Dive in. Stack Chips. Surface a Legend.

Get ready for SWIM with the SHARKS! Think you've got what it takes to Swim With The Sharks? Players will compete in FPN's National Championship Series for a chance to win a $12,000 POKER CRUISE PACKAGE GRAND PRIZE -or- VEGAS POKER PACKAGE!

PLUS! FALL & WINTER SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS - where the Top 15% players compete for even MORE cash & prizes!

Every hand counts. Every tournament matters. Will you rise to the top and make your mark in FPN history?

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 Series. 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 SWIM with the SHARKS National Championship Series 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 seat in the SWIM with the SHARKS Nat'l Championship Series
Top 15% Season players earn a seat in the Season Championship (Fall & Winter) for a chance to win grand prize 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 (April/May 2026). The winner earns the TOC Medallion, and a seat in the National Championship Series, and a $200 Travel Rebate.
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 SWIM with the SHARKS Nat'l Championship Series for a chance to compete for the $12,000 POKER CRUISE -or- VEGAS POKER PACKAGE 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 April/May 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 Swim With the Sharks National Championship Series, 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 Swim With the Sharks 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 Swim With the Sharks Nat'l Championship Series, plus $1,100 worth of Travel Rebates.

PLUS! The Top 15% players in each leaderboard (each season, Fall & Winter) earn an invitation to play in the SEASON Championship, for a chance to win Poker Cruise Packages -or- Vegas Poker Packages (TBA).

NAT'L 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, October 19th at 4 pm CST and every Sunday thereafter, with the last tournament in the series on April 12, 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, November 23, 2025, 12 pm CST
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 12 pm CST
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 12 pm CST
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 12 pm CST
Sunday, March 29, 2026,12 pm CST
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 12 pm CST

SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Fall and Winter Championships give players a chance to win Poker Cruise -or- Vegas Poker Packages on PlayFPN.online.

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

FALL CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN: Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST (Noon)

WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN: Sunday, May 17, 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.

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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 Clash of Kings & Queens 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 Rough Rider Poker Tour events. If charitable tournaments are regulated in your area, feel free to inquire!

Qualify AGAIN and AGAIN 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!

YouTube - Live Stream Events

FPN'S SWIM with the SHARKS Nat'l Championship Main Event will be broadcast on LIVE STREAM on the Free Poker Network Youtube channel which now has over 1,000 subscribers! Please "like" & "subscribe"!!

Attention Hosts!

Posters, table tents, a player info flyer, and Scratch Poker cards have been mailed out. Links to all documents, graphics, and print-ready files are now available in the shared Google Drive within the League Manager backend.

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