Mary Troftgruben from New Richmond, WI Wins the Weekly Nat'l Qualifier

By Dana Castaneda | Jan 20, 2026 11:08 PM

Mary Troftgruben (Spot411) from New Richmond, WI outlasted 122 players in Sunday’s Swim With The Sharks Weekly National Qualifier on January 18, 2026. Mary play at Wild Badger Sports Saloon, and Roosters Roadhouse.

With the win, Mary earns a seat in the SWIM with the SHARKS National Championship Series, plus a $200 travel rebate! Congratulations on an impressive run and a strong start to 2026!

Here are the rest of the top 9 players who each advance to the Swim with the Sharks MONTHLY Nat'l Qualifier on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 12 PM CST.

2nd: Corey Sullivan (MNcardguy) Andover MN
3rd: Aaron Gondorchin (ralph492) Fridley MN
4th: Anthony Surrusco (AJSDC) Darien IL
5th: Robert Brinda (FoldWIn) Coon Rapids MN
6th: Dave Hebeda (habeeb4) Huntly IL
7th:Shane Santos (SDS327) Las Vegas NV
8th:Nikki Smith (Browneyes) Henning MN
9th: Sue Hauglid (WillPlay4-N) Detroit Lakes MN

How to Qualify: The top three players from EVERY regular-season game win a free entry to the Weekly Nat'l Qualifier. Players receive an automatic internal notification to their profile/account on freepokernetwork.com when the host finalizes/locks the tournament results. The notification contains a ticket/code for entry.

Note: Your host must enter your verified player account in tournaments to receive all benefits, and your FPN account should be created by you. If the host creates your account, it is likely not verified, and you are missing out on FPN notifications and prizes. For any player account issues, please submit a Support Ticket, and we'll help resolve your account.

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