This Week In The MPL 1/4/26-1/10/26
- Lance Palmer
- Jan 3
- 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.
12/28/25 - Putter's-Pecos, Jim Clark
12/29/25 - The Bonfire, Dan Eddy
12/30/25 - Aces & Ales, Michail Avramidis
12/31/25 - Joe's Bar, No Game
1/2/26 - Putter's-Pecos, Irfan Mohammed
1/3/26 - The Plate Bar & Grill, Leonard Steinman
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.
12/28/25 - Putter's-Pecos, Corey Carlon
12/29/25 - The Bonfire, Sean Hayward
12/30/25 - Aces & Ales, Jacob Karnowski
12/31/25 - Joe's Bar, No Game
1/2/26 - Putter's-Pecos, Vernon Johnson
1/3/26 - The Plate Bar & Grill, Vernon Johnson
NEW SEASON, NEW STRUCTURE!!!
We've made some significant changes to the league structure, including:
The Blinds
Dealer Appreciation
Re-Entries
Late Registration
Starting Stacks
AND MORE!!!
Please be patient while we continue to fine tune the process. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Get all the details here:
THE FPN ROYAL COURT/CLASH OF KINGS & QUEENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IS THIS WEEK!!!
Wednesday, January 7 - Sunday, January 11
Come on down to the Golden Nugget.
Wear your Misfits gear, play, and cheer on your fellow Misfits!!
Click here to see if you qualified and how many stacks you have.
GAME CANCELLATIONS THIS WEEK DUE TO
THE FPN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES!
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.
This week in Episode 6 of The Councilman's Corner, As we approach the FPN National Championship Series this week, I thought it might be helpful to have a discussion about a topic that nobody ever wants to have when it comes to poker...Let's talk about Math, Baby!!! That's right this week we dive right into the concept of Equity, what it means, and how to figure it out on the felt. So let's get right to it and enjoy the journey together.
First things first...You'll want to follow me on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/councilmanscorner
WEEK 18
Sunday, 1/4/26 - Putter's-Pecos, CHIEFS@ RAIDERS, 1:25PM, Lunch is served!!
Tuesday, 1/6/26 - Aces & Ales, VGK @ JETS, 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!!!
Sunday, 1/4/26 - Putter's-Pecos, CHIEFS@ RAIDERS, 1:25PM
Tuesday, 1/6/26 - Aces & Ales, VGK @ JETS, 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, 1/4/2026:
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, 1/4/2026: Putter's-Pecos, SPLASH THE POT! Start Time 11 am, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 10:30 am, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Monday, 1/5/2026: The Bonfire, PLAY & EARN BONUS! Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Tuesday, 1/6/2026: Aces & Ales, SPLASH THE POT! Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Wednesday,1/7/2026: Joe's Bar, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, HIGH HAND BONUS, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Thursday, 1/8/2026: NO GAME CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
Friday, 1/9/2026: Putter's-Pecos, NO GAME DUE TO FPN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.
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, 1/10/2026: The Plate Bar & Grill, NO GAME DUE TO FPN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.
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