Episode 356: Elizabeth Gieske
A quick rise to the top for this Kentucky woman. Already a top 200 player in the world, hear how Elizabeth got the pinball bug for playing, learning, competing, and even commentating on stream...all...
Highlights
- Elizabeth finished fourth at Pinsonati after getting on the wait list when power outages reduced attendance
- COVID-19 lockdown period allowed Elizabeth to practice and improve flipper skills at Rec Bar in Louisville during 2020
- Elizabeth practiced commentary by watching tournament streams and mimicking commentators before spontaneously joining the booth at Pinsonati
- Louisville Arcade Expo is employing a 'pump-and-dump' card format for tournaments for the first time this year
- Elizabeth's first tournament ever was at Arcade Legacy in 2018
Notable quotes
“I feel like I really improved a lot of my skills that I might not have if I didn't get that extra time on some free pinball machines.”
“They're always making the right decision, even if it's not the decision you would have made or the mode choice that you would have chosen. I'm their biggest fan when they were playing.”
“I just like snuck into the booth and I was like, Hey, uh, Justin, can I sit here? And from then on, I'm like, Oh, I loved being behind the mic.”
“It's not that I'm a good commentator, I'm just always out of the tournament.”
“Tap passes are my favorite skill in a pinball machine. I always feel so happy when I can pull it off.”
Entities
- Louisville Arcade Expo· event
- Ohio Renaissance Festival· event
- Pinsonati· event
- District 82· event/organization
- Pinball Profile· media
- Chris Warren· person
- Daniele Achari· person
- David Taylor· person
- Elizabeth Gieske· person
- Eric· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Justin· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Neil Shatz· person
- Wayne· person
- Arcade Legacy· venue
- Rec Bar· venue
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