North Carolina Central East Regional Championship
Saturday, August 19th, 2023
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: Josh Bardwell
Upper Deck Sports Bar
329 North Harrison Avenue
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-1786
DEFENDING TOP 3
Gary McKinney
Devin Stewart
Daniel Hudson
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!
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th
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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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TBA: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Get knocked out of Regionals? Stick around for single-table events!
Venue Details
Conveniently located right near the heart of downtown Cary, the Upper Deck Sports Bar offers a great and friendly place to play for the Regional Championship.
Plus, Upper Deck 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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PARKING NOTE: As the parking lot will fill up fast, players can park at the Train Station across the street.
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Food Specials: $8.95 Chicken or Steak Philly w/Side
Drink Specials: $5 Deep Eddy's Vodka, $2.75 Miller Lite bottles, $6.50 Jager bombs
Interactive Map
Use this map for directional assistance.
Regional Prizes
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
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1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 30
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2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 30
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3rd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 30
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4th, 5th, 6th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 30
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats to National Championship Finals at OPEN 30.
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
Season 2-2022/23 Winners
CHAMPION: ANDREW WILLMAN
2. Terri Brown
3. Mandy Gadson
4. Ross Kubeny
5. Lee Perry
6. Gina Shatterly
7. Philip Godbolt
8. Kenneth Tuck
9. Viktor Efremov
Participating WTP Bars
Applebees Wake Forest
Buster's Bar & Billiards
Capital Cabaret
Capital Cabaret-Sunday
Champions Bar
County Seat Sports Grille
Desy's Bar & Grill
Gizmo Brew Works Chapel Hill
Gizmo Brew Works-Durham
Last Call Monday
MoonShinerz Bar
Moose Smithfield Family Center
Palace Pointe - Fri
palacepointe
Paulie's Pub
Saints and Scholars
Sophie's Bar & Grill
The Corner Tavern - Cary
Upper Deck Sports Pub
VFW Post 670
VFW Post 670 - Wednesday
Previous Regional Champions
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