This Week In The MPL 8/17 - 8/23
- Lance Palmer
- Aug 16
- 5 min read
Updated: Sep 13
Congratulations to all of Last Week’s Nightly Winners!
8/10/25 - Putter's-Pecos, Joan Lazar
8/12/25 - Aces & Ales, Cuauhtemoc Gil
8/13/25 - Joe's Bar, Lance Palmer
8/15/25 - Putter's-Pecos, Jeremy Johnson
8/16/25 - The Plate Bar & Grill, Laurie Falquez
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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!
Another busy week of rule additions and clarifications.
The Tournament Structure (#8), The Rules of the Game (#4, #21, and #25) have all been revised. Please take the time to review and understand these changes. Thank you.
Tournament Structure, 8a, Alternates for Standard Structure:
a) When an alternate is called, the player must immediately report to the table. If the player does not report immediately, they will be subject to the current blinds on the table.
Rules of the Game, 4a: Re-Entry to a Tournament
a) A player MUST re-enter the tournament once their starting stack, as well as any bonuses and add-ons, have been lost during play. Pending any alternates. (See MPL Tournament Structure Rule 8)
Rules of the Game, 4diii Redemption of a Re-entry Chip
d. If a player who is still active in the game and has chips remaining and has successfully retained their re-entry chip at the end of Level 8, it may be redeemed as follows:
iii. Any unused re-entry chips may only be redeemed as stated in 4(d)(i) and 4(d)(ii) after Level 8 but before the beginning of Level 9. It is the players' responsibility to ensure that they receive the proper chips BEFORE play begins in Level 9.
Rules of the Game, 4g
g. A player may decide, upon losing their initial starting stack, to surrender their re-entry. Once this is done, it MAY NOT be retrieved or returned to the player. Dealers and Tournament Hosts will ask for clarification regarding any player who states that they would like to surrender their re-entry. Once clarification has been given by the player, the re-entry chip is dead, and the player will be eliminated from the tournament.
Rules of the Game, 21a
21. Color-Up occurs immediately after Level 4 (100/200), all Green Chips (25) will be removed from the table, and immediately after Level 8 (500/1000), all Black Chips (100) will be removed from the table. Chips will be bought up by the chip leader at each table during levels 4 and 8, and any excess will be raced off at the end of the level.
a) All Red (500) and Yellow (1000) will be colored up with no race off in Levels 11 and 14, respectively. This process will be at the Tournament Host's discretion.
Rules of the Game, 25, 25a, 25b Abandoned and Surrendered Chip Stacks
25. If a player abandons their chip stack at any point before the end of Level 8, the chip stack will be in play and blinded out until the next break at Level 4 or Level 8, or a table break, whichever comes first. At that time, the chip stacks will be removed from play. If a player abandons their chip stack after Level 8, their chips will be immediately removed from the field of play. Once an abandoned stack has been removed from the field of play, the player will be eliminated from the tournament in the position in which their chips were removed.
a. If a table break occurs with an abandoned stack present, the stack will be removed from play, and the player will be eliminated from the tournament. The player will be awarded points commensurate with the point level before the break of the tables. For example, breaking from 3 to 2 tables, the abandoned stack is removed, and the player receives the 19th-place points. The player who was present and on the bubble will receive 18th-place points, and the tournament will resume with 17 players over 2 tables.
b. If a player verbally surrenders their chips at any point during the game, the player will be removed from the tournament in the position that they surrendered in, and their chip stack will be immediately removed from the field of play. A verbally surrendered stack may not be put back into play. With this in mind, Dealers and Tournament Hosts will ask for clarification regarding any player who states that they would like to surrender their stack. Once clarification has been given by the player, the stack is dead, and the player will be eliminated from the tournament.
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:
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/
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, 8/17/2025:
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.poker.nlop.com 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, August 24, 2025, Sunday, September 21, 2025, Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Sunday, 8/17/2025: Putter's-Pecos, Start Time 11 am, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 10:30 am, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Monday, 8/18/2025: NO GAME CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
Tuesday, 8/19/2025: Aces & Ales, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Wednesday,8/20/2025: Joe's Bar, Start Time 6:00 pm, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 5:30 pm, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
Thursday, 8/21/2025: NO GAME CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
Friday, 8/22/2025: 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.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, 8/23/2025: The Plate Bar & Grill, PLAY & EARN BONUS! Start Time 11 am, EARLY BIRD BONUS, check in by 10:30 am, MISFITS GEAR BONUS.
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