Reigning Nat'l Champ Marion Massmann Crushes the Field Monthly Nat'l Qualifer
National Champion Marion Massmann continued her reign of tournament dominance by claiming the top spot in the Monthly National Qualifier on April 13, 2025, facing off against a stacked field of 271 players. Marion outplayed, outlasted, and outmaneuvered her way to victory.
With this win, Marion showed why she is one of FPN's best. With the big win, she earned a $500 travel rebate and — more importantly — locks up her seat in the Royal Court National Championship Main Event next January!
Just months ago, Marion captured national attention by taking down a 404-player field to win the Desert DASH-For-CASH national championship, walking away with the tournament’s $25,000 grand prize. That win cemented her place as one of the most dangerous players in the league and a fan favorite. Let’s not forget last summer, when she bested 150 players at the 20th Anniversary Poker Raid at Granite Bowl July 2024, proving she’s got both short-term heat and long-term game. Known for her fearless play and signature grin, Marion can often be found grinding it out at Billy’s Corner Bar, The Salty Pickle, and The Dougout Bar ,where she's become a legend in her own right.
With each win, Marion proves that experience, grit, and a killer instinct never go out of style. Look for her at the tables — chances are, she’ll be the one with all the chips. Congrats, Marion. Keep crushing souls and stacking titles.
Congrats to the rest of the Top 5 players in today's qualifier, each of whom won a seat in the Royal Court National Championship Main Event.
1st Place - Marion Massmann (grannyfor31) Eagle Bend MN +$500 Travel Rebate
2nd Place - Justin Humphrey (RodneysDaddy) Vine Grove KY +$200 Travel Rebate
3rd Place- Dan Thompson (Dan-o4) Valley City ND +$200 Travel Rebate
4th Place- Thomas Boaz (Postman2018) San Antonio TX +$100 Travel Rebate
5th Place -Becca Brinkman (Tupelo44) Northfield MN $100 Travel Rebate
Be sure to check PlayFPN.online lobby for upcoming tournament dates. You can also check the Royal Court 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 National Qualifiers. Players receive an automated notification around the 10th of each month based on the previous month's results. 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!