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FPN Qualifier #2 Fuels the Kings Guard Race Ahead of Royal Court Championship

By Dana Castaneda | Jan 07, 2026 11:57 PM

FPN Qualifier #2 is officially completed with 71 players battled for position. When the dust settled, 11 players earned a 20K starting stack plus $200 cash into the Royal Court National Championship, taking place Friday, January 9 at 10:00 AM. Players will compete for a $12,000 grand prize, along with $10,000 in Mystery Bounties.

The race is officially on for the King's Guard bonus. The chip leader heading into the Royal Court National Championship will take home an additional $500 in cash. Currently, six players are heading into Thursday tied with a 60K starting stack: Christopher Nelson (ND), Jacob Karnowski (NV), Joe Manno (IL), Luvern Hanson (SD), Randall Leblanc (NV), and Suzzanne Barsaloux (IL). With two more qualifiers remaining, there is still plenty of opportunity to build chips and claim the top spot.

Don’t miss Thursday’s remaining qualifying events:

11:00 AM – Qualifier #3: MEGA Qualifier
Top 25% advance to the Royal Court National Championship with a 20K starting stack.

5:00 PM – Qualifier #4: NEW High Roller Event
$5,000 guaranteed first place plus trophy. Final table payouts advance with a 20K starting stack into the Royal Court National Championship. This will be a live-streamed event.

In the 7:00 PM cash drawing, Brian Spencer from Kentucky took home $200. Remember, cash drawings continue daily at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM, with additional FPN merchandise giveaways.

The 11 players advancing from Qualifier #2 are:
Stanley Keller (ND)
Vernon Johnson (NV)
Christopher Nelson (MN)
Suzzanne Barsaloux (IL)
Alexander Thuernagle (NE)
Joe Manno (IL)
Bonnie Bona (IL)
John Mizeur (MN)
Thomas Weseloh (MN)
Richard Sathre (AZ)
Edward McDevitt (DE)

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