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Updated on March 20, 2008
WE'VE GOT SOME BIG CHANGES FOR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! These changes will take place for the Spring 2008 Season
Please keep the following things in mind...
You need to be 21 to play in Regionals and must have ID with you.
Some regional championships conflict with a few TOC championships at your bar. Check with your bar as we have rescheduled the TOC events for them.
The Top Players from these Regional Championships will be playing in the Winter National Championships in Fall 2008 in Las Vegas.
PRELIMINARY LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES ARE BELOW
REGIONAL RULES & GUIDELINES
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES ABOUT QUALIFIED REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
*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.
You must be 21 to play in a Regional Championship because the winners move on to the Nationals at a Casino!
You will need ID to check into a Regional Championship so we know you are actually the qualified player.
Locations -We attempt to keep all Regional Championships within 90 minutes of the included bar, however this is not always possible due to bar size limitations and locations. Please remember that this is a REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP and not a “2 mile away championship”, so please bear with us as we attempt to accommodate as many people as we can.
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 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 we will see what we can do.
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!
Other players can qualify for Regionals by
§ 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.
WHAT CAN YOU WIN?
Over the past few seasons we have heard an overwhelming request for Awards versus Chip Sets as some of the prizes for Regionals. We heard you and we are making that change immediately.
The winner of each Qualified Regional Championship will still win their Badge to the WTP Open and their hotel stay (2 nights for Atlantic City events and 3 nights for Las Vegas events)
As well, the Top Finishers at Regional Championships move on to the National Championship. (excluding the State of Michigan where it is illegal to give prizes for Hold 'Em tournaments)
Here is a guide to use for determining how many players will move on to Nationals
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!
Starting in the Spring 2008 Season, Top 10 at each Single Regional (approx 120 players) will move on to the National Championship and their chance at a number of seats to World Series of Poker events!
Here is the preliminary schedule. Please keep in mind Dates/Times and Locations may change so keep your eyes on this page for any updates! Thanks and good luck at Regional Championships!
Eastern PA / New Jersey Regional ChampionshipsQualified Players List
SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND WEEKEND PARTY!
This is going to be an awesome weekend, don't miss it! It starts on Friday Night with 2 huge points games (over 100 players expected at each) then continues on Saturday morning with more games. Including the 2nd Chance Tournament at 11am where the Top 6 players will get a seat in the Regional Championship! THE TOP 24 PLAYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Later in the day is the Main Event followed by another late night game.
Don't miss it! Book your room today for only $74/night! When calling the hotel, be sure to mention you are with World Tavern Poker!
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location:: The Pocono Inne Town (Formerly Best Western Pocono Inn)
700 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-421-2200
Check In: 12:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Alley Oops/Suburban Bowl
- Avellino's Italian Restaurant
- Backdraft
- Bay City Restaurant
- Bogey's Sports Pub
- Braziciki's Tavern
- Brother's Bar & Grill
- Bryn Mawr Café
- Buddies Tavern
- Cagney's
- Cambridge Inn
- Carroll Valley Resort
- Charlie Brown's Clifton
- City Lounge
- Cliff Park Pub
- Country Lounge
- Cryans Ale House
- Double K Tavern
- Ellery's
- Jamie's Courtside
- Liberty Tavern
- Lippy's Extreme Sports Bar
- Mr T's Roadhouse
- My Place
- Orchard Tap House
- Pa's Place
- Paul's Tavern
- Phoenix Lanes
- Prime 15 Steakhouse
- Racehorse Tavern
- Riverboat Saloon
- San Carlos/The Hop
- San Carlos / The Hop Friday
- Seasons
- Shane's
- South Side Grille
- The Cornerstone
- The Cup
- Tim's Ugly Mug
- Trio's
MICHIGAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Qualified Players List
This is going to be the biggest Michigan Regional championship of all time! Don't miss it!
Date: Sunday April 20, 2008
Location: Overtyme Bar
4724 Dixie Highway
Waterford, MI 48329
Phone: 248-674-4507
Check In: 12:30 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Anita's Place
- Boat Bar
- Breakers Bar & Grill
- Bronco's
- Bullfrogs
- Checkers
- Cherry Hill Lanes
- Coliseum
- Collier Lanes
- Eastgate Pub
- Fiddle Bar & Grill
- Hatchey's Downtown Utica
- Main Street Billiards
- Mary Donnelly's Public House
- Overtyme Grill and Taproom
- Papa Lou's
- Peppi's
- Pony Express
- Red Ox Tavern
- Shorty's Bar & Grill
- The Oxford Tap
- Whiskey's Steakhouse
- White Lake Inn
VIRGINIA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Qualified Players List
We're back at Livewires for a great time! Don't miss it. THE TOP 8 PLAYERS MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location: Live Wires
4108 Oaklawn Blvd
Hopewell, VA
Phone: 804-452-0533
Check In: 1:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Amory's
- Damon & Co. Sports Bar & Grill
- Destry
- Fullhouse Grill & Bar
- JP's Sports Bar and Billiards
- Live Wires
- Miss Kittys
- Outlaws
- Poe's Pub
- Popkins Tavern
- Rumorz Café
- Rumorz Café-South Hill
- Sullivan's Restaurant & Tavern
- Yesterday's
INDIANA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Qualified Players List
Ben's back in Indiana and ready to party! Don't miss this great event. THE TOP 8 MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Location: Pepe's
600 McCool Road
South Haven, IN 46383
Phone: 219-762-7666
Check In: 3:00 pm
Start Time: 4:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Last Roundup
- Mighty Mick's
- Pepe's
- South Shore Pizza
- Stimmelators
- Sunset Lounge
- Ten Pin Lounge
- Tick Tock Tavern & Eatery
South Jersey / Philadelphia Regional Championships!Qualified Players List
We're back at AMF and Mike will be your tournament director! Remember, THE TOP 8 MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Location: AMF Bristol Lanes
2501 Bristol Pike
Croydon, PA 19021
Phone: 215-788-0453
Check In: 3:00 pm
Start Time: : 4:00 pm
Bars Included:
- AJ's Sports Bar
- AMF Bristol Pike Lanes
- Catch It Grog & Grill
- Harper's Pub
- High Velocity
- King Pin Recreation
- Klee's Bar & Grill
- Landmark Americana
- Mangia By the Green
- Merryfield's Bar
- Phinny Magee's
- Sawmill
- Shenanigans Irish Pub
NORTH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSQualified Players List
Ben is your tournament director for this one and if you never met him he is a blast! Come on out and let's see who is going to qualify for Las Vegas! THE TOP 8 QUALIFY!
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2008
Location: VFW Post 1835
411 9th Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Phone: 814-432-7744
Check In: 1:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Antler's Pub
- Billy's Rocks!
- Boonies Sports Bar
- Chipper's Pub
- Fryburg Sportsman's Club
- Mickeys
- Scooters Lounge
- Sidelines Bar & Grill
- The Garage
- VFW Post 1835
MARYLAND/VIRGINIA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Qualified Players List
You've partied and played here before, overlooking the Bay…IT'S AWESOME! Come on out, REMEMBER, THE TOP 24 WILL QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS! We'll have some sit and gos before and after the game, so come early and stay late!
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2008
Location: Beach Cove
8416 Bayside Rd
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Phone: 301-855-0025
Check In: 12:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- 707 Sports Bar & Grill
- Asylum Bar & Lounge
- Beach Cove
- Beltway Restaurant 1
- Beltway Restaurant 2
- Big Dog's Paradise
- Carson's Creekside
- Cheers' Bar & Grill
- Cryer's Back Road Inn
- Delarose's
- Dock of the Bay
- Drag-N-Inn
- Edgar's Billiards Tuesday & Friday
- Edgar's Billiards Sunday
- Fullerton Pub
- Good Times
- Harvey's Pub
- Jimmy's Old Town Tavern
- Lonestar Café
- Lucy's Irish Pub & Restaurant
- Mainstreet Grill & Bar
- Minnicks
- My Friend Tavern
- My Friend Tavern-Wednesday and Saturday
- Oasis Bar
- Olde Towne Tavern
- Pirates Cove Tuesday
- Pirates Cove Friday
- Pirates Cove Saturday
- Schooner's Restaurant and Tavern
- Seaside Marina
- Snapper's Saloon Bar & Grill
- Strasburg Theater
- The Bar @ Big B's
- The Beachcomber
- The Charred Rib
- The Treehouse
- Timber Creek Tavern
- VFW Post 9619
ALTOONA/JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Qualified Players List
Both Ben and Jennifer are going to be running this event so come out and party with them! THE TOP 8 MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2008
Location: Johnstown Brewing Co.
942 Pine Grove Lane
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: 814-536-3525
Check In: 3:00 pm
Start Time: 4:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Andy's Bar & Grill
- Black & Gold Tavern
- Johnny's
- Johnstown Brewing Co.
- Lisa's Bar & Grill
- Mary's Place
- Sassy's Airport Restaurant
- Shaw's Bar & Grill
- Tony and Lola's
- U.S Hotel
MARTINSVILLE/WINSTON SALEM REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!Qualified Players List
Come out and meet Roger from World Tavern Poker. This is going to be a great event! THE TOP 8 MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2008
Location: The Flying Dutchman
2360 Virginia Ave.
Collinsville, VA 24078
Phone: 276-647-3721
Check In: 1:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Buffalo Wild Wings Winston
- Hilltop Restaurant
- Hurley's Uptown Pub
- Mulligan's Bar & Grill
- Shenandoah Restaurant
- Tee Time
- The Flying Dutchman
GREATER CHARLOTTE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!Qualified Players List
Come hang out with Kathy and see who qualifies for Las Vegas! THE TOP 8 MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS!
Date: Saturday April 26, 2008
Location: Shooters Bar and Grill
3608 North Hwy 16
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: 704-489-6488
Check In: 1:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- AB's Grille & Bar
- Bailey's
- Big Al's Cornelius
- D'Laney's Sports Bar & Grill
- Exit 36 Grill & Billiards
- Shooters Bar & Grill
- Smokin Guns Bar & Grill
COASTAL CAROLINA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!Qualified Players List
Date: Sunday April 20, 2008
Location: HULA'S
2107 N. New River Drive
Surf City, NC
Phone: 910-328-0045
Check In: 1:00 pm
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Bars Included:
- Black Horn bar & Grill
- Cadd
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