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Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
A heads-up pot brewed on a board of 2♥9♦2♠8♦9♣ as Justin Page bet 3,300 from the big blind with around 8,500 already in the middle.
"Larry Bird, 33!" Page yelled as he placed out the bet.
The opponent folded and Page was kind enough to show the goods with J♠J♣ for an overpair.
"Jiggity Puffs!" Page cheered in excitement. "That's the only way to play them is to find five under cards."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
A player limped in for 200 from middle position and called as Nef Ocasio raised to 600 in the big blind.
The flop of 10♦10♣6♦ checked through and both players checked again on hte 4♥ turn. Ocasio then bet 600 on the 8♠ river and the opponent called.
Ocasio showed the goods with K♠10♠ for flopped trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,000 |
Cards are in the air and action is underway in the Royal Court National Championship.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Action will get underway shortly as the hundreds of qualifiers make their way to the tournament area.
The Free Poker Network (FPN) is back in Las Vegas for the FPN Vegas National Championship at the Golden Nugget, which kicks off today with the Royal Court National Championship.
The Royal Court National Championship, which starts at 10 a.m. local time, is a qualifier-only event with 808 qualifiers. Players will begin with starting stacks of 10,000 chips, except for those who have earned additional chips through qualifying events.
The $50 buy-in event will see 30-minute levels with late entry open through level four. The event will award a $12,000 Main Event package and an additional $10,000 in mystery bounties. The top 27 places will be paid.
PokerNews will be live reporting all three events at the Golden Nugget, starting with today's Royal Court National Championship. Additionally, the event will be live-streamed on the FPN YouTube channel.
The series is expected to bring qualifiers from bar leagues all around the country. Last year, Minnesota's Marion Massmann won yet another title for Billy's Bar & Grill in Vergas, one of the most successful bars on the Circuit.
Meanwhile, the FPN's oldest member, Bob Schreiner, spent the series gifting his custom-painted "Wow Girl" rocks to women dealers and players.
The Royal Court National Championship will be followed by the Tag Team Championship on Jan. 10, while the series will culminate with the Clash of Kings & Queens National Championship on Jan. 11.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on-site at the Golden Nugget and ready to provide updates on the FPN Vegas National Championship.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Royal Court National Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Tag Team Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Clash of Kings & Queens National Championship |
Royal Court Nat'l Championship Main Event
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