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Play in Your Bar, Win in Your Bar!

FPN's Desert DASH-for-CASH promotion features $100,000+ Cash & Prizes in a Championship Main Event in Las Vegas. Participation is 100% FREE to play. There are two (2) qualifying seasons (Spring & Summer).

Sharpen up your game with FPN and you could become the next FPN National Champ!! And if there is no game in your area, you can also compete any day of the week in the same contest format on playfpn.online -or better yet- ORGANIZE your own league in your area! There are LOTS of way to qualify, don't miss out!

Sponsor venues - posters, table tents, registration signs, and other materials are in the mail soon!

Hosts - google shared drive will be avaialble soon with all of the graphics and marketing materials.

Climb the Leaderboard

First step is get out and PLAY FREE POKER at a participation location near you.

If you're new, STEP 1 is to create your player account -> JOIN/LOGIN. It's 100% free and your contact information will NEVER be shared (please note, registration is REQUIRED to earn points, invites, and rewards).

Qualify for the Desert DASH-for-CASH $100k Championship Main Event DIRECTLY FROM YOUR BAR by placing in the Top 10% at for any SEASON (Spring and/or Summer) Leaderboard.

Become The Local League Champ

OVERALL POINTS Leaders for the SEASON at each location not only earns a DIRECT seat in the Desert Dash-for-Cash $100k Championship Main Event, but also a sweet League Champ Medallion -AND- most importantly, a STARTING CHIP BONUS IN THE MAIN EVENT!

Tournament of Champions

Winners of each game qualify for the end-of-promotion Tournament of Champions (TOC). The TOC is a special bonus tournament that runs at the end of the final regular season of the promotion (October/November 2024). No matter how far out you might be in the season standings, you've always got a chance to come through the TOC right up to the final week of the last season. Never give up! The TOC winner at each location earns the coveted TOC Medallion, seat in the Desert DASH-for-CASH Main Event -and- $200 Travel Voucher!

Weekly & Monthly Qualifiers on PlayFPN.online

Top 3 players in EVERY GAME earn a ticket/code to play in the Weekly Qualifier series where the winner earns a seat and $200 Travel Voucher.

Top 20% players on the Monthly leaderboards at each location earn a ticket/code to play the Monthly Qualifier series where the Top 5 players win seats as well as $900 in Travel Vouchers up for grabs!

  • 1st Place: Desert DASH-for-CASH $100k Championship Seat + $500 Travel Voucher
  • 2nd: Seat + $200 Travel Voucher
  • 3rd: Seat + $200 Travel Voucher
  • 4th: Seat only
  • 5th: Seat only

MONTHLY Tournament Schedule:

  • Sunday May 19th 12pm CST
  • Sunday June 23 12pm CST
  • Sunday July 21st 12pm CST
  • Sunday August 18 12pm CST
  • Sunday Sept 22nd 12pm CST
  • Sunday October 20th 12pm CST

How To Play/Redeem Your Codes:

  1. Go to PlayFPN.online
  2. Enter code received in notification (ALL CAPS) in the Redeem a Promo Code (Claim)
  3. Click the FPN tab to discover FPN tournaments
  4. Register for the FPN MONTHLY qualifier

For more details with screenshots: How to Use ticket codes to play FPN qualifiers

Scratch Poker cards

Luckbox your way to Vegas by earning a Scratch Poker card. Winners of each game get a Scratch Poker card for a chance to win instantly! Four-of-a-kind or better earns a seat in the Desert DASH-for-CASH $100k Main Event. Also, cards with 2-pair-or-better are eligible for drawings. There's also a chance to win CASH by scratching off a Royal Flush for a $1,000 CASH!

Bonus & charitable events

Partners and sponsors of the league occasionally offer bonus opportunities for players to earn invites and seats to the National Championship series. FPN also sponsors charitable poker tournaments through affiliate poker tours such as the Dakota Poker Tour.

Qualify Multiple Times to Earn Chip Bonuses

Qualify multiple times to run up your starting chip stack in the Desert DASH-for-CASH $100k Championship Main Event! There are numerous opportunities to accumulate chips and give yourself the best chance to go deep in the exciting main event!

Exciting Championship Series w/Live Stream Events

Date: January 10-12th, Golden Nugget Las Vegas (see Nat'l Championship page for details)

The Desert DASH-for-CASH Championship Tournament Series will feature additional events such as the Tag Team Championship which will be broadcast on LIVE STREAM on the Free Poker Network Youtube channel. Check it out and please help us get to 1,000 subscribers. :)

Youtube Channel:

Thursday January 9th Thru Sunday January 12th 2025

--------> Official National Championship Qualifier List Page <------ Click Here

Golden Nugget Grand Ballroom - Las Vegas
Group Reservation code: GSFP25

Call 844-4NUGGET (844-468-4438)
Group Reservation Link: GOLDEN NUGGET RESERVATION LINK

Discounted Room Rates:
Thursday: $155/night plus tax
Friday: $135/night plus tax
Saturday: $135/night plus tax
Sunday: $65/night plus tax

Note: Resort fee is only $30 per night (compares much lower than direct or using brokers like Hotels.com
Make sure to use code GSFPN25 when you book to unlock the FPN Group Rate. We appreciate using the group code.

Tournament Schedule PDF

When you arrive for Nationals- Grand Ballroom Golden Nugget

  1. Get your 24K Golden Nugget player card
  2. Check in with FPN booth and get your official name badge and lanyard
  3. Play qualifiers and pad that stack!
  4. Go to Golden Nugget tournament desk pay the registration fee and get your table and seat assignment (this can be done anytime, the earlier the better)
  5. SUNDAY MORNING - ALL QUALIFIED PLAYERS in the Main event must check in with FPN staff to get your chips slip.