SEASON 17 - WEEK 2 RESULTS

November 5th, 2026

Hosted by Dave Vanderburgh

🎱 DUPL SEASON 17 — WEEK 2 RECAP!

🚨 SCOTT SHOWS UP A WEEK LATE, TONY BRINGS THE THUNDER, AND THE KID REFUSES TO GO AWAY!

November 5, 2026 | Dave's House of Pinball | 28 Players | 6 Rounds of Pinball Madness!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and those of you still blaming the machines for your terrible decisions... WELCOME BACK TO THE DAYTON UNDERGROUND PINBALL LEAGUE!

Week 2 of Season 17 brought us to Dave's incredible house of pinball, where 28 competitors gathered for another evening of questionable nudges, heartbreaking drains, spectacular saves, and the occasional adult yelling at an inanimate object.

And WHAT. A. NIGHT.

We had a player show up a week late and immediately start causing problems, a familiar veteran reminding everyone why he's dangerous, and a teenager who apparently hasn't gotten the memo that he's supposed to let the adults win occasionally.

Let's get into it!

🏆 THE BIG STORIES OF THE NIGHT!

🚀 SCOTT T — FASHIONABLY LATE AND COMPLETELY UNINVITED TO THE LOSERS' CLUB!

24 Points Tonight | 24 Season Points

EXCUSE ME, SCOTT... DID YOU FORGET SOMETHING LAST WEEK?!

Apparently, Scott looked at the Season 17 schedule and decided Week 1 was optional.

While everyone else was battling it out at Mike Harris' house last Thursday, Scott was somewhere doing whatever people do when they're NOT playing pinball.

But tonight?

24 POINTS!

Scott rolled into Dave's house, dusted off his flipper fingers, and proceeded to put up one of the highest scores of the entire evening!

Most players who miss the opening week spend the next several weeks trying to make up ground.

Scott apparently decided he'd just make everyone uncomfortable immediately.

And here's the best part: Scott is already sitting at 24 season points despite missing an entire week!

Somebody tell this man that attendance matters, because we really don't need him thinking he can show up whenever he wants and start collecting trophies!

Welcome to Season 17, Scott. Glad you finally found the address! 😂

💥 TONY B — THE VETERAN HAS ENTERED THE CHAT!

24 Points Tonight | 39 Season Points

Oh, look. Tony Becker is doing Tony Becker things again.

Tony apparently saw the younger players getting all the attention after Week 1 and decided it was time to remind everyone that he's been doing this a little longer than some of them have been alive.

With a monster 24-point performance, Tony tied Scott for the night's highest point total and launched himself into a three-way tie at the top of the cumulative standings!

Tony doesn't need fancy speeches or dramatic entrances.

He just needs a pinball machine, two flipper buttons, and somebody unfortunate enough to be standing on the other side.

And considering Tony's history of putting together perfect nights, nobody should be surprised.

The man isn't getting older.

He's just becoming a more expensive problem for the rest of us!

👑 BRIAN S — QUIETLY HOLDING DOWN THE FORT!

21 Points Tonight | 39 Season Points

While Scott was making a dramatic entrance and Tony was reminding everybody who he is, Brian was busy doing something equally important.

WINNING POINTS.

Brian followed up his opening week with another impressive performance, collecting 21 points and remaining tied at the top of the league.

No fireworks. No marching band. No elaborate victory speech.

Just another Thursday of Brian making life difficult for his opponents.

At this point, somebody might want to check whether Brian has secretly installed a pinball machine in his bedroom.

Because whatever he's doing between league nights...

IT'S WORKING!

🕷️ WILLIAM B — THE KID STILL WON'T LEAVE!

18 Points Tonight | 39 Season Points

Remember last week when William Bentley came out swinging and finished alone at the top?

Well, apparently that wasn't enough.

The kid showed up at Dave's house and added another 18 points, keeping himself tied with Brian and Tony at the top of the standings!

That's right.

Two weeks into Season 17, and a teenager is sitting shoulder to shoulder with some of the league's toughest veterans.

Somebody needs to explain to William that he's supposed to be worried about homework, not making grown men question their pinball abilities.

But here's the scary part.

He's not just having one good night anymore.

He's becoming a legitimate problem.

And somewhere in the league, a veteran is muttering, "I remember when that kid was shorter than the pinball machine."

Well, he's growing up, gentlemen.

And apparently, so is his game!

🔥 THE HUNTERS ARE CLOSING IN!

🎯 AARON K — 18 / 36

Aaron is sitting just three points behind the leaders, and he's making sure nobody gets comfortable.

He's the kind of player who doesn't necessarily make a lot of noise, but when you check the standings, there he is.

Like a parking ticket.

Nobody wants to see him, but somehow he keeps showing up!

⚔️ MITCH R — 18 / 36

Mitch is right alongside Aaron at 36 points, and the two of them are making the top of the standings look awfully crowded.

Three points separate them from first place.

THREE!

That's basically one good game and a couple of favorable bounces.

Mitch isn't knocking on the door.

He's standing outside checking whether it's locked!

🧁 ANDREW "MUFFINS" S — 15 / 33

Muffins continues his campaign of terrorizing opponents while possessing the least intimidating nickname in competitive pinball.

Imagine telling your family you lost a match.

"Who beat you?"

"Muffins."

"Excuse me?"

"MUFFINS!"

It's difficult to maintain your dignity after that conversation.

But with 33 season points, Andrew is proving that the only thing sweeter than his nickname is watching his opponents walk away defeated.

Beware the baked goods!

🎸 IAN K — 18 / 33

Ian showed up and delivered an 18-point performance!

Apparently, Ian decided he'd had enough of hanging around the middle of the pack and wanted to start making some noise.

He's now sitting at 33 points, and the leaders might want to start paying attention.

Ian is moving up faster than somebody trying to find the bathroom after three Mountain Dews.

🛠️ TOM B — 15 / 33

Tom Bentley continues his quest to demonstrate that running a pinball league and actually winning at pinball are two entirely different skill sets.

Fifteen points tonight, 33 for the season.

Not bad.

Not spectacular.

Just enough to remain dangerous while maintaining the illusion that everything is going according to plan.

Tom has spent years organizing pinball competitions, making sure everyone has a great time, and keeping the league running.

You'd think the machines would show a little appreciation.

Apparently, the machines didn't get that memo.

😎 DAN S — 15 / 33

Dan continues to quietly collect points while everybody else fights for the spotlight.

Fifteen tonight, 33 overall.

Dan is playing the long game.

Or maybe he's just waiting for everyone else to wear themselves out.

Either way, he's hanging around like that one ball you swear is going to drain but somehow keeps bouncing back into play.

🎱 THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK IS GETTING DANGEROUS!

🏰 GLENN L — 18 / 30

Glenn apparently woke up this morning and chose violence.

Eighteen points tonight!

That kind of performance can change a season in a hurry.

Glenn is climbing, and if the people above him aren't careful, they may soon find themselves looking at the back of his shirt.

🦖 JEREMY P — 18 / 30

Jeremy matched Glenn with 18 points of his own!

Apparently, these two had a private conversation before league and decided they were tired of watching everyone else get the headlines.

Jeremy is now sitting at 30 points.

He's not leading the league yet, but he's certainly making reservations near the top.

🎯 VERN S — 18 / 30

Vern put together a strong 18-point night!

Experience, patience, and the ability to survive the occasional ridiculous drain are all valuable skills.

Vern seems to have brought at least two of those tonight.

We're not going to speculate which two.

🧛 SHANNON F — 12 / 30

Shannon Frye, one of the league's previous perfect-night performers, had a quieter evening with 12 points.

Now, before anyone gets too excited about Shannon having an average night, remember something.

This man has already demonstrated that he can sweep an entire evening.

So perhaps he's struggling.

Perhaps he's experimenting.

Or perhaps he's just giving everyone a false sense of security before he unleashes another six-round nightmare.

Never trust a quiet Shannon.

🏎️ ZACH S — 15 / 30

Zach collected 15 points tonight and continues to stay right in the thick of things.

He's not exactly setting the scoreboard on fire, but he's keeping the engine running.

And sometimes that's all you need before hitting the accelerator.

🧔 WENDELL B — 15 / 30

Wendell continues his steady march through Season 17.

Fifteen points tonight.

Thirty overall.

Wendell is playing like somebody who understands that the season isn't won in one night.

Of course, it would probably help if he won a few more points in one night.

Just saying, Wendell! 😂

🎬 MATT J — 12 / 30

Matt added another 12 points to his season total.

He's keeping himself in the conversation, although tonight's performance might be better described as a supporting role rather than the starring performance.

But don't worry, Matt.

Hollywood loves a comeback story.

We're just waiting for the next installment.

🎮 DANIEL G — 12 / 30

Daniel continues to collect points and keep himself in contention.

Twelve points tonight means he isn't exactly kicking down the championship door.

But he's still standing on the porch.

And at 30 season points, there's plenty of time to ring the doorbell.

💪 THE REST OF THE CREW — EVERY POINT COUNTS!

🌟 HEATHER J — 15 / 27

Heather put together a respectable 15-point performance.

She's proving that you don't need to make a lot of noise to make an impact.

Sometimes a smile, a couple of good shots, and an opponent watching their ball disappear down the middle are all you need.

👽 MICHAEL S — 12 / 27

Michael battled his way through another six rounds and came away with 12 points.

Considering tonight's machine lineup included aliens, monsters, superheroes, and supernatural creatures, Michael probably deserves a medal just for surviving the evening.

🕶️ ROB A — 12 / 27

Rob keeps grinding away.

Twelve tonight.

Twenty-seven overall.

He's not exactly charging toward the championship at full speed, but he's certainly not parked on the side of the road either.

There's still plenty of time to hit the gas, Rob!

🎸 TOM L — 12 / 27

Tom L collected another 12 points tonight.

And yes, that means both Toms finished with fairly ordinary evenings.

Apparently, the name Tom comes with a lifetime membership to the "I swear I usually play better than this" club.

At least we're consistent!

👑 TERESA R — 15 / 24

Teresa came away with 15 points and continues building momentum.

She's proving that a strong night can move you up the standings quickly.

And if anyone thinks she's going to be an easy matchup going forward, they might want to reconsider.

👾 EMILY R — 12 / 24

Emily picked up 12 points tonight.

Between Ultraman Kaiju Rumble, Alien, and the rest of Dave's collection, she certainly got her share of interesting adventures.

Unfortunately, pinball adventures don't always have happy endings.

But hey, 12 points is 12 points!

🧟 BRENDA D — 12 / 21

Brenda survived another six rounds and added 12 points to her season total.

She encountered everything from Scooby-Doo to Stranger Things tonight.

And honestly, if you're going to spend your Thursday night battling monsters, you might as well earn some league points doing it.

🧙 DAN K — 9 / 18

Dan K had one of those nights.

Nine points.

Now, is that the kind of number you brag about at Thanksgiving dinner?

Probably not.

But here's the good news.

It's only Week 2!

There's plenty of time to turn things around.

And if anybody asks how league went tonight, Dan, just tell them you were working on your defensive strategy.

🎳 KAYCE S — 9 / 9

Kayce is on the board!

Nine points for the season, and now the journey begins.

Every champion has to start somewhere.

Some start with a perfect night.

Others start with nine points and a growing list of machines they'd like to have a serious conversation with.

Welcome to the battle!

👻 THE MISSING PERSONS DEPARTMENT!

Brittany P, Brendon T, and Greg T

These three were absent from tonight's matchups, but their names remain on the Season 17 standings.

We're not saying they're hiding from the competition.

We're just saying the competition showed up, and they didn't.

Coincidence?

Probably.

But that's not nearly as entertaining! 😂

We hope to see them back at the machines soon.

🏠 A HUGE THANK-YOU TO DAVE!

Before we wrap this up, let's give a tremendous shout-out to Dave for hosting another fantastic night of DUPL!

What an incredible collection of machines!

From Legends of Valhalla and King Kong to Harry Potter, Dune, Rush, Elvira, Alien, and The Big Lebowski, there was no shortage of entertainment.

And let's appreciate what hosting a pinball league actually means.

You invite a bunch of grown adults into your home.

You let them play your expensive machines.

You listen to them complain about how unfair those expensive machines are.

And then you invite them back again!

Dave, you're either an incredibly generous person or you have completely lost your mind.

Either way, we appreciate you!

🎤 FINAL WORDS FROM THE UNDERGROUND!

Week 2 reminded us why we love this league.

Some people came to win.

Some came to improve.

Some came to hang out with friends and enjoy an incredible collection of pinball machines.

And some apparently came to discover entirely new ways to lose a ball.

But that's the beauty of DUPL.

Every Thursday is a fresh opportunity.

Every machine has a story.

And every player is just one ridiculous bounce away from either greatness or complete emotional devastation.

So congratulations to Tony and Scott for their monster 24-point nights, to Brian and William for continuing to hold their ground at the top, and to everyone who showed up and made tonight another fantastic evening!

We'll see you next Thursday for Week 3!

Until then...

KEEP YOUR FLIPPERS UP, YOUR TILTS DOWN, AND FOR THE LOVE OF PINBALL, STOP BLAMING THE MACHINE! 😂

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NOV 12 — Week 3

NOV 19 — Week 4

DEC 3 — Week 5

DEC 10 — Week 6

DEC 17 — Week 7

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JAN 14 — AWARDS NIGHT

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