PA-North West & Buffalo Regional Championships
PA-North West, NY-West
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: David Garringer
Classic Lanes
1840 Military Road
Kenmore, NY 14217
716-873-3383
DEFENDING TOP 3
Jonathan Jaime
Drew Dennington
Adam Williams
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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Classic Lanes 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, Classic Lanes 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
33 Speakeasy
33 Speakeasy (Friday)
Buffalo Creek Bar & Grill (Rockin Buffalo)
Buffalo Creek Bar & Grill (Icehouse Pub)
Classic Lanes
Frankie G’s Pastaria
Ice House Pub
Kettles
Misters Bar and Lanes
Papi Grandes Amherst
Papi Grandes Lancaster
Rockin Buffalo Saloon
South City Bar and Grill
South City Bar and Grill Sunday
TGI Fridays (Erie)
The Red Fox Inn
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 PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 2026 this November!
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
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.
12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
Cards fly at 1:00pm sharp! There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
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TBA: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Single-table tournaments after you bust from Regionals - prizes may be available!
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TBD: TD Smackdown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2025 at NY West and PA-North West bars to reward their hard work all season!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: x
Season 1-2025 Winners
CHAMPION: JONATHAN JAIME
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2. Drew Dennington
3. Adam Williams
4. Sean Swygert
5. Joe Gajdosz
6. Al Podger
7. Chris Pawenski
8. Jim Sperduto
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2025: JONATHAN JAIME
Season 2-2024/25: CLIFF SEIBEL
Season 1-2024: JOSEPH GAJDOSZ, Jr.
Season 2-2023/24: DOUG LASKY
Season 1-2023: DARLENE KEBERLE
Season 2-2022/23: DAWN SPINK
Season 1-2022: CHRIS PAWENSKI
Season 2-2021/22: BOB KENEFIC
Season 2-2019/20: ANTON SHELTON
Season 1-2019: GEORGE BARTON
Season 2-2018/19: MICKEY PAWENSKI
Season 1-2018: ELAINE PUGH
Season 2-2017/18: ANDREW THOMPSON
Season 1-2017: JIM MULDOON
Season 2-2016/17: ANTON SHELTON
Season 1-2016: GARY ROSS
Season 2-2015/16: JOHN KACZMARSKI
Season 1-2015: BILL LAMPHIER
Season 2-2014/15: AMY BARISH
