Tennessee Eastern Regional Championships
TN-Eastern
Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Registration Opens: 1:00pm
Tournament Starts: 2:30pm
TD: Cindy Moses
The Casual Pint
705 Winnfield Dunn Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 366-1411
DEFENDING TOP 3
Valerie Logan
Dora Jennings
Darrell Metcalf
CLICK HERE FOR THE 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 Casual Pint of Sevierville 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 Casual Pint 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.
Specials include: TBA!
FULL MENU: TBA!
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
Daniel's Bar & Grill
Fox and Hounds Restaurant
Jimmy's Smokehouse & Pizza Joint
Road House Lounge
Smoky Mountain Brewery - Gatlinburg
Split Rail Eats
The Casual Pint of Sevierville
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, MARCH 8th
11:00am: Doors Open; T-Shirts, No Limp Check-in
Don't miss this fun event before Regionals!
12:00pm: NO LIMP Tournament!
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THIS EVENT! We will alert you when registration is available. Check in by 11:40 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 MAR 3RD TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT!
1:00pm: 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.
2:15pm: Registration Closes, Players Seated, Awards
Regional Awards and brief announcements will take place here.
2:30pm: Regional Championship Tournament
14,900 starting chips and 25-min blinds. Who will be the new champ?
Previous Regional Champions
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 2-2025 Winners
CHAMPION: VALERIE LOGAN
2. Dora Jennings
3. Darrell Metcalf
4. Carl Fortim
