North Carolina Central West Regional Championship
NC-Central West, NC-West, SC-Greenville
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Registration Opens: 11:00am
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD's: Donna Phillips, Rad McClendon, Katrina Hopkins
Bricktree Brewing Co.
414 E. Water Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(980) 785-4970
DEFENDING TOP 3
Philip Johnson
Chan Minor
Chad Carroll
CLICK HERE FOR THE QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
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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Bricktree Brewing Co. 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, Bricktree 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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Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
13Twenty Hickory Pub
13Twenty Hickory Pub - Tuesday
BrickTree Brewing Co.
Cabarrus Brewing Company
Elizabeth Parlour Room
Freight Yard (Saturday)
Freight Yard Grill
H2 Public House (Harvey's Cornelius)
Halo Bar and Lounge
Hotshots - Mooresville
Hotshots - Mooresville (Saturday)
Lake Norman Brewery
​Lee's Brass Taps
Michael Waltrip Taproom - Monday
OG's Sports Grill LLC
Old Armor Beer Company
OpenTap
Overflow
Pineville Tavern
Rock Hill Brewing Company
TGI Friday's (Charlotte) - Friday
TGI Friday's (Charlotte) - Wednesday
TGIFridays Northlake (formerly Halo)
The Dugout Sports Bar & Grill
The Kilted Buffalo - Langtree
The Kilted Buffalo - Plaza Midwood
The Mens Club - Charlotte
The Rooster
The Royal Tot (Charlotte)
The Treasure Club - Asheville
The Treasure Club - Greensboro
The Watering Hole
The Watering Hole - Monday
Twenty Six Acres Brewery
U.S.V.I. Wine Company
Wild Country Saloon
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 5 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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3rd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
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4th PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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5th thru 7th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 2025 this November!
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, APRIL 5th
10:00am: TD SmackDown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2024 at NC West/Central West bars only to reward their hard work all season long!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: COURTNEY McCLENDON
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10:00am: 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!
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11:00am: 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
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1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
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6:00pm: Big Points Tournament
Lots of fun and earn points for National rankings!
Season 2-2024 Winners
CHAMPION: PHILIP JOHNSON
2. Chan Minor
3. Chad Carroll
4. Cheri DiPietro
5. Amanda Marshall
6. Drexall Shorter
7. Eric Bolton
8. Richard Niering
9. Jesse Vicenty
10. Brandon Talbert
11. Terry Schronce
12. Marvin Gordy
13. Randy Sprinkle
14. Richard Wuest
15. Beth Doan
16. Jay Sitterly
17. Cedric Gonzalez
18. Brian Joyner
19. Red Young
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2024/25: PHILIP JOHNSON
Season 1-2024: MICHELLE McCAMAN
Season 2-2023/24: CESAR CLARK
Season 1-2023: RICHARD DEMEDEIROS
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
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