Online Regional Championship
Various Regions - See Participating Bar List Below
Sunday, September 24th, 2023
Registration Opens: 10:00am ET
Tournament Starts: 2:00pm ET
Where: WTP Online Site
DEFENDING TOP 3
Orazio Maimone (NY)
Robin Green (PA)
Shyenne Valenzuela (TX)
QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST
Regionals Overview
The Online Regional Championship brings together players from across the country for the shot at becoming the next Online Regional Champion.
This event is what you have been playing for all season! Enjoy great poker, party with your online friends, and earn the opportunity to play in the ultimate World Tavern Poker tournament, the National Championships.
See you at the online felt!
Event Schedule
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
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10:00am ET: Registration Opens
Online Regional Championships are for qualified players only (see Qualified Bar list). You must be 21 years of age or older to play.
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2:00pm ET: Online Regional Championship
Compete online for your shot at great prizes, a seat to the National Championship Finals at OPEN 30 in Las Vegas, and the title of the NEW Online Regional Champion!
Event Details
To participate in the Online Regional Championship, simply follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Go to the WTP Online website (click here) and click Log In, then log into the Online gaming site.
If you don't have a WTP Online account, click Sign Up to create one. Choose a package and fill out the Registration form (be sure to use your WTP username!).
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Step 2: Click the red PLAY NOW button (if on mobile, click the 3-lined menu and then click Play Now).
Step 3: Click the Tournaments tab in the Online gaming lobby. You will see the Online Regional listed there once registration is open. Click the event, click register, enter the password (emailed before game time), and be sure to be back on the site 5 minutes prior to game time.
Step 4: PLAY!
If you have any issues, please contact us well in advance of game time! PLEASE do not wait until the last minute to register for the game.
Thanks, and have fun!
Regional Prizes
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
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1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel and 1 Access Pass to OPEN 30
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 30
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3rd & 4th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 30
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The Top 10% of the player field earn seats to National Championship Finals at OPEN 30.
Season 1-2023 Winners
CHAMPION: ORAZIO MAIMONE (NY)
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2. Robin Green (PA)
3. Shyenne Valenzuela (TX)
4. Michael Raymond (NY) - prize only
Season 2-2022/23 Winners
CHAMPION: TOM DOBROWOLSKI (MA)
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2. Carole Word (CT)
3. Katrina Scanlon-Ludwigsen (NY)
Participating WTP Bars
IL-North East: 618 Axe
IN-Northern: Sports Bar & Grill
KS-North Central: Lumpy's Bar & Grill
NY-Central: Lakeview Lanes
NY-Central: Sully's Tavern
PA-South West: Brandy's On Main
TX-Central West: Almost Home Taphouse
TX-Central West: The Water Tank Bar and Grill
TX-Central West: Tinman Social
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2023: ORAZIO MAIMONE (NY)
Season 2-2022/23: TOM DOBROWOLSKI (MA)
Season 1-2022: CHRIS HEBERT (MA)
Season 2-2021/22: BRANDON HANUS (TN)
Season 2-2020/21: AUSTIN ISAAC (GA)
Season 1-2019: FRANK MILLIREN (WI)
Season 2-2018/19: ERIC HOLM (NY)
Season 1-2018: JEFF COON (VA)
Season 2-2017/18: BRECK SCHWARTZ (WI)
Season 1-2017: ERIC FINGER (MA)
Season 2-2016/17: TERRY HILLESTAD (WI)
Season 1-2016: SEAN KRYS (WI)