Central Pennsylvania Regional Championships
PA-Central
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: John Ford, Koa Beam
American Legion Post #137
312 14th Street
Windber, PA 15963
814-467-5613
DEFENDING TOP 3
Isaac Kuntz
Jeffrey Boston, Jr.
John Ford
CLICK HERE FOR 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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American Legion Post #137 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, The Legion 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
Ales on 6th
American Legion Post 137 - Windber
Old Canal Inn
Old Canal Inn - Sunday
Our Station House
Shovel Head Tavern
The Break Room Bar & Grill
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2026
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3rd & 4th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026​​
The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 2026 this November!
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd
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 2026 at PA Central bars only to reward their hard work all season long!
Season 1-2026 Winners
CHAMPION: ISAAC KUNTZ
2. Jeffrey Boston, Jr.
3. John Ford
4. Jack Houston
5. Justin Cox
6. Janet Hildebrand
7. Stephanie Mulvehill
8. Faye Houston
9. Rich Kelly
10. Toni Applas
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2026: ISAAC KUNTZ
Season 2-2025/26: JAMES MULVEHILL
Season 1-2025: RICHARD FALVO
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
