North Carolina West & Central West
Sat-Sun, September 3rd-4th, 2022
Registration Opens: 11:00am
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD's: Johnny Nicodeme & Friends
Hotshots Sports Bar
7731 Gateway Lane NW
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 910-0280
DEFENDING TOP 3
Renato Freire
Kaleb Swartley
David Mormile
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
Hotshots Sports Bar is a great venue with spacious areas for the Regional weekend. Tons of food and drink selections, big-screen TV's, and a canopied open-air patio section for those seeking to dine outdoors before and after the event.
Plus, Hotshots Sports Bar has a top-notch staff to make this one of the best destinations with a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family.
Food and Drink specials will be posted at the venue.
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
7:00pm: Big Points Tournament #1
Tons of players will compete for bragging rights and big points in this first event of the Regional weekend.
10:00pm: Big Points Tournament #2
Another opportunity at some big points on the eve of Regionals.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th
10:30am: TD SmackDown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 1 2022 at NC West/Central West bars only to reward their hard work all season long!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: MICHAEL FARRIS
10:30am: 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!
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.
12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
Regional Prizes
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel and 2 Access Passes to the WLPC
2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel and 1 Access Pass to the WLPC
3rd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to the WLPC
4th thru 6th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to the WLPC
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats to National Championship Finals at the 2022 World League Poker Championships.
Season 1-2022 Winners
CHAMPION: RENATO FREIRE (2x in a ROW!)
2. Kaleb Swartley
3. David Mormile
4. Denise Garcia
5. Jeff Morris
6. Katrina Hopkins
7. Mike Wilson
8. Chad Carroll
9. Jackie Choquette
10. Doris Davis
11. Bob Fonland
12. Vicki Sink
13. Richard Wuest
14. Tim Sink
Interactive Map
Use this map for directional assistance.
Participating WTP Bars
13Twenty Hickory Pub
13Twenty Hickory Pub - Tuesday
Belmont Brewhouse
Belmont Brewhouse - Sunday
Brixx's Pizza - Gastonia
Brooklyn's Lounge
H2 Public House (Harvey's Cornelius)
Harvey's in Huntersville
Hotshots - CM (Saturday)
Hotshots - Mooresville
Hotshots - Mooresville (Saturday)
Hotshots Sports Bar - Concord Mills
Lee's Brass Taps
Lees Brass Taps - Thursday
Patriot Axe Throwing - Hickory
Patriot Axe Throwing - Statesville
Sterling Grill & Lounge (Pub on Sterling)
The Kilted Buffalo - Langtree
The Kilted Buffalo - Plaza Midwood
The Men's Club - Charlotte
The Treasure Club
The Treasure Club - Asheville
The Treasure Club - Gboro (Sunday)
The Treasure Club - Hickory
TimeOut Hut
Previous Regional Champions
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