DUPL Season 15 - Week 6 Recap

Mike Harris' Pinball Paradise | July 2, 2026

Season 15 rolled into Week 6, and once again Mike Harris opened the doors to one of the deepest home collections in the league. With classics like Medieval Madness, Attack From Mars, Whirlwind, Taxi, Terminator 2, and modern favorites like Godzilla LE, Iron Maiden, Rush LE, and Foo Fighters LE, players had to prove they could win on just about every era of pinball.

The biggest story of the night belonged to Dan Souders, who put together the only perfect evening of the week. Dan ran the table with a flawless 24-point performance, vaulting himself from the middle of the standings into 8th place overall. It was exactly the kind of night that can completely change the outlook heading into the final weeks of the season.

While Dan stole the spotlight Thursday night, the battle at the top of the standings remains incredibly tight.

Tony Becker continues to hold onto first place with 102 league points, but the cushion isn't as comfortable as it once was. Brian Schlagheck remains within striking distance at 96 points, while Mike Harris sits just behind at 93. With match forgiveness already in effect and only a couple of weeks remaining, every single game is becoming more important than ever.

The race for fourth place couldn't be any closer. Vern Staats, Tom Bentley, David Jones, and Shannon Frye are all tied at 87 points, creating a four-way battle that could easily shuffle after any single league night.

Just outside the top group, Andrew (Muffins) Smith and Aaron Krueger are tied with 81 points, while Teresa Roth (78), Kayce Stewart (75), and a three-way tie between Allison Glascoe, Matt Juhascik, and Michael Stankas at 72 points are all still fighting for higher playoff positioning.

One statistic that continues to stand out is Tony Becker's incredible 27-9 win ratio, the best in the league through six weeks. Brian Schlagheck follows closely at 25-11, while Vern Staats, Tom Bentley, and David Jones each sit at an impressive 22-14.

With Week 6 complete, everyone now has six matches in the books, and the standings are beginning to take shape. But as DUPL veterans know, things can change in a hurry. One great night—or one rough one—can completely reshape the leaderboard before the season finale.

A huge thank you goes out to Mike Harris for once again hosting another fantastic night of league play. Between the variety of machines, smooth tournament flow, and great atmosphere, it was another memorable evening for everyone involved.

We'll see everyone next week as the race for the Season 15 championship heads into the home stretch!