Two-Time Former National Champion Joel Smith from MN Wins the Monthly Nat'l Qualifier

By Dana Castaneda | Jun 23, 2025 3:49 PM

Joel Smith (mnwhitetiger) of Henning, MN, wins the MONTHLY National Qualifier on June 22, 2025. Joel outlasted 198 players for the win. Joel plays at Billy's Corner Bar & Grill, The Salty Pickle, and The Dougout Bar & Grill in Minnesota.

The top five players earned seats in the Royal Court National Championship Main Event. With the win, Joel also pockets $500 for travel Rebate!

Congrats to the rest of the Top five players in today's qualifier. Each of them won a seat in the Clash of Kings & Queens National Championship Main Event.

1st Place - Joel Smith (mnwhitetiger) Henning MN +$500 Travel Rebate
2nd Place - Ebon Smith (Bones253) Rochester NY +$200 Travel Rebate
3rd Place- James Ray Monroe (Rayroe) Lincoln NE +$200 Travel Rebate
4th Place- Brett Zimmerman (brettz87) Aurora IL +$100 Travel Rebate
5th Place -Taylor Jarrett (TJarrett402) Omaha NE + $100 Travel Rebate

Be sure to check PlayFPN.online lobby for upcoming tournament dates. You can also check the C lash of Kings & Queens promotion page. Good luck!

Players who have already qualified for the National Final can earn up to a 4X starting chip bonus (pre-Vegas) and are encouraged to continue playing for chip bonuses and travel cash!

How to Qualify:

The Top 20% players in monthly leaderboards at each location qualify for an invite/ticket to play in any of the Monthly Nat'l Qualifier. Players receive an automated notification around the 10th of each month based on the results of the previous month. Please note, ALL tournaments for a given league must be locked/finalize to generate the invites. If you feel you should have received a ticket/invite but did not, feel free to reach out by submitting a Support Ticket.

Thanks and good luck in the next qualifier!

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