Southern New York Regional Championship
CT-West, NY-South, PA-North East
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
Valerie Jewell
Mike Thurston
Timothy Sullivan
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! Please send an email to Cindy Moses (click here) to let her know you'll be partaking.
The lunch menu is $18, and includes: soda or water, Caesar salad, String Bean Almondine, Roast Potatoes, Pulled BBQ Pork, Roast Chicken, Mac 'N Cheese, and rolls
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
18 North Grill
American Legion 488
Back Nine
Bar 141
Blue Dream Lounge
Craft 47
Elks Lodge 2067
Elks Sundays
Fish & Chikzz
Fishkill Bowl Bar
Foley's Bar
McCarthy's Grill House
McGillicuddy's
Murty's Publick House
Northwood Inn
Plan B
Reggie Bar
Saxon Hall
Scooters Bar & Grill - CT
Scooters Bar & Grill -Thurs
Sharon Valley Tavern
SideStreet Bar & Grill
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, 6th 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 (For TD's Only!)
PLUS CHECK IN FOR TD GAME!
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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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​11:30am: Doors Open (For All Players)
Get in early for your best shot at t-shirts!
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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)
Check out the Lunch Specials in the Venue Info section above!
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 2-2024 Winners
CHAMPION: VALERIE JEWELL
2. Mike Thurston
3. Timothy Sullivan
4. Sal Pomtillo
5. John Comeau
6. Tony Vela
7. Robert Jedlicka
8. Lisa McCabe
9. Heather Knill
10. Krissy Jones
11. Andy Williams
12. Kim Giambalvo
13. Laura Kimball
14. Matt Ludwig
15. Carmine Castaldo
16. Thomas Pavletich
17. Rebecca Jacobsen
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2024/25: VALERIE JEWELL
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
Season 1-2014: MARLON DELINOIS
Season 2-2013/14: TONY MORRIS
Season 1-2013: RANDY SANCHEZ
