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WINTER 2010 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE!
Regional Championship Schedule Updated At The Bottom Of This Page
Regional Championships are what you have been playing for all season and this is your chance to move on to the National Championships in Atlantic City this spring.
Please keep the following things in mind...
You need to be 21 years old (by the time of the National Championship) in order to play in Regionals and must have ID with you.
There is a qualified wait list for each location. You will see your name and/or receive an e-mail if you are on this list. There is a 95% chance you will receive a seat if you are on the wait list. BUT you can not just put your name on a wait list at the event.
REGIONAL RULES & GUIDELINES
Please keep in mind that World Tavern Poker runs 19 Regional Championships around the country each season for upwards of 5,000 players!
Qualified Regionals - A qualified regional championship is defined by a minimum of 5 bars in your Area
Dates, Locations and Times are subject to change. Please check the website often to make sure you have the most up to date information.
Age - You must be 21 to play in a Regional Championship because the winners move on to the Nationals at a Casino!
Locations - We do our best to choose locations that are centrally located to the bars who are participating. But that is not always possible. Please keep in mind that this is a Regional Championship and not a “2 mile away championship” ?. One thing many players do is carpool to these events.
Dates - We also attempt to have most Regional Championship events on Saturdays or Sundays however at times the only possible available date is on a weeknight.
E-mail Invitations - E-mail invitations go out before each event (sometimes just a few days before because of timing). If you do not get an e-mail but feel you qualified, you can log onto www.WorldTavernPoker.com with your player log in info, and click on the MY EVENTS tab. You will see all the events you are registered for including Regional Championships.
Wait Lists - Because not everyone can make it to Regional Championships, we create a qualified waiting list. YOU MUST HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THIS WAITING LIST and will receive an invitation. It is rare that a player on the waiting list does not get a seat at Regionals. So come on out and there is a great chance you will get to play. YOU CAN NOT SIGN UP FOR A WAIT LIST AT THE VENUE.
Tournament Structure - The tournament structure for each event is the standard World Tavern Poker structure with 9,900 in starting chips.
Not Transferable - Regional Qualifying seats are not transferable.
National Championships - The Top Players from these Regional Championships will be playing in the Winter National Championships during the World Tavern Poker Open in Atlantic City and there chance at 1 of 8 seats into World Series of Poker Events!
WHO QUALIFIES FOR A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP?
For a Qualified Regional Championship (at least 5 WTP bars in your “Area”), the following is a list of ways to qualify.
TOP 10 TAVERN RANKING - The Top 10 from ranked players from each Tavern (at the end of the season) automatically qualify for their Regional Championships.
SEMI-FINAL TAVERN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Any player who has won a Semi-Final Table at their Tavern Championships also qualifies. Please note, that because of the short amount of time between Tavern Championships and Regionals your name may not be on the list…BUT DON'T WORRY, YOU ARE GUARANTEED A SEAT WHEN YOU SHOW UP!
REGIONAL RANKING - Depending on the # of local taverns and players invited, your Regional ranking can also earn you a seat in Regionals. Check the list of Qualified Players at the end of the season to see if your name is on the list.
TAVERN SEAT - Each Tavern gets to give away 1 seat to Regionals. Some Taverns give it to their TD, others run a special tournament.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR NATIONALS FROM REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?
There are 3 standard types of Regional Championships dependent on the number of bars in that area.
Single Regional Event - 120 qualified players. Top 10 qualify for Nationals
Double Regional Event - 240 +/- qualified players. Top 20 qualify for Nationals.
Triple Regional Event - 300 + qualified players. Top 30 qualify for Nationals.
Click here to learn more about the National Championships
SMALLER REGIONS
In markets with less than 5 taverns participating in a Regional Championship prizes will be given out by the hosting tavern. As well, World Tavern Poker will provide the following:
1-3 Taverns = Winner receives 1 Free Badge to the World Tavern Poker Open.
4 Taverns = Winner receives Hotel accommodations at Nationals and 1 Free Badge to the Open
WHAT IS A BADGE TO THE WTP OPEN?
If you have never been to a World Tavern Poker Open you are missing the time of your life. The WTP Open is a 3-4 day event that includes parties, private cash tournaments, the National Championship and tons of great games and prizes! Visit www.WorldTavernOpen.com for more details.
Click here to learn more about the World Tavern Poker Open
SCHEDULE
Below is a preliminary schedule for some of the Regional Championship locations.
We will be updating this regularly with other locations and event/time details. See you all at Regionals!
PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES AND LOCATIONS CAN CHANGE! ALL PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL INVITATION IF YOU QUALIFIED. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN E-MAIL, PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM FILTER OR LOG ON AND CHECK UNDER MY EVENTS!
North Jersey/Poconos/Wayne County/Lehigh County
Fernwood Hotel & Resort
US 209 & River Rd.
Bushkill, PA 18324
800-528-5560
Date: Saturday, March 20
Check In: 11:30am
Start Time: 1:00pm
This season we are back at the Fernwood Hotel & Resort with the region's best poker players gathering to rival for the title of Regional Champion. The Fernwood is giving us great hotel rates for Friday and Saturday nights at only $89 for regular rooms, Flex A Villas for $159, Flex B Villas for $145, and full villas for $159. Just call
800-528-5560 ext.
4320 or 4321 and mention World Tavern Poker for the special rates.
If you've never attended a regional event or are new to the World Tavern Poker family, get ready for a jam packed weekend of exciting poker and a lot of partying! There will be a number of non-championship games going on, which everyone is invited to, allowing everyone in attendance to take part in the weekend festivities.
Here is what is planned for the weekend.
FRIDAY MARCH 19
7:00pm Early Big Points Game
10:00pm Late Big Points Game
SATURDAY MARCH 20
11:00am Last Chance Tournament
11:30am Regional Championship Registration Opens
1:00pm Regional Championships begin! Top 20 move on to Nationals
Sit and Gos will be going on all afternoon and into the evening!
1:00am Time for bed and a long Sunday recovery
Don't be the poor sap that misses out on all the fun! Make your travel arrangements today to ensure a great weekend full of poker, friends, food and booz!
Charlotte Regional Championship
Bailey's
8500 Pineville Matthews Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-541-0794
Date: Sunday, March 21
Check In: 12:30pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Michigan Regional Championship
Overtyme Grill and Taproom
4724 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
248-674-4507
Date: Sunday, March 21
Check In: 1:00pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Jacksonville Regional Championship
Snack and Cue
2202 N. William Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
919-736-7677
Date: Sunday, March 21
Check In: 1:00pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Altoona Regional Championship
The Windber Hotel
502 15th St.
Windber, PA 15963
814-467-6999
Date: Sunday, March 21
Check in: 12:00pm
Start time: 1:00pm
Coastal Carolina
Caddy Shack
2368A Country Club Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
910-471-9196
Date: Saturday, March 27
Check In: 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
New Mexico
Doc and Eddy's
6040 Brentwood Lane NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-884-2271
Date: Saturday, March 27
Check in: 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
North/Western PA & Buffalo Regional Championship
Black Jax at the Quality Inn & Suites
8040 Perry Highway
Erie, PA
814-864-4911
Date: Saturday, March 27
Check In: 2:00pm
Start Time: 3:00pm
Ocean City Regional Championship
707 Sports Bar and Grill
12702 Old Bridge Rd.
Ocean City, MD 21842
Date: Saturday, March 27
Check in: 12:00pm
Start time: 1:00pm
Greater Raleigh Regional Championship
Millennium Hotel
2800 Campus Walk Avenue
Durham, NC 2770
919-382-5008
Date: Saturday, April 3
Check In: 1:00pm
Start Time: 3:00pm
Roanoke/Martinsville/Winston Regional Championship
The Flying Dutchman
2360 Virginia Ave
Collinsville, VA
276-647-3721
Date: Saturday, April 3
Check In: 12:45pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Indiana Regional Championship
Sportsman's Lounge
381 W. US Highway 6
Valparaiso, Indiana 46385
219-762-4099
Date: Saturday. April 3, 2010
Check In: 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:30pm
Wisconsin Regional Championship
Fuzzy's
N. 5729 410th
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-231-3899
Date: Saturday, April 10
Check In: 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
Central Virginia Regional Championship
Live Wires
4108 Oakland Blvd.
Hopewell, VA 23860
804-452-0533
Date: Saturday, April 10
Check In: 10:00am
Start Time: 11:00am
York Regional Championship
San Carlo's
333 Arsenal Rd.
York, Pennsylvania 17402
717-854-2028
Date: Sunday, April 11
Check in: 1:00pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Maryland/Northern VA Regional Championship
VFW 9619
6527 Suitland Rd.
Morningside, MD 20746
301-735-5290
Date: Saturday. April 17
Check In: 1:00pm
Start Time: 3:00pm
Central/South Jersey Regional Championship
The Hungarian American Citizen's Club
95 Port Reading Ave.
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-634-9687
Date: Saturday, April 17
Check In: 1:00pm
Start Time: 3:00
Be sure to arrive early for these points games as well!
11:00am Big Points Game
12:00pm- Last Chance Tournament
The top 6 players will have a chance to score a seat in the regional tournament!
South Jersey Shore Regional Championship
Mangia By the Green
3016 Ocean Heights Ave.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
609-601-8369
Date: Sunday, April 18
Check in: 1:30pm
Start Time: 3:00pm
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