New Mexico Regional Championships
Fri & Sat, March 8-9th, 2024
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 2:00pm
TD: Ken Paulos
Camino Real and Winery
133 Vallejos Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 307-0469
DEFENDING TOP 3
Alicia Hicks
Chris Alpren
Ken Paulos
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
NM-North East, NM-North West, NM-South West
Regionals Overview
The Regional Championship brings together players from across your area for the shot at becoming the next Regional Champion.
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.
See you at the tables!
Venue Details
Camino Real & Winery is a great location for the New Mexico Regional Championship. There's plenty of room and it's conveniently located right off Highway 6 just north of downtown Los Lunas.
Get knocked out early? Stick around! Camino Real & Winery is a great place with a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family.
BBQ specials and $6 Bloody Mary's will be available!
Event Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 8th
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7:00pm: Tag Team Tournament
Always hilarious and fun with switches throughout the night!
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9th
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11:00am: Crazy Pineapple Tournament
Start with three hole cards and discard one before the river!
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11:00am: TD/Owner Smackdown Tournament
This event is for current bar owners, as well as current and assistant TD's, from Season 2 2023 at New Mexico bars only (2 max per bar) to reward their hard work all season long! The winner gets the Perpetual trophy and Championship belt!
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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 at registration.
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1:45pm: Registration Closes
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2:00pm: 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
Will be announced at the event for those who get knocked out early!
Regional Prizes
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
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1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31
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3rd and 4th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats to the National Championship Finals at OPEN 31 this November.
Season 2-2023/24 Winners
CHAMPION: ALICIA HICKS
2. Chris Alpren
3. Ken Paulos
4. Raymond Gonzales
5. Jerry Webber
6. Randy Shutts
Season 1-2023 Winners
CHAMPION: DUANE FULLER
2. Cat Scarberry
3. Elijah Chavez
4. Ray Wolf
5. Kimberly Woolam
6. Chris Steele
7. Anthony Aragon
8. Perri Sanchez
Interactive Map
Use this map for directional assistance.
Participating WTP Bars
Billiard Palace
Billiard Palace Sunday
Blackies
Camino Real Winery and Tap Room
Camino Real Winery and Taproom - Thurs
Moose Lodge #1517
VFW Post 8874
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2023/24: ALICIA HICKS
Season 1-2023: DUANE FULLER
Season 2-2022/23: JUSTIN LEE
Season 1-2022: DALLAS THOMAS
Season 2-2021/22: STEVEN FISHEL
Season 2-2019/20: BOB WHITE
Season 1-2019: STANLEY DELANEY
Season 2-2018/19: JACKIE PENNINGTON
Season 1-2018: AARON McEVOY
Season 2-2017/18: CODY GALLEGOS
Season 1-2017: RAMON ACOSTA
Season 2-2016/17: BOB WHITE
Season 1-2016: MICHAEL HERNANDEZ
Season 2-2015/16: KENNETH PAULOS
Season 1-2015: BRIAN APPELL
Season 2-2014/15: RANDY PHILLIPS