New Jersey Central Regional Championships
Date To Be Announced
Registration Opens: TBA
Tournament Starts: TBA
TD's: Adam Zachary, John Schondek
Location To Be Announced
000 Street
City, NJ 00000
(000) 000-0000
DEFENDING TOP 3
Linda Carrier
Maria Gougoustamos
Alex Aquilino
NJ-Central East, NJ-North, NJ-West, PA-East, PA-North East
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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(Venue name) 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, (Venue name) 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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More to come!
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
1 Republik
Artie's Bar & Grill
Boulevard Bar & Grill
Brix Restaurant & Pizza Bar
Cranbury Inn
Elixir
Elixir - SUNDAYS
Freehold Elks #1454
General Saloon
Gerry's Place
King Pinz Grill @ Blue Valley Lanes
Lory’s Lakeside
Mason's Bar & Grill
Old Bridge Memorial Post 7508
Our House Restaurant & Banquet Facility
Park Avenue Diner
Pavillion Lounge
Ryans Pub
Sand Bar
Sand Bar (Tuesday)
Seven Sons Brewing
SideStreet Bar & Grill
Skunktown Distillery
The Cornerstone
The Minor's Apron
The Oakley
Thrive at Montvale
Woodbridge Brewing Co
X-Golf Easton
Zupko's Tavern
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 thru 6th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 2025 this November!
Event Schedule
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
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TBA: Doors Open for Registration
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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TBA: Regionals T-Shirts On Sale!
Make sure to grab one as soon as you arrive and then register for the Regional Championship. These will go fast - we ran out within the first hour or so at the last Regionals!
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TBA: TD Smackdown and Raffle!
To thank our wonderful TD's for all they've done! Open to TD's and their assistants from NJ-Central East, North, and West from the current and most recent season. The winner will receive the coveted TD SMACKDOWN BELT and a $50 Gift Card! ($25 Gift Card to 2nd place). PLUS, there will be a raffle for the whole room during this event!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Mike Venturino
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TBA: All In or Fold BIG POINTS Tournament
All are invited to play in this event which counts for Regional & National points! The winner receives a Regionals t-shirt and BIG points!
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TBA: Last Chance Tournament
The Top 10% move on to the Regional Championships! Only those who have played 5 games in participating venues this past season and have yet to qualify can play.
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TBA: Announcements and Awards
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TBA: Regional Championship Tournament
This is what you've waited for! The Top 10% of the field moves on to the National Championship Finals at OPEN 31 in Las Vegas this November. 15-minute breaks will occur after every two blind levels,
Side games may take place when enough players are available. Check with your TD if you get knocked out.
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2024: LINDA CARRIER
Season 2-2023/24: DONNA ROSENBLUM
Season 1-2023: JIM WANDLING
Season 2-2022/23: JESSE ALEXANDER
Season 1-2022: AMY DUBOLINO
Season 2-2021/22: JAMES WANG
Season 2-2019/20: ED LANGE
Season 1-2019: ANDY KRASSOWSKI
Season 2-2018/19: NEIL SMITH
Season 1-2018: MARC HELFON
Season 2-2017/18: CARLOS AZCARATE
Season 1-2017: VERONICA WOJCICH
Season 2-2016/17: SEAN MURRAY
Season 1-2016: VICTOR MARTIN
Season 2-2015/16: VICTOR MARTIN
Season 1-2015: MIKHAIL ONIK
Season 2-2014/15: ALEX VASQUEZ
Season 1-2024 Winners
CHAMPION: LINDA CARRIER
2. Maria Gougoustamos
3. Alex Aquilino
4. Maria Fountain
5. Irwin Heller
6. Kenny Lee
7. Steve Scafo
8. Roger Downes
9. Sue Beaudrow
10. Yolanda Washington
11. Steven Colantuono
12. Leslie Zipper
13. James Jamieson
14. Anish Vora
15. Steve McGrath
16. Gary Rich
17. Lisa Nelson
18. Vincent Collura