North Carolina East Regional Championship
NC-East
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: Brad Baker
Brunswick Beer & Cider
1313 S. Dickinson Drive
Leland, NC 28452
(910) 599-6842
DEFENDING TOP 3
Gerald Vesely
Jay Janzen
Joseph Whalen
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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Brunswick Beer & Cider 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, Brunswick Beer & Cider 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
Brunswick beer and cider
Brunswick Beer xchange
Diamonds Grill and Billiards
Diamonds Grille & Billiards(Friday)
Gamers Guildhall Bar and lounge
Gio Fund event Center
Mannkind brewing
Marina Cafe
Port City Cheesesteak Company
Port City Cheesesteak-Wednesday
Sandspur Farm
Shipwrecks Bar & Grill
Surf City Brewing Co.
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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3rd PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
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4th 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
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
11:00am: TD Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2024 at NC East bars only (2 max per bar) to reward their hard work all season long!
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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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12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
Side games may take place when enough players are available. Check with your TD if you get knocked out.
Season 2-2024 Winners
CHAMPION: GERALD VESELY
2. Jay Janzen
3. Joseph Whalen
4. Christy Straka
5. Maureen Mangassarian
6. Donna Owens
7. Tom Guse
8. Alexander Spurdens
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2024: GERALD VESELY
Season 1-2024: BRANDON FARROW
Season 2-2023/24: JAMES CANONI
Season 1-2023: JUSTIN MILES
Season 2-2022/23: JEFF STOFFER
Season 1-2022: LESHAN FERNANDO
Season 2-2021/22: BRAD McCLANAHAN
Season 2-2019/20: CHUCK TRADER
Season 1-2019: JOHN WHITE, SR.
Season 2-2018/19: BOB WALASIN
Season 1-2018: ERIC WALLACE
Season 2-2017/18: KEITH FICK
Season 1-2017: JAMES ARNOLD
Season 2-2016/17: JUDY DeCICCO
Season 1-2016: RICH PELLEU
Season 2-2015/16: ADRIAN ALLEN
Season 1-2015: SHERRY SCHAEFTER
Season 2-2014/15: ROGER LEACH
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