Southern New York Regional Championship
CT-West, NY-South, PA-North East
Sunday, March 15th, 2026
Registration Opens: 12:30pm
Tournament Starts: 2:00pm
TD: Cindy Moses & Mike Cassa
American Legion Post #488
532 Lakes Road
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-3965
DEFENDING TOP 3
John Hoetjes
Carmine Castaldo
Tanya Brown
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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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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SPECIALS: 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) by March 10th to let her know you'll be partaking.
Lunch will be $20, served between 12:15pm and 1:30pm in the Outdoor Pavilion, and includes:
Pulled Pork, Fried Chicken, Mac N Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Beans, rolls, salad, soda or water
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
American Legion 488
Back Nine
Back Nine - Mondays
BAR 141 (fmrly Gordos North)
Craft 47
Darby O'Gills
Dutchess Sports Bar & BBQ
Elks Lodge 2067
Foley's Bar
Housatonic River Brewing
JJ's Jug & Munch
McCarthy's Grill House
McGillicuddys
Murty's Publick House
New Street Lounge
Northwood Inn
O'Connors Public House
Plan B
Reggie Bar
Reggie Bar - Tuesdays
Sharon Valley Tavern
SideStreet Bar & Grill
Silver Lake Tavern
South Gate Tavern
The Iron Rail
The Porch
The Truck Bar - Berlin
VFW Post 8858
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2026
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2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
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3rd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2026
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4th, 5th, 6th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
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The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 2026 this November!
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, MARCH 15th
​10:30am: Doors Open, T-Shirt Sales!
PLUS CHECK IN FOR THE NO LIMP EVENT!
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11:00am: No Limp Tournament
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THIS EVENT! We will alert you when registration is available. Check in by 10:40 for 2000 Extra Chips. In addition to points, the top 3 will receive Prizes!
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REGISTRATION NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT UNDER 'CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS' ON WTP WEBSITE WHEN AVAILABLE. REGISTER BY MAR 10TH TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT!
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12:15pm-1:30pm: Lunch (See Venue Info above)
Details are announced above!
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12:30pm: 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.
1:45pm: Registration Closes, Players Seated, 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?
Season 2-2025 Winners
CHAMPION: JOHN HOETJES
2. Carmine Castaldo
3. Tanya Brown
4. Irma Ludwig
5. Thomas Craparo
6. Kate Losey
7. Tara McDevitt
8. Cliff Aivaz
9. Max Dieber
10. Kurt Neidhardt
11. Giovanni Espinal
12. Jeff Stolper
13. Denise Thir
14. John Jackson
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2025.26: JOHN HOETJES
Season 1-2025: JIM McKNIGHT
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
Winter-2013: JOHN HENEGHAN
