North Carolina Central Regional Championship
NC-Central, NC-Central North
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Registration Opens: 11:30am
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: Donna Phillips
Palace Pointe
5050 Durham Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
336-598-5050
DEFENDING TOP 3
Gabriel McLamb
Tommy Shoffner
Jordan Thalacker
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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Palace Pointe 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, Palace Pointe 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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Food/drink specials will be posted at the venue.
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
Buster's Bar & Billiards
Kimmies Bar and Grill
Lee's Brass Taps
MoonShinerz Bar
OG''s Sports Grill
Paulie's Pub
Paulie's Pub - Wednesday
The O - Greensboro
The O - Greensboro (Friday)
The Treasure Club - Greensboro
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Passes to OPEN 2026
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2026
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3rd PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
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4th 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
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd
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10:00am: Last Chance Tournament
The Top 10% move on to the Regional Championships. Only those who have yet to qualify can play.
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10:00am: TD SmackDown Tournament
This tournament is open to NC-Central 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!​
DEFENDING CHAMPION: ARLENE DILKS
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11:30am: 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 at registration.
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12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
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TBA: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Get knocked out of Regionals? Stick around for single-table events!
Season 2-2025 Winners
CHAMPION: GABRIEL McLAMB
2. Tommy Shoffner
3. Jordan Thalacker
4. Samuel Golden
5. George Criddle
6. Amado Chils
7. Dianne Romer
8. Gary McKinney
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2025: GABRIEL McLAMB
Season 1-2025: CARLOS SALAS
