper? I didn't quite read it. Oh, the bounce pass on under the flipper.
    4:49
    All right, we got uh the deconsecrated locks ready. All right, that was a double whammy there. Yeah.
    5:22
    The Marquis is highly respected at the high table. The rules will be respected here.
    5:56
    I couldn't quite read if they got a mode into this. Kind of looks like it ran.
    6:05
    Just getting chasing enemy shots, so not quite sure. Oh, extra ball. I wonder if that was a juicy No, there's definitely a mode running here.
    6:53
    Oh, nice. On the fly. Look at this. Holy hell. All right, again, like great work. Look at that mode, 93 million. Wow.
    7:34
    All right, we're getting some dashes here. Mode ready. Oh, we got a ball save. Oh, he's going to plunge into
    7:52
    Yeah, getting that on the back hand is challenging. Great opportunity to score here. Just uh keep uh wailing at the the ramps.
    9:01
    Still we got some time on the mode there, but it was sort of
    9:08
    going to time that out. Oh, oh, we got more time on the mode. In the uh crate there. Perfect. Just needs to start hitting some shots again.
    9:25
    They're quite juicy and there's also a roving shot, it looks like, the left and the left orbit and the um
    9:38
    the kind of the pop bumper shot there, the dance floor or whatever.
    9:51
    All right, welcome back. Hello. Okay, so we're lights out. Has an extra ball ready to collect. Yep, extra ball is ready down to one ball player.
    10:05
    So who we got Phil and Tom here with ball one? Uh this is ball two Phil is player two and Thomas put up two exceptional balls. >> Very nice. Okay, see if we can get that
    10:18
    Very nice. Okay, see if we can get that
    10:18
    Very nice. Okay, see if we can get that collect. No, timing out your extra ball collect.
    10:29
    So what was that what's what's the base value of the extra ball? 25 or
    10:36
    I don't recall. >> No, all right. But it was doubled. Yeah,
    10:38
    No, all right. But it was doubled. Yeah,
    10:38
    No, all right. But it was doubled. Yeah, it was doubled. Matt Double points. >> What's extra ball value for John Wick?
    10:43
    What's extra ball value for John Wick?
    10:43
    What's extra ball value for John Wick? Extra ball value? I don't remember that. I want to say 15. I feel like it's not crazy high. Yeah, it's not 25 like Bond.
    10:57
    Somewhere Dustin is yelling out the value. Yes. Uh so Tom straight into dangers Tom straight into and lights out. He just wants to have that lead. He knows that Phil has the extra ball ready to collect that's easy points. Tom locking away. Nice super jackpot.
    11:37
    It's getting very loud in here. >> Yes, it is.
    11:39
    Yes, it is.
    11:39
    Yes, it is. The the buyers are coming in they're ready to play. And the pin golf is starting so >> Oh yes, pin golf is starting.
    11:46
    Oh yes, pin golf is starting.
    11:46
    Oh yes, pin golf is starting. I don't know when last two time is but there's still time to get in I assume. >> Mhm, yeah. Uh so we're out of the mode
    11:53
    Mhm, yeah. Uh so we're out of the mode
    11:53
    Mhm, yeah. Uh so we're out of the mode release of five the pops see yes. Okay. Oh okay, I'm straight down. Okay. All right, yeah I mean I'd be pretty happy with that score for sure. That's like 250 million that needs to be chased down so
    12:19
    Okay, so he's got one lock for the consecrated. Don't know what his car progress is. >> Yeah, looks completely flat from here
    12:26
    Yeah, looks completely flat from here
    12:26
    Yeah, looks completely flat from here but He wants that multi ball lock. Mhm. Okay, we're out of ball save.
    12:47
    Okay, there's two. He's got a mode ready. Will he take it? Yes, okay. Now it's going to come out to right flipper and oh he wants that lock. Yeah. No. Oh that's double that's double. Okay, we're on pinky fingers now. [music] No. You got to do it clean from the right. It's Oh my god this is like you should have died. Look at that. Wow, all right all right. Still on to dangers. So you're saying there's a chance? There is a chance. >> Yeah.
    13:25
    Yeah.
    13:25
    Yeah. He needs some some yoga. So what mode is he in? Because if it if it's one of one of those crazy modes that gives you hundreds of millions right and if you do well on them
    13:41
    Yeah, I don't know what the value was but I don't think it was very much maybe like 10 15.
    13:56
    Okay, we're out of ball save that's Probably Probably no no Okay, we're out of multi ball.
    14:03
    All right, more time. >> the spinner mode ready
    14:06
    the spinner mode ready
    14:06
    the spinner mode ready that he can play. He's kind of man handling the game just >> Phil Phil is a
    14:13
    Phil Phil is a
    14:13
    Phil Phil is a >> flipping it right so
    14:15
    flipping it right so
    14:15
    flipping it right so we can get a very sour tilt here I'm afraid. Okay. Yeah, just go straight to the car let's do it.
    14:35
    Yeah, making good progress.
    14:35
    Yeah, making good progress. >> to officially start this multi ball. Lights out nice. I did that bash the car enough? I don't think it did. There it goes. Yeah, I was just like what are we waiting for? About 100 away gold shot crazy collect 26. Okay.
    15:02
    He is really making some fast point progress. Oh yeah, look at that now. He just needs to keep the game alive at this pace.
    15:15
    Okay, lights out about to time out. Yeah, well 40 yeah he's past he must be past him now. >> He's got it.
    15:19
    He's got it.
    15:19
    He's got it. He must have it. Look at that wow. Great job Phil. Holy moly yeah go home Jesus.
    15:35
    Has he looked up to see his score? I don't think he has. He has not let go of it no he he does not know he's
    15:49
    Yeah, heist 180 like that's what I'm talking about right? Yeah, it it really [laughter] was a heist. >> Yeah, yeah that was a heist stole it
    15:55
    Yeah, yeah that was a heist stole it
    15:55
    Yeah, yeah that was a heist stole it from Tom. Why are you shaking your head? Great ball. >> Yeah, he doesn't even know he doesn't he
    16:07
    Yeah, he doesn't even know he doesn't he
    16:07
    Yeah, he doesn't even know he doesn't he doesn't even know he doesn't even know like what he did. See let's see the realization. >> [laughter]
    16:18
    Still shaking his head all right all
    16:18
    Still shaking his head all right all right all right. >> Never satisfied. No, never satisfied.
    16:21
    Never satisfied. No, never satisfied.
    16:21
    Never satisfied. No, never satisfied. All right all right we're going to we're going to do pics here for the next round I'm just going to get my gimbal out so we get some uh All right. get some commentary from the TD. Thank you for jumping on Mayumi are you going to mistake around for the next round? All right. All right, sweet. Thank you.