North Carolina West & Central West
Sunday, March 19th, 2023
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD's: Josh Bardwell
Traust Brewing Company
128 South Main Street
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
(980) 277-5135
DEFENDING TOP 3
Red Young
Renato Freire
Jan Moore
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
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
Traust Brewing Co. is a great venue with spacious areas for the Regional weekend. Tons of food and drink selections, big-screen TV's, and an open-air patio section for those seeking to dine outdoors before and after the event.
Plus, Traust Brewing has a top-notch staff to make this one of the best destinations with a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family.
Specials include 50-cent Wings, $10 burgers, $5 beers, $5 Fireball shots, and $5 Titos!
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, MARCH 19th
10:00am: TD SmackDown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2022 at NC West/Central West bars only to reward their hard work all season long!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: MELISSA HANCOCK
10:00am: Big Points Tournament (No Limp)
3x the big blind to come into the hand. Lots of fun and national points!
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.
11:30am: Last Chance Tournament
Anyone who has not qualified for Regionals can play! The top 10% of the field will move on to the Regional Championship later in the day!
12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
7:00pm: Big Points Tournament #2
Lots of fun and earn points for National rankings!
Regional Prizes
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to the OPEN/WLPC
2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to the OPEN/WLPC
3rd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to the OPEN/WLPC
4th thru 6th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to the OPEN/WLPC
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats to National Championship Finals at the next OPEN/WLPC.
$20
Season 2-2022/23 Winners
CHAMPION: RED YOUNG
2. Renato Freire
3. Jan Moore
4. Melissa Hancock
5. Amanda Marshall
6. Rodney Lamontagne
7. Che Melton
8. Shannon Sullivan
9. Charles Harris
10. Kim Stewart
11. James Sullivan
12. Kevin Roy
13. Iesha Thompson
14. Irwin Gomez
15. Jeff Hunt
16. Zeke Williams
Interactive Map
Use this map for directional assistance.
Participating WTP Bars
13Twenty Hickory Pub
13Twenty Hickory Pub - Tuesday
Carolina Tap House
Coach's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
H2 Public House (Harvey's Cornelius)
Harvey's in Huntersville
Hotshots - CM (Saturday)
Hotshots - Mooresville
Hotshots - Mooresville (Sunday)
Hotshots Sports Bar - Concord Mills
Lee's Brass Taps
Patriot Axe Throwing - Hickory
Patriot Axe Throwing - Statesville
Sterling Grill & Lounge (Pub on Sterling)
Stidham's Axe Throwing & Lounge
The Getaway River Bar
The Kilted Buffalo - Langtree
The Kilted Buffalo - Plaza Midwood
The Mens Club - Charlotte
The Treasure Club
The Treasure Club - Asheville
The Treasure Club - Hickory
TimeOut Hut
Traust Brewing - Sunday
Traust Brewing Co.
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2022/23: RED YOUNG
Season 1-2022: RENATO FREIRE
Season 2-2021/22: RENATO FREIRE
Season 2-2019/20: TRIPP CORDELL
Season 1-2019: ROBERT SPAKE
Season 2-2018/19: HARRY BRYANT
Season 1-2018: ELAN SCHACTER
Season 2-2017/18: RICKY TILLMAN
Season 1-2017: JOHN McINTYRE
Season 2-2016/17: JESSE VICENTY
Season 1-2016: LARRY MILLER
Season 2-2015/16: KEITH WILLIAMS
Season 1-2015: WENDELL DAVIS
Season 2-2014/15: BOB STANTON
Season 1-2014: BOBBY BRYANT