Southern New York Regional Championship
CT-West, NY-South
Sunday, March 9th, 2025
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:30pm
TD: Cindy Moses
American Legion Post #488
532 Lakes Road
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-3965
DEFENDING TOP 3
Dean LaFemina
Jim McKnight
Angelo Tondo
CLICK HERE FOR THE QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
Event and Venue Overview
The Regional Championship brings together players from across your area - 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.
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The American Legion Post #488 is a great WTP venue with spacious areas for the Regional weekend. There will be plenty of drink selections, plenty of parking, and much more. Plus, Post #488 has an amazing, top-notch staff to make this one of the best destinations with a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family.
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PLEASE NOTE: It is important to our hosts to have GREAT lunch participation and to know in advance! More details to come!
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Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
American Legion 488
Back Nine
Bar 141
Craft 47
Elks Lodge 2067
Elks Sundays
Fish & Chikzz
Foley's Bar
McCarthy's Grill House
McGillicuddy's
Murty's Publick House
Northwood Inn
Plan B
Reggie Bar
Sharon Valley Tavern
South Gate Tavern
The Iron Rail
The Porch at Calabria
The Truck Bar - Berlin
VFW Post 8858
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
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3rd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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4th, 5th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 2025 this November!
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, MARCH 9th
​10:15am: Doors Open, T-Shirt Sales Begin
PLUS CHECK IN FOR TD GAME! Get in early for your best shot at t-shirts!
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10:30am: TD Smackdown Tournament
This tournament is open to regional TD's from the previous and current seasons to say thank you for all that you do! The winner earns the TD Smackdown framed print!
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12:00pm: Registration Opens
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.
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12:00pm to 1:00pm: Lunch (See Venue Info above)
Lunch details are TBA.
1:15pm: Registration Closes, Players Seated, Awards
Regional Awards and brief announcements will take place here.
1:30pm: Regional Championship Tournament
14,900 starting chips and 25-min blinds. Who will be the new champ?
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3:30pm: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Get knocked out of Regionals? Stick around for single-table events with fun prizes on the line!
Season 2-2023/24 Winners
CHAMPION: DEAN LaFEMINA
2. Jim McKnight
3. Angelo Tondo
4. Lisa McCabe
5. Lisa Stanton
6. Jeff Stolper
7. Melaina DeToma
8. George Lopez
9. James Whelahan
10. Deirdre Houlihan
11. Jesus Lucero
12. Jason Weiss
13. Ryan Araujo
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2024: DEAN LaFEMINA
Season 2-2023/24: JOHN CHRISTOPHER
Season 1-2023: KEN CALITRI
Season 2-2022/23: SEAN HUBERTY
Season 1-2022: BRENDAN SULLIVAN
Season 2-2021/22: JOHN JACKSON
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
