2025 Pincinnati Mega Matchplay Qualifying Rds 1 19

Tournament director Eric conducts opening briefing for the 2025 Pincinnati Mega Matchplay qualifying tournament (20 rounds, 89 players, 43 machines, tiered Swiss pairings). Coverage begins with qualifying round 1 featuring Game of Thrones (Premium) with notably tight tilt settings, followed by commentary discussing the tournament structure (12 rounds tonight, 8 tomorrow), rule clarifications (stuck ball/multiball handling, death saves, extra balls), and venue logistics (terrace and annex play areas). Stream coverage shows Ripley Smith dominating the first Game of Thrones match with 151 million points on a single ball.