Promotions

January 2026 

1. Free Tournament Offer

• Free Texas Hold'em hyper-turbo tournament every Thur, Fri, Sat at 8pm; any and all student players can enter for free (no money required)

• All players will be given 25 starting chips (five red chips)

• Each player can rebuy only one time for $5 (optional); the rebuy gets you 25 chips

• There are no other add-ons

• Tournament cannot start until at least 5 players are present - dealer can play but dealer is not eligible for the Grand Prize nor can they be counted toward the 5 players 

• Dealer instructor may cancel the tournament at any time or for any reason

• Play starts at 8pm (or when there are 5 players) and unlimited new participants can be added until the tournament is three handed;  except if a player(s) busts and this creates the final three, the busted player(s) may still re-buy if they have not done so already 

• Otherwise, one time re-buys not allowed once there are only three players left 

• Blinds go up every 5 minutes and start at 5/10, then move up to 10/20, then 20/40, then 40/40 - doubling effectively every 5 minutes

• 1st place earns a chance at winning $1, $5, $10, $20, or $50

• A wallet purse with each dollar amount listed above will be set out for the 1st place winner to pick from 

• 1st place also wins 3 points, 2nd place wins 2 points, and 3rd place wins 1 point on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

• The first person to get to 25 points will win a grand prize of $500 

• No FBX Poker School teachers (including the dealer) can win the Free Points Tournament Grand Prize of $500 - they must forfeit the prize to the next eligible winner

• $500 grand prize may or may not be awarded in September;  contest may go into October, November, or beyond - until at least one person earns 25 points

• Once the $500 prize has been won, the Daily Free Tournament will not be worth points until the start of the following month (example: someone earns 25 points on October 14, 2025 and wins the $500 - the rest of October there will be no points awarded - points will be reset and awarded again starting November 1, 2025)

• If more than one person reaches 25 points (or more) at the same time or otherwise ties, all players who get to 25 points on the same night will split the $500 grand prize evenly; it does not matter if someone has more points than person (e.g. 26 vs 28), just as long as each person has reached at least 25 points (both 26 and 28 point earners win and split)

• All  money wins, including the $500 grand prize, must be played and practiced with for a minimum of 30 minutes at the same night social game

• FBX Poker School has adapted Mohegan Sun Poker Room Poker Rules and will closely follow those posted rules

• Any dispute will be decided by the FBX Poker School Tournament Director Nate H. unless said person is in a hand; in that case, disputes will be decided by FBX Poker School Assistant Director Tony C.

2. Special Offer

• FBX Poker School will host a free social dinner on Saturday February 28, 2026 at 5pm

• The food provided  at the social dinner will be Slow Smoked BBQ made by Frozen Smoke and served at Latitude 65 Brewing Company (150 Eagle Ave unit b, Fairbanks, AK 99701)

• All student players are welcome to attend the social on February 28th 

• Student players become eligible  for free food and drinks, however, by attending 4 games in one singluar month, either in January or February

• Student players who want free food and drinks must text thier name and  #socialdinner to (252) 508-9114 each time they attend FBX Poker School

• FBX Poker School will track attendance and notify student players once they have attended 4 games in one singular month, either in January or in February

3. High Hand Offer

• Every student from January 1st to January 31st who gets a full house or better is eligible to win a prize

• Student MUST text their NAME and a PHOTO of their high hand to (252) 508-9114 within 10 minutes of getting their full house or better

• Must win High Hand with a full house or better 

• Both hole cards of the student player must be used

• Student player must make it to a showdown unless their opponents fold (can win High Hand before the river)

• FBX Poker School dealers will confirm all high-hands texted to (252) 508-9114

•  Best High Hand at the end of the night (whenever the game ends) will win $100

• If the same High Hand winner comes the very next play night by at least 10pm (regardless of whether it is Texas Hold'em or Omaha), they get a bonus $50 in practice chips 

• If not present by 10pm the very next game night (regardless of whether it is Texas Hold'em or Omaha), $50 bonus prize money is forfeited  (for example: won "best high hand" on Saturday, must play the following Monday by 10pm)

• Practice chips awarded must be played for 30 minutes

• High Hands are being tracked on the FBX Poker School website  

4. Ladies Night Offer

• Thursday January 1st will be "Ladies Night"

• Free lessons will be offered at 7pm to all ladies who RSVP by text to (252) 508-9114 at least 24 hours in advance

• All women who play in the practice game AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $5 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game 

• Practice chip amount awarded will be determined by use of a Plinko Board with a minimum prize of $5 and maximum of $100

• All ladies present and playing during the social game and who texted the FBX Poker School phone number will be receive a glass of wine and/or chocolate (as supplies allow) 

5. Military Veterans Appreciation Night Offer

• Saturday January 10th 2026  will be "Active Military & Veterans Appreciation Night"

• Free lessons will be offered at 7pm to all military (retired or active) who RSVP by text to (252) 508-9114 at least 24 hours in advance

• All new Active Military & Veterans (never played) who play in the practice game AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $5 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game 

• Practice chip amount awarded will be determined by use of a Plinko Board with a minimum prize of $5 and maximum of $100

6. Newcomers Welcome Night Offer

• Friday January 23rd 2026 will be "Newcomers Welcome Night"

• Free lessons will be offered at 7pm to all brand new (never played) persons who RSVP by text to (252) 508-9114 at least 24 hours in advance

• All newcomers (never played) who play in the practice game AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $25 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game 

• Current players who bring a brand new player (never played) and AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $25 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game

• Practice chip amount awarded to newcomers and current players who bring new players will be determined by use of a Plinko Board with a minimum prize of $25 and maximum of $100

7. All Tournaments and Practice Games Can be Played for Free

• All tournaments and practice (social) games can be played for free. How? Well, the Free Points Tournament is already free. 

• We will also give $10 to any brand new (never played with us before) player who requests to play the practice (social) game. 

• New players can buy in for additional practice chips after they use their free $10

• Any returning player who requests to play the practice (social) game for free can be given $2, $3, or $5 (whatever the big blind is). 

• Returning players are not allowed to buy in again if they chose to accept our big blind free play. There is no real incentve for returners to play for free. But, they can play for free as advertised if they really wanted to. 

• The request to play for free can only be made once per night and only at the beginning of the players play (first chips they play must be the free play). 

• Finally, anyone who wants to play our Big Quarterly Tournament can do so by requesting free chips equivalent to one big blind. If they choose this option, they can still buy into the tournament but will be docked one big blind from their starting stack. Free play is only allowed during the first level of play. 

*Promos begins January 1st and end January 31st 2026

February 2026

1. Free Tournament Offer

• FBX Poker School will host a Free Points Tournament every Thur, Fri, Sat at 8pm; any and all student players can enter without any money required

• All players who text the business phone number (252-508-9114) will be given 10 starting chips (ten white chips); student playes must text their name in order to enter the tournament

• Each player can rebuy only one time for $5 (optional); the rebuy gets the player 10 chips

• There are no other add-ons or rebuys allowed

• Tournament cannot start until at least 5 players are present - dealer can play but dealer is not counted toward the 5 players 

• Dealer instructor may cancel the tournament at any time and for any reason

• Play starts at 8pm (or when there are 5 players) and unlimited new participants can be added until the tournament is three handed;  except if a player(s) busts and this creates the final three, the busted player(s) may still re-buy if they have not done so already 

• Otherwise, one time re-buys not allowed once there are only three players left 

• Blinds go up every 7 minutes and start at 1/2, then move up to 2/4, then 4/8, then 8/16 - doubling effectively every 7 minutes

• 1st place wins all the re-buy money in the pot

• 1st place also wins 3 points, 2nd place wins 2 points, and 3rd place wins 1 point 

• Student players can let their points accumulate until they decide to exchange thier points for the following prizes:

  • 5 points = $20 cash

  • 10 points = $50 restaruant gift card

  • 25 points = $120 cash

  • 50 points = $300 restaraunt gift cards

  • 100 points = $500 cash grand prize

• Once a certain number of points, or all the student player's points are redeemed, they are traded in for the prize selected and are no longer in the student player's accumulation of points (like a bank)

• There are no limit to the number of prizes a student player can win - as long as they have the points to exchange

• Points cannot be sold, traded, given away, or otherwise transfered from one student player to another

• A courtesy card will be given to each student player who wins points but the official record of points won and redeemed will be tracked on-line at www.fbxpokerschool.com 

• No FBX Poker School teachers (including the dealer) can win the Free Points Tournament Grand Prize of $500 

• Points expire July1, 2026 or when someone wins the grand prize; student players can continue to accumulate thier points until July 1, 2026 but points will lose all value if one player earns 100 points and selects to recieve the grand prize

• Once the $500 prize has been won, the daily Free Points Tournament will not be worth points until the start of the following month (example: someone earns 100 points on April 14, 2025 and wins the $500 - the rest of April there will be no points awarded - points will be reset and awarded again starting May 1, 2026)

• All  cash wins, including the $500 grand prize, must be played and practiced with for a minimum of 30 minutes at the same night social game

• FBX Poker School has adapted Mohegan Sun Poker Room Poker Rules and will closely follow those posted rules

• Any dispute will be decided by the FBX Poker School Tournament Director Nate H. unless said person is in a hand; in that case, disputes will be decided by FBX Poker School Assistant Director Tony C.

December 2025 

1. Free Tournament Offer

• Free Texas Hold'em hyper-turbo tournament every Thur, Fri, Sat at 8pm; any and all student players can enter for free (no money required)

• All players will be given 25 starting chips (five red chips)

• Each player can rebuy only one time for $5 (optional); the rebuy gets you 25 chips

• There are no other add-ons

• Tournament cannot start until at least 5 players are present - dealer can play but dealer is not eligible for the Grand Prize nor can they be counted toward the 5 players 

• Dealer instructor may cancel the tournament at any time or for any reason

• Play starts at 8pm (or when there are 5 players) and unlimited new participants can be added until the tournament is three handed;  except if a player(s) busts and this creates the final three, the busted player(s) may still re-buy if they have not done so already 

• Otherwise, one time re-buys not allowed once there are only three players left 

• Blinds go up every 5 minutes and start at 5/10, then move up to 10/20, then 20/40, then 40/40 - doubling effectively every 5 minutes

• 1st place earns a chance at winning $1, $5, $10, $20, or $50

• A wallet purse with each dollar amount listed above will be set out for the 1st place winner to pick from 

• 1st place also wins 3 points, 2nd place wins 2 points, and 3rd place wins 1 point on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

• The first person to get to 25 points will win a grand prize of $500 

• No FBX Poker School teachers (including the dealer) can win the Free Points Tournament Grand Prize of $500 - they must forfeit the prize to the next eligible winner

• $500 grand prize may or may not be awarded in September;  contest may go into October, November, or beyond - until at least one person earns 25 points

• Once the $500 prize has been won, the Daily Free Tournament will not be worth points until the start of the following month (example: someone earns 25 points on October 14, 2025 and wins the $500 - the rest of October there will be no points awarded - points will be reset and awarded again starting November 1, 2025)

• If more than one person reaches 25 points (or more) at the same time or otherwise ties, all players who get to 25 points on the same night will split the $500 grand prize evenly; it does not matter if someone has more points than person (e.g. 26 vs 28), just as long as each person has reached at least 25 points (both 26 and 28 point earners win and split)

• All  money wins, including the $500 grand prize, must be played and practiced with for a minimum of 30 minutes at the same night social game

• FBX Poker School has adapted Mohegan Sun Poker Room Poker Rules and will closely follow those posted rules

• Any dispute will be decided by the FBX Poker School Tournament Director Nate H. unless said person is in a hand; in that case, disputes will be decided by FBX Poker School Assistant Director Tony C.

2. Special Offer: Christmas Gift Giveaway 

• Every practice (social) game will begin with a "gift chip" placed in the pot of the first hand

• The "gift chip" will have a value of whatever the big blind is for the hand / game

• Whoever wins the first hand, wins the "gift chip" and may use it to pay their next or any following unraised big blind

• Once used, the "gift chip" is part of the pot and no longer belongs to the user, unless they also win that pot

• Whoever wins the  pot with the "gift chip" can then use it for their next unraised blind, a following unraised blind, or keep it in their stack

• A player may only use the "gift chip" to pay an unraised blind or to go "all in"

• If a player goes all-in, the "gift chip" is included and calculated as the same value as the big blind for the hand / game

• Starting at 10pm (or top of the next hour if the game didn't start at 10pm), whoever has the "gift chip" may redeem the "gift chip" for an actual gift or keep the "gift chip" in their stack to be used for the same value as an unraised blind

• The "gift chip" can be redeemed for a gift anytime between 10pm and the end of the game

• Once the "gift chip" is redeemed, it is no longer in play and no longer has any value

• At the end of the game, if the "gift chip" is still in play, it can be cashed out for the same value as the big blind or it can be redeemed at that time for a gift 

• If the "gift chip" is redeemed for a gift, the gifts from which to choose are valued from $5 to $15

3. High Hand Offer

• Every student from December 4th to December 28th that gets a full house or better is eligible to win a prize

• Student MUST text their NAME and a PHOTO of their high hand to (252) 508-9114 within 10 minutes of getting their full house or better

• Must win High Hand with a full house or better 

• Both hole cards of the student player must be used

• Student player must make it to a showdown unless their opponents fold (can win High Hand before the river)

• FBX Poker School dealers will confirm all high-hands texted to (252) 508-9114

•  Best High Hand at the end of the night (whenever the game ends) will win $100 in practice chips for the next play night as long as they return by 10pm the next play night

• If not present by 10pm the very next Texas Hold'em game night, $100 prize money is forfeited  (for example: won "best high hand" on Saturday, must play the following Thursday by 10pm)

• Practice chips awarded must be played for 30 minutes

• Student players can forgoe the $100 in practice chips for a more immediate end-of-night payout of $50 (and no need to play them for 30 minutes)

• High Hands are being tracked on the FBX Poker School website  

• No high hands will be awarded before December 4, 2025 and no more high hands prizes will be awarded after December 28, 2025

4. Ladies Night Offer

• Thursday December 4th will be "Ladies Night"

• Free lessons will be offered at 7pm to all ladies who RSVP by text to (252) 508-9114 at least 24 hours in advance

• All women who play in the practice game AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $0 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game 

• Practice chip amount awarded will be determined by use of a Plinko Board with a maximum prize of $100

• Player gets three disks to use on the Plinko Board and must put only one disk down the shoot at a time

•  The disk that lands on the best slot of three wins prize shown in pennies (example: 10,000 slot equals a prize of $100)

• Practice chips must be played for at least 30 minutes and cannot be sold, traded, exchanged, or given-away

• All ladies present and playing during the social game and who texted the FBX Poker School phone number will be receive a glass of wine and/or chocolate (as supplies allow) 

5. Military Veterans Appreciation Night Offer

• Saturday December 13, 2025  will be "Active Military & Veterans Appreciation Night"

• Free lessons will be offered at 7pm to all military (retired or active) who RSVP by text to (252) 508-9114 at least 24 hours in advance

• All new Active Military & Veterans (never played) who play in the practice game AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $0 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game 

• Practice chip amount awarded will be determined by use of a Plinko Board with a maximum prize of $100

• Player gets three disks to use on the Plinko Board and must put only one disk down the shoot at a time

•  The disk that lands on the best slot of three wins prize shown in pennies (example: 10,000 slot equals a prize of $100)

• Practice chips must be played for at least 30 minutes and cannot be sold, traded, exchanged, or given-away

6. Newcomers Welcome Night Offer

• Friday December 26, 2025 will be "Newcomers Welcome Night"

• Free lessons will be offered at 7pm to all brand new (never played) persons who RSVP by text to (252) 508-9114 at least 24 hours in advance

• All newcomers (never played) who play in the practice game AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $0 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game 

• Current players who bring a brand new player (never played) and AND who text the (252) 508-9114 will get between $0 and $100  in chips to play in the practice game

• Practice chip amount awarded will be determined by use of a Plinko Board with a maximum prize of $100

• Player gets three disks to use on the Plinko Board and must put only one disk down the shoot at a time

•  The disk that lands on the best slot of three wins prize shown in pennies (example: 10,000 slot equals a prize of $100)

• Practice chips must be played for at least 30 minutes and cannot be sold, traded, exchanged, or given-away

7. All Tournaments and Practice Games Can be Played for Free

All tournaments and practice (social) games can be played for free. How? Well, the Free Points Tournament is already free. So, going further, we will give $10 to any brand new (never played with us before) player who requests to play the practice (social) game. Any returning player who requests to play the practice (social) game for free can be given $2, $3, or $5 (whatever the big blind is). The request to play for free can only be made once per night and only at the beginning of the players play (first chips they play must be the free play). New players can buy in for additional practice chips after they use their $10. Returning players are not allowed to buy in again if they chose to accept our big blind free play. There is no real incentve for returners to play for free. But, they can play for free as advertised if they really wanted to. Finally, anyone who wants to play our Big Quarterly Tournament can do so by requesting free chips equivalent to one big blind. If they choose this option, they can still buy into the tournament but will be docked one big blind from their starting stack. Free play is only allowed during the first level of play. 

*Promos begins December 1st and ends December 31st 2025