PA-North West & Buffalo Regional Championships
Sunday, February 25th, 2024
Registration Opens: 11:30am
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: Debbie Bainbridge-Lindberg
Saga Club
3828 Washington Avenue
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 868-3312
DEFENDING TOP 3
Doug Lasky
Walter Olewine
Matthew Weaver
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
NY-West, PA-North 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!
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25th
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.
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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3:00pm: Dinner Break!
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4:00pm: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Single-table tournaments after you bust from Regionals - prizes may be available!
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5:00pm: TD Smackdown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2023 at NY West and PA-North West bars to reward their hard work all season!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: x
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, 4th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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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: DOUG LASKY
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2. Walter Olewine
3. Matthew Weaver
4. Ronald Gaczkowski
5. Vince Smith
6. Bob Boesl
Season 1-2023 Winners
CHAMPION: DARLENE KEBERLE
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2. William Stutz
3. Ronald Gaczkowski
4. Rob Todoro
5. Tom Thompson
Venue Details
Saga Club in Erie is a great location for the NY West/PA North West Regional Championship. Saga Club has great food options, plenty of room, and sits in a convenient location just off Interstate 79 in southwest Erie.
Get knocked out early? Stick around for plenty of sports action on TV, cold beers on tap, and a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family. $2.75 Well Drinks will be available!
Interactive Map
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Participating WTP Bars
Coach's Sports Bar
Franklin War Vets Inc
Kettles
Nickel City Brewz
Saga Club
Saga Club - Tuesday
Transit Music Lounge
Previous Regional Champions
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