Central & West Pennsylvania Regional Championships
PA-Central, PA-South West, PA-West
Sunday, February 18th, 2024
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD's: Koa Beam, Joy Hamryszak
American Legion Post #137
312 14th Street
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-5613
DEFENDING TOP 3
John Ford
Brent Benedict
Scott Brunner
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
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
Post #137 is a great location for the Central Pennsylvania Regional Championship. There's plenty of room and the venue sits in a convenient location just north of downtown Windber.
Get knocked out early? Stick around! Post #137 is a great venue with a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family. Please note that hats are not allowed in the venue.
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Food specials include a Burger/Sandwich and Fries for $5.50.
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Drink specials include $1.25 drafts and $3 RumChatta.
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
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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2:30pm: Bounty Tournament
Get knocked out of Regionals? Stick around for our Bounty Tournament - more details to come!
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3:30pm: TD Smackdown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 2 2023 at PA Central bars only to reward their hard work all season long!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: x
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 & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31
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3rd and 4th 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 Winners
CHAMPION: JOHN FORD
2. Brent Benedict
3. Scott Brunner
4. Jack Houston
5. Larry Dino
6. Janet Hildebrand
7. Rod Lowry
8. James Mulvehill
Season 1-2023 Winners
CHAMPION: TIM SCARFF
2. Gary Hutchison
3. Vicki Hutchison
4. Jack Houston
5. Koa Beam
6. Faye Houston
7. Raymond Smith
8. Ralph Yoder
Season 2-2022/23 Winners
CHAMPION: KOA BEAM
2. James Mulvehill
3. Vicki Hutchison
4. Jack Houston
5. Gary Hutchison
6. Joshua Foreman
7. Janet Hildebrand
8. Paula Weber
Participating WTP Bars
American Legion Post 137- Windber
Our Station House
Pappy's Family Pub
Shovel Head Tavern
The Break Room Bar & Grill
Previous Regional Champions
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