Central Pennsylvania Regional Championships
PA-Central
Sunday, September 7th, 2025
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: John Ford
Shovel Head Tavern
631 Front St
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 408-7932
DEFENDING TOP 3
Richard Falvo
Larry Dino
Brandon Corcelle
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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Shovel Head Tavern 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, Shovel Head 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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Specials will be posted at the venue.
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
American Legion Post 137- Windber
Our Station House
Shovel Head Tavern
The Break Room Bar & Grill
Transit Music Lounge
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025​​
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2025
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3rd PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2025
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4th 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
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
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.
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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TBA: TD Smackdown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 1 2025 at PA Central bars only to reward their hard work all season long!
Season 1-2025 Winners
CHAMPION: RICHARD FALVO
2. Larry Dino
3. Brandon Corcelle
4. Janet Hildebrand
5. James Walkingshaw
6. Robert Edwards
7. Kurt Schimminger
8. Stephanie Mulvehill
Previous Regional Champions
Season 2-2024/25: RICHARD FALVO
Season 1-2024: JIM MULVEHILL
Season 2-2023/24: JOHN FORD
Season 1-2023: TIM SCARFF
Season 2-2022/23: NATHAN PILKINGTON
Season 1-2022: KOA BEAM
Season 2-2021/22: GARY HUTCHISON
Season 1-2019: ELIZABETH VEREGGE
Season 2-2018/19: NANCY WEICHEL
Season 1-2018: JOY HAMRYSZAK
Season 2-2017/18: KOA BEAM
Season 1-2017: ANNETTE MERRITTS
Season 2-2016/17: JACK HOUSTON
Season 1-2016: GEORGE JACKSON
Season 2-2015/16: LORETTA SHEPARD
Season 1-2015: GEORGE JACKSON
Season 2-2014/15: NICK MUSSELMAN
