WTP Regional Championships bring the top players from all across your area to compete for the title of Regional Champion!
Finish in the Top 10% of a Regional Championship
Earn a seat to the National Championship Finals
Attend the OPEN and compete for BIG prizes!
How to Qualify
There are 5 ways a player can qualify for a Regional Championship event.
-- Top 20 Tavern Ranking (at end of regular season)
-- Top 10 finish in a Tavern Championship game
-- Top 30% of Regional Ranking
-- Tavern Guest Seat: Each tavern receives a free Regional seat that can be awarded to anyone who has played at least 5 games at that bar during the previous season.
-- Win an Early Strikers event on Tavern Champ night.
Regional seats are non-transferable and can only be used by players who qualify.
The Prizes
Prizes at Regionals can include Access Passes to the WTP OPEN, Major Event packages, and much more!
Prizes are awarded based on the number of bars that make up your Regional Championship.
The Top 10% finishers at each Regional Championship receive seats in the National Championship Finals at the OPEN, where big prizes are on the line!
PLUS, all final table finishers (Top 8) receive a Championship print for their accomplishment!
Prize details are on each of the Regional Championship pages listed on the Schedule.
Schedule and Results
Maryland & PA-South Central: Saturday, Feb 17th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
Michigan: Sunday, March 3rd @ 12:00pm (RESULTS)
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New Jersey (North/East/West): Sunday, March 3rd @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
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New Jersey (South): Sunday, April 7th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
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New Mexico: Saturday, March 9th @ 2:00pm (RESULTS)
NY-South & Conn/PA-NE, PA-East: Sunday, March 3rd @ 1:30pm (RESULTS)
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North Carolina (Central East): Saturday, March 2nd @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
North Carolina (Cent West/West): Sunday, Feb 25th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
North Carolina (East): Saturday, Feb 24th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
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PA North West & Buffalo: Sunday, Feb 25th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
Pennsylvania (Central & West): Sunday, Feb 18th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
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Tennessee (East/Central): Saturday, March 9th @ 2:00pm (RESULTS)
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Virginia Northeast & DC: Sunday, Feb 18th @ 2:00pm (RESULTS)
Virginia (West South Central): Saturday, Feb 24th @ 1:00pm (RESULTS)
NEW! Last Chance Nat'l Qualifiers
Players at venues in standalone markets that do not have enough bars for their own Regional Championship will hold Last Chance National Qualifiers. The top 2 players at each of these special events will receive seats to the National Championship Finals.
In addition, we are no longer hosting Online Regional Championship events. We WILL be holding an ONLINE Last Chance National Qualifier that is open to ALL players, even if you've already qualified!
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Players that finish in the Top 10% in this Online event will earn a seat in the National Championship Finals. PLUS, the winner will earn 3 Nights Hotel to OPEN 31, while the 2nd through 5th place finishers each earn one (1) Access Pass!
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ONLINE LAST CHANCE NATIONAL QUALIFIER EVENT
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: WTP Online (click here for more info)
TD Tournaments
Some regions hold a TD Tournament exclusive to current or previous-season Tournament Directors for their hard work all season long. Check your regional page to see if your area is holding such an event.
Host a Regional Event
If there are 5 or more World Tavern Poker bars in your area and you'd like to host a Regional event, we want to hear from you! You must be able to seat and serve at least 120 players comfortably.
The benefits: the potential for hundreds of hungry (and thirsty) poker players in your bar or restaurant! Plus, if you already host weekly World Tavern Poker games and run a successful Regional event, even more players will return for your weekly tournaments!
Interested? Send an email with your name, the name of your establishment, your location, and a few details about your place of business to:
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Season 2 - 2023 Winners
Conn/NY South: JOHN CHRISTOPHER
Maryland/PA-South Central: DEIRDRE HARDY
Michigan: JOHN COPENHAGEN
New Jersey Cent East/West: DONNA ROSENBLUM
New Jersey (SW & SE): CHRIS POTE
New Mexico: ALICIA HICKS
NC (Central East): SCOTT POPE
NC (West/Central West): CESAR CLARK
NC (East): JAMES CANONI
NY West & PA North West: DOUG LASKY
Pennsylvania (Central & West): JOHN FORD
Tennessee (East & Central): LEE JENSEN
VA (North East & DC): MIKE HEFFNER
VA (South Central): BILLY GARDNER
Season 1 - 2023 Winners
Online Regionals: ORAZIO MAIMONE (NY)
Alaska: SUSAN RYHERD
Conn/NY South: KEN CALITRI
Maryland/PA-South Central: DEWEY COLLINS
Mass/NH/Rhode Island: DONNA DAVIS
Michigan: RICHARD STOCKER
New Jersey Cent East/West: JIM WANDLING
New Jersey (SW & SE): FRAN POTE
New Mexico: DUANE FULLER
NC (Central East): GARY McKINNEY
NC (West/Central West): RICHARD DEMEDEIROS
NC (East): JUSTIN MILES
NY West & PA North West: DARLENE KEBERLE
Pennsylvania (Central & West): TIM SCARFF
Tennessee (East & Central): JOSHUA WILLIAMS
VA (North East & DC): JOHN ERNST
VA (South Central): LINCOLN BOOTH
