North Carolina Central East Regional Championship
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: Josh Bardwell
Cleveland Draft House
1420 East Broad Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
(919) 659-5500
DEFENDING TOP 3
Scott Pope
Troy Rose
Aziz Koc
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
NC-Central East
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
Conveniently located right off Highway 401, the Cleveland Draft House offers a great and friendly place to play for the Regional Championship.
Plus, Cleveland Draft House has an amazing, top-notch staff to make this one of the best destinations to hang out with your WTP Family. You don't want to miss this event!
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Food & Drink Specials will be posted at the event.
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd
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10:00am: Last Chance Tournament
The Top 10% move on to the Regional Championships. Only those who have yet to qualify can play.
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10:00am: TD SmackDown Tournament
This tournament is open to NC-Central East TD's from the previous and current seasons to say thank you for all that you do! The winner earns the TD Smackdown framed print!​
DEFENDING CHAMPION: DENISE NAVARRE
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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.
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12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
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3:00pm: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Get knocked out of Regionals? Stick around for single-table events!
Regional Prizes
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
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1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31
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2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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3rd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31
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4th, 5th, 6th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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: SCOTT POPE
2. Troy Rose
3. Aziz Koc
4. Andrea Brinkley
5. Jeremy Murphy
6. Dan Hignight
7. Don Mullen
8. Davie Earp
9. Keith Barnette
10. Joe Walton
11. John Moody
12. Joshua Williams
13. Slade Long
14. Jody Lewis
15. Samantha Giesler
16. Jeremy Leggett
Season 1-2023 Winners
CHAMPION: GARY McKINNEY
2. Devin Stewart
3. Daniel Hudson
4. Colby Reinhardt
5. Gorav Sangal
6. Scott Pope
7. Cathy Kubeny
8. Carrie Guerrero
9. Jerby Newman
10. Nathan Richardson
11. Blake Holland
12. Paul Gallins
13. Chris Mullins
14. Tom McKay
15. Joe Walton
16. Jason Hairston
Interactive Map
Use this map for directional assistance.
Participating WTP Bars
Applebee's Bar + Grill
Applebees Wake Forest
Big Daddy Bar & Billiards - Saturdays
Big Daddy's Bar and Billiards
Bigfoot Taphouse
Buster's Bar & Billiards
Capital Cabaret
Cleveland Draft House
County Seat Sports Grille
First Street Tavern
Gizmo Brew Works Brewery and Taproom
Gizmo Brew Works-Durham
H8ters
Last Call Monday
MoonShinerz Bar
Moose Smithfield Family Center
Palace Pointe - Fri
palacepointe
Paulie's Pub
Paulie's Pub - Wednesday
Saints and Scholars
Sophie's Bar & Grill
The Corner Tavern - Cary
The Gathering Place
The Lakes Tavern (Formally The Copper Cricket)
Upper Deck Sports Pub
VFW Post 670
VFW Post 670 - Wednesday
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2023/24: SCOTT POPE
Season 1-2023: GARY McKINNEY
Season 2-2022/23: ANDREW WILLMAN
Season 1-2022: MICHAEL GADSON
Season 2-2021/22: VICTORIA SMITH
Season 1-2019: AZIZ KOC
Season 2-2018/19: NANCY ANDERSEN
Season 1-2018: SHAWN McMICHAEL
Season 2-2017/18: MARK HUDSON
Season 1-2017: DWAYNE WILLIAMS
Season 2-2016/17: MIKE MILEWSKI
Season 1-2016: MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Season 2-2015/16: JON OUELLETTE
Season 1-2015: LARRY CHAVIS
Season 2-2014/15: SCOTT BOOTH