This Week In The MPL 5/18-5/24
- Lance Palmer
- May 17
- 6 min read
Congratulations to all of Last Week’s Nightly Winners!
5/4/25 - Putter's-Pecos, Dave Batzer
5/6/25 - Aces & Ales, Shelly Johnson
5/7/25 - Joe's Bar, Shane Santos
5/8/25 - Jbar & Golf Lounge, Dale Schuman
5/9/25 - Putter's-Pecos, Shari Ghiorzi
5/10/25 - The Plate Bar & Grill, Ryan Burr
THE REGULAR LEAGUE GAME AT 11AM ON SUNDAY, 5/18, AT PUTTER'S-PECOS HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
FPN MONTHLY ONLINE QUALIFIER
SUNDAY, MAY 18th, 10 AM
THE FPN CODES FOR APRIL'S MONTHLY ONLINE TOURNAMENT HAVE BEEN SENT OUT. THE TOP 20% FINISHERS IN THE MONTH OF APRIL AT EACH VENUE WILL RECEIVE A CODE.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR FPN NOTIFICATIONS FOR THIS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE IT.
TODAY IS THE DAY!
MISFITS POKER LEAGUE INVITATIONAL
SUNDAY, MAY 18th, 4pm
PUTTER'S-PECOS, 6295 S PECOS RD.
Here Are Your Qualifiers!
Get all the details here:
DOUBLE PLAY & EARN BONUS!
ALL PLAYERS THAT PLAY AT J BAR & GOLF LOUNGE ON THURSDAY, MAY 22nd WILL RECEIVE TWO PLAY & EARN BONUS CARDS THAT THEY MAY USE AT ANY OTHER REGULAR SEASON GAME OVER THE FOLLOWING 9 DAYS!*
*Standard Play & Earn Bonus Rules Apply
Don't Forget About FPN Friday Night
Free-For-All Leagues!
SPECIAL NOTE
During May, due to the WSOP, there will be somewhat of a "Changing of the Guard", and you will see a few new faces dealing and hosting our league games. With every new change comes a few growing pains. Most of these dealers have a vast amount of time in the box and experience in local casinos, while some are still learning the ropes. I have a simple request of all of you...please be patient with them and show them grace as we bring them into the Misfits fold and get them up to speed on how we operate. In the end, we will all be better for it. Thanks in advance.
~Lance
PROMOTIONS
NEW CHANGES TO THE PLAY & EARN BONUS!
Beginning Thursday, May 8th. These bonuses will now be good at ANY VENUE until the expiration date printed on the card.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING RULES WILL STILL APPLY!
Only one Play & Earn Bonus may be redeemed at a venue. NO DOUBLE DIPPING!
No bonuses are transferable to other players...EVER! So please don't give them to others to use, even if they ask nicely.
You can't use a Play & Earn bonus on the same day that you earned that bonus.
Only valid for MPL/FPN regular season games.
MOST IMPORTANTLY
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 week, we are reviewing Rule #43 from the 2024 Poker TDA Rules. This is rather lengthy but crucial for understanding the game. Please take the time to read through the language of the rule, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask your dealer for clarifcation.
Download your copy here:
2024 TDA RULES, #43 with examples:
43: Raise Amounts
A: A raise must be at least equal to the largest prior full bet or raise of the current betting round. A player who raises 50% or more of the largest prior bet but less than a minimum raise must make a full minimum raise. If less than 50% it is a call unless “raise” is first declared or the player is all-in (Rule 45-B). Declaring an amount or pushing out the same amount of chips is treated the same (Rule 40-C). Ex: NLHE, opening bet is 1000, verbally declaring “Fourteen hundred” or silently pushing out 1400 in chips are both calls unless raise is first declared. See Illustration Addendum.
B: Without other clarifying information, declaring raise and an amount is the total bet. Ex: A opens for 2000, B declares “Raise, eight thousand.” The total bet is 8000.
EXAMPLES:
Raise Amounts. “The largest prior full bet or raise of the current betting round”.
This line refers to the largest additional action or “last legal increment” by a preceding bettor in the current round. The current round is the “current street”, i.e. pre-flop, flop, turn, river in board games; 3rd – 4th – 5th – 6th – 7th street in 7-stud, etc.
Example 1: NLHE, Blinds 100-200. Post-flop, A opens with a bet of 600. B raises 1000 for total of 1600. C re-raises 2000 for total of 3600. If D wants to raise, he must at least raise the “largest bet or raise of the current round”, which is C’s raise of 2000. So, D must re-raise at least 2000 more for a total of 5600. Note that D’s minimum raise is not 3600 (C’s total bet), but only 2000, the additional raise action that C added.
Example 2: NLHE, Blinds 50-100. Pre-flop A is under the gun and goes all-in for a total of 150 (an increase in the bet of 50). So, we have a 100 blind bet and an all-in wager that increases the total by 50. Which is larger? The 100 is still the “largest bet or raise of the current round”, so if B wants to re-raise he must raise at least 100 for a total of 250.
Example 3: NLHE, Blinds 100-200. On the turn A bets 300. B pushes out two 500 chips making the total 1000 (a 700 raise). It is 1000 to C to call. If C wants to raise, it must be “at least the largest bet or raise of the current round”, which is B’s raise of 700. So, C’s minimum raise would be 700 for a total of 1700. Note his minimum raise is not 1000, B’s total bet.
Example 4-A: NLHE, Blinds 25-50. A raises 75 to 125 total. Notice that 125 total = 50 (bet) plus 75 (raise). The next raise on this street must be “at least the size of the largest previous bet or raise”, which is 75. B now raises the minimum (75) to 200 total. C then re-raises 300 for total of 500. We now have a bet of 50, two raises of 75 and a raise of 300 for total of 500. If D wants to re-raise, “the raise must be at least the size of the largest previous bet or raise of the current betting round”, which is now 300. So, D must raise at least 300 more to a total of 800. Example 4-B: Same as 4-A. It's the same 500 to D, but there’s just been one raise of 450 by A to a total of 500 and B and C have both called. So, there’s a blind bet of 50 and a raise of 450. "A raise must be at least the size of the largest previous bet or raise of the current betting round", which is A’s raise of 450. So, it’s 500 for D to call, and if D wants to re-raise he must raise at least 450 for a total of 950.
The League Rules have been updated so please take the time to review all of the League rules and guidelines as it makes for a better playing experience for yourself and everyone at the table. For full access click the link below:
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, 5/18/2025:
FPN Weekly Online Qualifier for The Clash of Kings and Queens, Start Time 2 pm, Starting on April 20, 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.playfpn.online to redeem and play your code. Codes can be used for ANY weekly qualifier tournament and are good until Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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, May 18, 2025, Sunday, June 22, 2025, Sunday, July 20, 2025, Sunday, August 24, 2025, Sunday, September 21, 2025, Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Sunday, 5/18/2025: Putter's-Pecos, MISFITS INVITATIONAL MAIN EVENT, Start Time 4:00 pm, Qualifiers Only, See List Here: https://www.misfitspokerleague.com/post/2025-misfits-poker-league-invitational-qualifiers
All Additional Tournament Details Here:
Monday, 5/19/2025: NO GAME CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
Tuesday, 5/20/2025: Aces & Ales, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Wednesday, 5/21/2025: Joe's Bar, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Thursday, 5/22/2025: Jbar & Golf Lounge, DOUBLE PLAY & EARN BONUS! Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Friday, 5/23/2025: Putter's-Pecos, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Every Friday: FPN Friday FREE FOR ALL League on www.playfpn.online, Start Time 5:00 pm
Every Friday: FPN Friday FREE FOR ALL League – TURBO on www.playfpn.online, 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, 5/24/2025: The Plate Bar & Grill, PLAY & EARN BONUS! Start Time
11:00 am, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 10:30 am, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
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