Tennessee Eastern Regional Championships
TN-Eastern
Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Registration Opens: 1:30pm
Tournament Starts: 3:00pm
TD: Cindy Moses
The Gym Bar & Grill
1342 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
865-365-4440
DEFENDING TOP 3
Philip Lagalo
Xavier Bohanan
Bill Huffman
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.
The Gym Bar & Grill is a great WTP venue with spacious areas for the Regional event. There will be plenty of drink selections, plenty of parking, and much more. Plus, The Gym Bar 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.
PARKING NOTE: If the parking lot at The Gym is full, you may park at Perma Chink across the street.
Specials include: TBA!
FULL MENU: TBA!
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
Bluffs Grill and Tap
Split Rail Eats
The Casual Pint of Sevierville
The Chatterbox Tavern
The Gym Bar and Grill
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 2026
3rd PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 2026
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
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd
11:45am: Doors Open; T-Shirts, Crazy Pineapple Check-in
12:30pm: Crazy Pineapple Tournament! (DETAILS)
We will alert you when registration is available. Check in by 12:10 for 2000 Extra Chips. In addition to points, the top 3 will receive Prizes!
REGISTRATION NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT UNDER 'CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS' ON WTP WEBSITE WHEN AVAILABLE. REGISTER BY AUG 18th TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT!
1:30pm: Regional 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.
2:45pm: Registration Closes, Players Seated, Awards
Regional Awards and brief announcements will take place here.
3:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
14,900 starting chips and 25-min blinds. Who will be the new champ?
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2026: PHILIP LAGALO
Season 2-2025: VALERIE LOGAN
Season 1-2025: LARRY DOYLE
Season 2-2024: VALERIE LOGAN
Season 1-2024: NICK MELINDEZ
Season 2-2023/24: LEE JENSEN
Season 1-2023: JOSHUA WILLIAMS
Season 2-2022/23: WARD JONES
Season 1-2022: KYLE TINKHAM
Season 1-2026 Winners
CHAMPION: PHILIP LAGALO
2. Xavier Bohanan
3. Bill Huffman
4. Kyle Sanders
5. Mike Cassa
6. Donna Culbreth
