New York South & Connecticut
Sunday, March 1st, 2020
Registration Opens: 11:30am
Tournament Starts: 2:00pm
TD's: Cindy Moses, Mike Cassa
Knights of Columbus
150 Erie St W
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 359-2059
DEFENDING TOP 3
Frank Messina
Tony Vela
Edward Luipersbeck
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
Regionals Overview
The Regional Championship brings together players from across your area for the shot at becoming the next Regional Champion.
This event is what you have been playing for all season! Enjoy great poker, party with your friends, and earn the opportunity to play in the ultimate World Tavern Poker tournament, the National Championships.
See you at the tables!
Venue Details
The Knights of Columbus building offers spacious areas for the NY South/Conn Regional Championship. Plus, it's located in a highly convenient area in downtown Blauvelt just off the Palisades Parkway.
NOTE: All purchases are cash only. There is no ATM on site. Please allow time for parking, which is available in the main lot, side lawn, and if necessary, the surrounding streets.
Food and Drink specials will be posted at the venue.
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, MARCH 1st
10:30am: Big Points Tournament Check-In
Check-in for the big points game at 11:00am.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS EVENT UNDER "CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS" - this will be located in the drop-down menu on the same page where you normally register for tournaments.
10:30am: Light Breakfast Fare
Will be available to purchase!
11:00am: Big Points No Limp Tournament
Top 3 earn great prizes! Players are dealt two cards as normal. The first person that wants to come in has to make it at least 3x the big blind. Players can either call, raise, or fold. After the flop, all betting is just like a regular game.
11:30am: Registration Opens, T-Shirt Sales
Regional Championships are for qualified players only. You must be 21 years of age or older to play. Please have your photo ID with you.
1:30pm: Registration Closes
1:45pm: Players Seated, Regional Awards
Regional Awards and brief announcements will take place here.
2:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
14,900 starting chips and 25-min blinds. Who will be the new champ?
3:45pm to 4:45pm: Dinner Break
A great selection of amazing food! The menu will be available at the event. The chef here is really top-notch! ($17 per person, CASH ONLY!)
5:00pm: Single Table Side Games
Knocked out of the Regional Championship? Join us for single table events with great prizes up for grabs!
Side games may take place when enough players are available. Check with your TD if you get knocked out.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7th
12:00pm: Luncheon & TD Smackdown
Location: The Mahopac Inn
Address: 927 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac, NY 10541
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2019/20 at NY South/Conn bars only (2 max per bar) to reward their hard work all season long! The winner receives the TD Smackdown trophy and a Party & Poker Access Pass to OPEN 27 this May!
Defending Champion: JEANNETTE PREVIDI
NOTE: Please RSVP for this event by March 2nd to Cindy Moses
CindyM@WorldTavernEntertainment.com or 914-629-9856
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st place: $300 Hotel Reimbursement, $200 travel money, 2 Party & Poker Access Passes to OPEN 27.
2nd place: $300 Hotel Reimbursement, 2 Party & Poker Access Passes to OPEN 27.
3rd place: $300 Hotel Reimbursement, 1 Party & Poker Access Pass to OPEN 27.
4th place: 2 Party & Poker Access Passes to OPEN 27.
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th place: 1 Party & Poker Access Pass to OPEN 27.
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats to National Championship Finals at OPEN 27.
NOTE: $300 Hotel Reimbursement is redeemable only by contacting John Martin after Regionals, and only by the winning player at the OPEN. Travel money is payable only at OPEN registration, and only to the winning player.
Interactive Map
Use this map for directional assistance.
Participating WTP Bars
125Fifty
American Legion 488
Back Nine
Blarney Station
Boulevard Bar & Grill**
Bourbon Street Bar & Grill
Characters Bar & Restaurant
City Lounge**
D & D'S
Dagwood's
Doc's Pizza & Steak
Elks Lodge 2067
Finnegan's Pub
Fireside Bar & Restaurant
Foggy Bottom Tavern
Foley's Bar
Holly's Place Cafe
Leo Laders American Legion Post 130
Mahopac Inn
McCarthy's Grill House
Murty's Publick House
PJ's Restaurant
Plan B
Redline Roadhouse
Rick's ClubAmerican
Rudy's
SCRATCH
SCRATCH - Wednesdays
Somers Pub
Southbound
TGI Fridays - Hamden
TGI Fridays - Newington
TGI Fridays - Orange
The Cornerstone**
The Plank Pizza Co**
The Pub - Yorktown
Tom & Jerry's Irish House
Union House Inn
Whiskey Creek
PLEASE NOTE: Players who qualified in **Bergen County venues** have the option of participating in this regional OR the New Jersey Mega regional. You cannot participate in both unless you qualified in both!
Season 2-2019/20 Qualifiers
CHAMPION: FRANK MESSINA
2. Tony Vela
3. Edward Luipersbeck
4. Alan Morris
5. Sandy Golando
6. Kevin Schoepfer
7. Jim McKnight
8. Carole Word
9. Jason Billy
10. Brian Rhodes
11. Joseph Cacsire
12. Vrelin North
13. Tanya Brown
14. Charlie Erlich
15. Melissa Rhodes
16. Matt Ludwig
17. Donna Snedecor
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2019/20: FRANK MESSINA
Season 1-2019: JACK KELLEY
Season 2-2018/19: ZSOLT VASS
Season 1-2018: MAX DIEBER
Season 2-2017/18: JON GREENFIELD
Season 1-2017: MITCH McMILLEN
Season 2-2016/17: BILLY CASSEL
Season 1-2016: RALPH COSENZA
Season 2-2015/16: RICH ARMATO
Season 1-2015: WILL McGROTTY
Season 2-2014/15: ADAM TRAVAN