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JPLJOSH'S POKER LEAGUE

Skill gets you a seat.
Dedication gets you a card.

In the JPL, skill is the price of admission. What separates the few is dedication — the players who turn up, round after round, whatever the format and whatever the weather. For those players there are two tiers of recognition and reward.

Neither tier is for sale. Status in this league is earned by attendance and by nothing else. There is no fee, no application and no favour that will get you a card — only a seat taken, again and again.

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Recognition, and then mastery.

Premium is the first ascent. Platinum is the pinnacle. Both are held for twelve months, both are recorded, and both are visible to everyone at the table.

The First Ascent

Premium VIP

The gateway to the inner circle.

A tangible reward for consistent play and the first major step in elevating your JPL experience. In the JPL every player is skilled — a select few demonstrate a level of dedication that sets them apart.

What it carries

  • Early Access Invites

    Receive an early access invite to every game, securing your spot before the general player pool.

  • Preferred Seat Selection

    Gain preferred seat selection, superior to regular players.

  • $500 Chip Bonus

    Start every game with an immediate advantage: a $500 chip bonus.

  • Bounty Hunter

    Earn a pre-agreed bonus for eliminating another JPL VIP member from the game. Hunt the elite.

Chip bonus
$500 per game
Seat selection
Preferred
Buy backs
Standard price
Validity
12 months

Early access invite to every game, before the general player pool.

The Pinnacle

Platinum VIP

Not a membership. A declaration of mastery.

Reserved for the absolute elite of the JPL. Platinum VIP is the ultimate status symbol in the league — and for the true apex predator, there is another level.

What it carries

  • Guaranteed Entry

    Access to any game is guaranteed. No waitlist, no exceptions.

  • Prime Seat Selection

    The best seat at any table, in any game, is yours by right.

  • $1000 Chip Bonus

    Dominate from the first hand with a massive $1000 chip bonus per game.

  • Half Price Buy Backs

    Recover from a bad beat at a deep discount. All buy backs are half price, excluding the already discounted first buy back.

  • Bounty Hunter

    The hunt continues, with the same pre-agreed bonus for eliminating fellow VIPs.

Chip bonus
$1000 per game
Seat selection
Prime
Buy backs
Half price
Validity
12 months

Guaranteed entry — access to any game is guaranteed.

Four paths. Two destinations.

There are two ways into each tier. Take either one and the status is yours for twelve months from the day you earn it.

Premium VIP

Either path qualifies

Path 01

The Regular

Attend all regular JPL Rounds.

Path 02

The Specialist

Attend at least two regular JPL Rounds and one Special game.

Premium VIP

The First Ascent

12 months

Of status, from the day it is earned

Platinum VIP

Either path qualifies

Path 01

The Ironman

Attend all regular JPL Rounds and one Special game.

Path 02

The Major Player

Attend at least two regular JPL Rounds and two Special games.

Platinum VIP

The Pinnacle

12 months

Of status, from the day it is earned

Specials are the single-table games — High Roller, Short Stack and Bounty Hunter

The Tiers at a Glance

The whole programme on one card. Everything below is earned, not purchased.

Comparison of Premium VIP and Platinum VIP benefits and eligibility paths
BenefitThe First AscentPremium VIPThe PinnaclePlatinum VIP
Validity12 months12 months
Chip Bonus$500 per game$1000 per game
Seat SelectionPreferredPrime
Buy BacksStandard priceHalf price
Bounty HunterYes — pre-agreed bounty for eliminating a fellow VIPYes — the hunt continues, same pre-agreed bonus for eliminating fellow VIPs
Eligibility Path 1The Regular — Attend all regular JPL Rounds.The Ironman — Attend all regular JPL Rounds and one Special game.
Eligibility Path 2The Specialist — Attend at least two regular JPL Rounds and one Special game.The Major Player — Attend at least two regular JPL Rounds and two Special games.

Where you sit is not an accident.

Eight seats, one table. Platinum takes the prime seat by right, Premium chooses next, and everybody else takes what is left.

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  • Prime

    Platinum VIP

    You don’t get preferred seating. You get prime seat selection. The best seat at any table, in any game, is yours by right.

  • Preferred

    Premium VIP

    Preferred seat selection, superior to regular players.

  • Regular

    Everyone else

    The remaining six seats, taken in the order players arrive. No advantage, no complaint.

Who currently holds a card.

Eight players hold status at present. Names come off this list as quietly as they go on.

The Pinnacle

Platinum VIP

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  • JoshVia The Ironman2025
  • PatVia The Major Player2025
  • WadeVia The Ironman2026
  • MitchVia The Major Player2026

The First Ascent

Premium VIP

04
  • AaronVia The Regular2026
  • BrendanVia The Regular2026
  • AdamVia The Specialist2026
  • RayVia The Specialist2026

Status runs for twelve months from the date it is earned

JPL VIP status is more than a set of advantages. It is a mark of dedication, recognised by every player in the league. The path you choose defines your story.

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