Updated March 11, 2008

BIG CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

We are excited to announce much bigger prizes for the National Championship.

Each year we will now hold 3 National Championships between Las Vegas and Atlantic City during the World Tavern Poker Open.

          Spring Season - Las Vegas

          Fall and Winter Seasons - Atlantic City

There are 3 National Championships each year with some incredible prizes.  Everyone who makes the Final Table (8) receives a WSOP seat ranging from $1,000 - $2,000!  That's over 24 World Series of Poker Seats each year at our National Championships!

 Who Qualifies? 

Players can qualify for the National Championships in 3 ways.

National Ranking - The Top 20 National points leaders at the end of each season will qualify for the National Championships for that season.

Regional Points Champion - In markets with 5 or more taverns in a region, the Top 2 Regional Points leaders at the end of the season receive a seat at the National Championship.

Regional Championship Events - The # of National qualifiers through the Regional Championship Events varies depending on the # of participating taverns in that region.  However at a Single Regional (approximately 120 players), the Top 10 will qualify for the National Championship!

Smaller Markets - In smaller markets events are often held to determine qualifiers for the National Championship.  The break down for smaller markets is as follows.

  1 Tavern = In a single bar market, the Tavern Champion receives a seat in the National Championship

          2-3 Taverns = In a 2-3 bar market where they hold their own Regional Championship, the Top 2 finishers receive seats in the National Championship

         4 Taverns = In markets with 4 bars where they hold their own Regional Championship, the Top 3 finishers receive seats in the National Championship

National Championships are not only a great way to test your skill against some of the best players in the league, it's also a great way to win a seat to a World Series of Poker event!

IF YOU QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, YOU HAVE APPROXIMATELY A 1 IN 20 CHANCE OF PLAYING IN A WSOP EVENT!*

*based on projected attendance