Winter Online TOC: Three Sharks Punch Their Tickets to Nationals

By Dana Castaneda | Apr 20, 2026 2:54 PM

The Swim with the Sharks Winter Online Tournament of Champions (TOC) delivered exactly what we love most: intense competition, big personalities, and a final table packed with Sharks who came ready to battle!

This special combined event brought together top qualifiers from the Sunday-through-Thursday online leagues, and the competition was absolutely fierce from start to finish. A total of 48 players entered this epic showdown, and the stakes were high. On the line? The Top 3 finishers would earn a coveted seat to the Swim with the Sharks National Championship, along with a $200 travel rebate to help get them there!

This tournament also officially wraps up the Swim with the Sharks promotion, and what an incredible run it has been. When the final chips hit the felt, three players rose above the rest, led by a familiar face who completely ran the table.

🏆 Winter Online TOC Top 3 Finishers

🥇 1st Place: Bonnie Bona — Evergreen Park, IL
🥈 2nd Place: Luvern Hanson — Milbank, SD
🥉 3rd Place: Susan Hauglid — Detroit Lakes, MN

Huge congratulations to these Sharks on an incredible run!

A special shoutout goes to our first-place finisher. Bonnie Bona keeps showing us exactly why she is a National Champion, continuing to crush the field and proving her dominance on the digital felt. She put on an absolute clinic this tournament. Luvern Hanson and Susan Hauglid also battled hard, showing incredible resilience and fearless play to secure their spots on the podium.

With the promotion concluded and the qualifiers locked in, the ultimate question remains: Now, who is going to find their seat at the captain's table? Congratulations again to Bonnie, Luvern, and Susan — we’ll see you at Nationals! 🦈🔥♠️

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