Episode 256: Derek Price
One of San Diego's finest is also one of the best in the world. Hear Derek's quick rise to the top 100 in IFPA rankings.
Kineticist’s take
Derek Price: San Diego player discusses rise from top 200 to top 50 via travel, study, and competitive experience.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Derek Price, a rapidly rising competitive pinball player from San Diego who has advanced from top 200 in 2018 to consistent top 50 ranking in 2019-2020. The conversation covers Price's tournament success (Pinberg 18th place, Classics wins, Pinball Profile World Tour victory), his psychological approach to competitive play (headphone strategy, dealing with nerves and distractions), game knowledge acquisition through video study, and his role organizing local San Diego tournaments. Price attributes his rapid improvement to travel, playing against better players, and intensive study of tournament archives.
Entities
- Free Play Florida· event
- Indisc· event
- Northwest Pinball Championships· event
- Pentagogo· event
- Pinberg· event
- Stern Circuit· event
- ZapCon· event
- Pinball Profile· organization
- Adam McKinney· person
- Allison O'Neill· person
- Bob Matthews· person
- Brian O'Neill· person
- Carl D'Angelo· person
- Derek Price· person
- Eric Stone· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Jim Belzito· person
- Kaylee George· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Luca· person
- Mark Schultz· person
- Zach Sharp· person
- Corey's Pinball Spinner· product
- Scorebit· product