The Summer Season of the Free Poker Network's Desert Dash-for-Cash promotion kicked off with an exciting night of poker, featuring 21 players, including 5 newcomers, all vying for the early league points lead. Here’s a summary of the action-packed evening:

Highlights of the Night:

Rick Hoag: The reigning league champion started strong, winning his first game of the night. He also brought a first-timer, Bob Batey, who impressively won his table in his debut.
Second Game: Rick faltered, but Bob Batey secured a strong second-place finish. Jim Elwart and Leo McGuckin won their respective tables, setting the stage for a competitive final game.
Final Game: Heading into the last game, Bob Batey and Leo McGuckin were tied for the points lead, while George Pethers and Jim Elwart were just three points behind. Both Bob and Leo exited early, leaving the door open for others.
Jim Elwart: Won his table in the final game, tying with Bob Batey for the night's overall points lead. Bob emerged as the night's overall winner after the tiebreaker.

Top Performers:

Bob Batey: The night's overall winner and an impressive debut performance.
Jim Elwart: Consistent and strong performance, narrowly missing out on the top spot.
Leo McGuckin: Finished third overall.
Cliff Jones
Lewis Iler
Rick Hoag: The reigning champ finished in the top six, ensuring a competitive start to the season.

Looking Ahead:

The Summer Season promises to be highly competitive, with the title of league champion up for grabs. Congratulations to all the top performers of the night, and best of luck to everyone as the season progresses!

It's clear that the Summer Season of the Free Poker Network's Desert Dash-for-Cash promotion is off to a thrilling start, and the competition for the league champion title is heating up!

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