This Week In The MPL 1/18/26-1/24/26
- Lance Palmer
- Jan 18
- 5 min read
Congratulations To All Of Last Week’s Nightly Winners!
Each one of these winners earns a seat into their respective Leage Tournament of Champions in April 2026 for an opportunity to win a seat in the FPN Swim with the Sharks National Championship Series.
1/11/26 - Putter's-Pecos, No Game
1/12/26 - The Bonfire, Ashley McDade
1/13/26 - Aces & Ales, Tom Steele
1/14/26 - Joe's Bar, Shelly Johnson
1/15/26 - Putter's-Pecos, JoAnn Volpe
1/16/26 - The Plate Bar & Grill, Hethe Berg
Winner, Winner!!
Here are the High Hand Winners from Last Week!!
Each of these winners receives a 2000 chip bonus to use in a future league game of their choosing. See here for more details.
1/11/26 - Putter's-Pecos, No Game
1/12/26 - The Bonfire, Sean Hayward, Quad 8's
1/13/26 - Aces & Ales, Angelo Larocchia, Aces full of Nines
1/14/26 - Joe's Bar, John Spiessbach, Aces full of Sixes
1/15/26 - Putter's-Pecos, Sean Hayward, Kings full of Queens
1/16/26 - The Plate Bar & Grill, Hete Berg, Nines full of Aces
NEW SEASON, NEW STRUCTURE!!!
Finally!!! It's complete. We are excited to get underway with this new structure that will help improve everyone's game and properly prepare you for FPN Nationals and live casino play.
The Blinds
Dealer Appreciation
Re-Entries
Late Registration
Starting Stacks
AND MORE!!!
Thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback and their thoughts about this entire process. I appreciate each one of you. Together we can make this league great experience for everyone!!
Get all the details here:
THE FPN ROYAL COURT/CLASH OF KINGS & QUEENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IS COMPLETE!
Check the results here on the Free Poker Network's Facebook Feed:
You can also check out how the Misfits Family did here:
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Lance, aka The Councilman.
Each week I'll provide a unique twist, review, lesson, or story on anything poker related. In general, poker may be an individual sport, but it takes all kinds of fun and unique people to truly enjoy the game. I hope you'll join me in the adventure as we learn, grow, and enjoy this great world pasteboards, clay discs, mathematics, and human psychology known as the wonderful game of poker.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read the weekly installment of The Councilman's Corner. I truly appreciate it.
Episode 8...Let's imply together! What are implied odds? How do they work? And how can we use them to become more profitable at the poker table? Let's take a dive into the world of implied odds.
First things first...You'll want to follow me on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/councilmanscorner
Monday, 1/19/26 - The Bonfire, FLYERS @ VGK , 5:00PM
Let's Go Swimming!!
FPN SWIM WITH THE SHARKS
10/1/25 - 3/31/26
SEASONS:
FALL 2025
10/1/25 - 12/31/25
WINTER 2026
1/1/26 - 3/31/26
The new season, FALL 2025 and FPN Promotion begins on Saturday, October 4th at The Plate Bar & Grill!
*For those of you who are asking, technically the new promotion begins on October 1st. HOWEVER, due to the TOC's that are being held on October 1st at Joe's and October 3rd at Putter's, and since none of the TOC's count towards any regular season standings, the Misfits Poker League Season will officially kickoff on October 4th.
GET ALL THE INFO HERE: https://freepokernetwork.com/promotion/sharks
PROMOTIONS
SPLASH THE POT!!!
Monday, 1/19/26 - The Bonfire, FLYERS @ VGK , 5:00PM
Please remember Rule 8 of the MPL Player Code of Conduct:
"Any attempts to manipulate any part of a Misfits Poker League, Venue, FPN promotion, 'Bonus' program, or nightly scoring will result in an immediate removal from the league. This includes any behavior deemed unethical or complicit in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage in any live or online game with the Misfits Poker League or FPN."
WEEKLY RULES REVIEW!
This weeks rules review goes over TDA Rule 69, MPL PCOC Rule 9, and MPL RTI Rule 4.
Nobody likes to have to abandon or surrender their stack during a tournament, but the fact of the matter is, it happens and it needs to be done.
Please read this article as it pertains to the ins and outs of how these rules work together and how they will be enforced and what you can do to avoid facing a penalty during a tournament.
As always, have fun enjoy the game and be respectful of your fellow players! You can check out all the rules and guidelines here:
The Tournament Dealer Association (TDA) rules will apply in most cases. Please keep in mind TDA is a guideline for poker rooms to use and always respect rule #1 which states the following: “The best interest of the game and fairness are top priorities in decision-making. Unusual circumstances occasionally dictate that common sense decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over technical rules. Floor decisions are final.” To further familiarize yourself with the TDA Rules please visit: https://www.pokertda.com/poker-tda-rules/
Don't Forget About FPN Friday Night
Free-For-All Leagues!
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, 1/18/2026:
FPN Weekly Online Qualifier for Swim with the Sharks, Start Time 2 pm, Starting on October 19, 2025. You will receive an entry code to this weekly qualifier if you finish in the Top 3 of a nightly tournament. Go to www.poker.nlop.com to redeem and play your code. Codes can be used for ANY weekly qualifier tournament and are good until Sunday, April 12, 2026.
FPN Monthly Online Qualifier for The Clash of Kings and Queens, Finish in the Top 20% each month and qualify for the online tourney. Also, you can finish in the Top 9 of Any Weekly Online Qualifier and earn a spot in a Monthly Online Qualifier Tournament. Start Time 10 am
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10 am PST
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 10 am PST
Sunday, March 29, 2026,10 am PST
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10 am PST
Sunday, 1/18/2026: Putter's-Pecos, Start Time 11:00 am, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 10:30 am, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Monday, 1/19/2026: The Bonfire, SPLASH THE POT! PLAY & EARN BONUS! Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Tuesday, 1/20/2026: Aces & Ales, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Wednesday,1/21/2026: Joe's Bar, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Thursday, 1/22/2026: NO GAME CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
Friday, 1/23/2026: Putter's-Pecos, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Every Friday: FPN Friday FREE FOR ALL League on www.poker.nlop.com,
Start Time 5:00 pm
Every Friday: FPN Friday FREE FOR ALL League – TURBO on www.poker.nlop.com, Start Time 7:30 pm
These FPN online events are a great opportunity for everyone to play online and be eligible to win cash.
Saturday, 1/24/2026: The Plate Bar & Grill, PLAY & EARN BONUS! Start Time 11:00 am, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 10:30 am, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
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