PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT FOR A SEAT AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE!

We are thrilled to reveal our brand-new promotion: Captain's Table. It is time to navigate the high seas of poker, where treasure awaits! High stakes and high rewards, are you ready to claim your seat? Players will battle for a massive $25,000 grand prize, with over $200,000 in total cash and prizes awarded throughout the series*. Every regular-season game is a chance to add to your bounty and earn more chips for the National Championship. Do not get left on the shore, play every week, climb the leaderboards, and earn your spot at the Captain's Table.

WHERE TO PLAY

Join in on free-to-play competitive poker league action at participating locations across the Free Poker Network. Play in weekly games to earn points and prizes. It's easier than ever to qualify for a seat in the National Championship. If you do not have a game in your area, start one up! Contact dana@fpngaming.com to get started.

HOW TO QUALIFY

The first step in earning a seat in the Captain's Table National Championship is to PLAY FREE POKER at a participating location near you.

New players: Step 1 is to register -> JOIN/LOGIN now! It's 100% free, and your contact information will NEVER be shared. Registration is REQUIRED to earn points, invites, and rewards. And don't forget to add your mailing address and T-shirt size to receive physical prizes from FPN!

Climb the Leaderboard

Top 3 Players in EVERY GAME receive an invite/ticket to play in the Weekly Nat'l Qualifier
Top 20% Players in the Monthly leaderboard receive an invite/ticket to play in the Monthly Nat'l Qualifier
Top 10% Season players earn a DIRECT SEAT in the Captain's Table Nat'l Championship
Top 15% Season players earn a seat in the Season Championship (Spring and Summer) for a chance to win poker packages.
Winners of regular-season tournaments earn a seat in the local venue's Tournament of Champions (multi-table format leagues only) - at the end of the promotion (October 2026). The winner earns the TOC Medallion, a seat in the National Championship, and a $200 Travel Rebate- in participating regions.
Scratch Poker - regular season winners in each game earn a Scratch Poker card for a chance to win INSTANTLY!

Earn the League Champ & TOC Medallions + Travel Rebates

OVERALL POINTS Leaders for the SEASON at each location earn the League Champ Medallion and a seat in the Captain's Table Nat'l Championship for a chance to compete for the $25,000 GRAND PRIZE. Qualify multiple times to run up your stack!

Winners throughout the promotion earn seats to each league's in-house Tournament of Champions (TOC). The TOC is a special bonus tournament that runs at the end of the final regular season of the promotion (expect these tournaments to run in October 2026). No matter how far out you might be in the season standings, you've always got a chance to come through the TOC right up to the final week of the last season! The TOC winner at each location earns the coveted TOC Medallion, a seat in the Captain's Table National Championship, and a $200 Travel REBATE, which can be redeemed at Nationals! (multi-table format participating leagues only)

Weekly & Monthly National Qualifiers

WEEKLY - Top 3 players in each game earn an invite/ticket to the Weekly Nat'l Qualifier hosted on PlayFPN.online every Sunday 4 pm CST. The overall winner earns a Seat in the Captain's Table Nat'l Championship Series plus $200 Travel Rebate. Top 10 players all advance to the Monthly qualifier as well.
MONTHLY—The top 20% of players on the Monthly Leaderboards earn an invite/ticket to the Monthly National Qualifier, where the top 5 finishers earn seats in the Captain's Table Nat'l Championship, plus $1,100 worth of Travel Rebates.

PLUS! The Top 15% players in each leaderboard (each season, Spring & Summer) earn an invitation to play in the SEASON Championship, for a chance to win Poker Packages.

National Qualifier Schedule

Note: Invites can be used for any corresponding tournament during the promotion. All invites expire at the end of the promotion.

Weekly National Qualifier Series starting Sunday, April 19th at 4 pm CST and every Sunday thereafter, with the last tournament in the series on October 11, 2026. The winner earns a Seat in the National Championship Series plus a $200 Travel Rebate.

Monthly Nat'l Qualifier Series - Sundays at Noon CST - Top 5 earn Seats, plus $1,100 in Travel Rebates

Sunday, May 31, 2026, 12 pm CST
Sunday, June 28, 2026, 12 pm CST
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 12 pm CST
Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12 pm CST
Sunday, September 20, 2026,12 pm CST
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12 pm CST

Season Championships

Spring and Summer Championships give players a chance to win a Poker Package on PlayFPN.online.

The top 15% players from the League Leaderboards earn a direct invitation!

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN: Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST (Noon)

SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN: Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST (Noon)

WHERE: PlayFPN.online

Prizes:1st Place: WSOP Circuit Main Event Package (see details below)
2nd Place: $500 travel rebate
3rd Place: $300 travel rebate
4th Place: $200 travel rebate
5th–9th Places: $100 travel rebate each

The World Series of Poker Circuit offers players the opportunity to compete in officially sanctioned WSOP events across the country, with winners earning one of the most respected achievements in tournament poker, the gold ring.

Prize package includes $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event buy-in and $800 travel allowance.

View the full WSOP Circuit tournament schedule here: https://www.wsop.com/schedule/
Valid for entry into any WSOP Circuit event in 2026 and is non-transferable. Restrictions may apply. For booking assistance, contact FPN at Dana@fpngaming.com.

How to play qualifiers? How to Use ticket codes to play FPN qualifiers | Play FPN.online FAQ

PlayFPN.Online Leagues - League Play Online! Free to Play

Friday Night Free-for-All League (2 tournaments - no membership required)
Website: PlayFPN.Online (note: separate registration/login)
VIP Members: access to weekly leagues, including the Sunday Night VIP League, which awards $200 Travel Rebate
Seasonal Tournament of Champions combines all online leagues
Online Leaderboards -> PlayFPN.Online Leaderboards

Scratch Poker cards & Bonus Drawings

Even if you're not a regular, you can still earn seats to the National Championship by getting LUCKY!

Scratch Poker cards - Winners of each game earn a Scratch Poker card for a chance to win instantly! Scratch off 7 cards from the 52 available, if you scratch a Four-of-a-kind or better you instantly win a seat in the Captain's Table Nat'l Championship Main Event!

Perfect Attendance Drawings - every month we draw a random player from the database for a Seat in the National Championship! To qualify, the player must have perfect attendance (live play only) during the previous month (played all games available at any particular venue).

2-Pair-or-Better Drawings - Scratch Poker cards that reveal 2-pair-or-better are eligible for monthly drawing (send to: FPN Inc 4151 38th St S, Ste C, Fargo ND 58104). If you get SUPER lucky and scratch off a straight flush or royal flush, win an additional $200 or $1,000 CASH!

BONUS EVENTS

FPN sponsors various bonus opportunities at charitable poker tournaments, including the Dakota Poker Tour and the Rough Rider Poker Tour. If charitable tournaments are regulated in your area, feel free to inquire!

QUALIFY MULTIPLE TIMES TO EARN MORE CHIPS!

Once you qualify for the FPN Nat'l Championship, you're going to want to continue playing! Each time you qualify, you'll receive BONUS starting chips in the final (up to 4x max pre-Vegas). Keep crushing to give yourself the best chance for success in Vegas!

FPN YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Live Stream Production

Hey! Help us reach 1,500 subscribers! It's free to follow FPN Leagues on YouTube!

FPN'S Captain's Table Nat'l Championship Main Event will be broadcast on LIVE STREAM on the Free Poker Network Youtube channel which now has over 1,300+ subscribers! Thanks for liking, subscribing, and commenting!!

HOST RESOURCES & TOOLS

FPN League Hosts have access to all Official FPN marketing elements, including web graphics/images, promo materials including posters, table tents, Player Introduction flyer, Registration QR codes, and more. Marketing kits including Scratch Poker cards are mailed out in 2nd week of March.

Links to all documents, graphics, and print-ready files are now available in the shared Google Drive within the League Manager backend. Reach out to Dana@fpngaming.com for help!

For questions, please submit a Support Ticket, and we’ll be happy to guide you to your next step.