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New Jersey Central Regional Championships

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Registration Opens:  10:00am

Tournament Starts:  1:00pm

TD's: Adam Zachary, John Schondek

The Cranbury Inn

21 South Main Street

Cranbury, NJ 08512

(609) 655-5595

DEFENDING TOP 3

Linda Carrier

Maria Gougoustamos

Alex Aquilino

NJ-Central East, NJ-North, NJ-West, PA-East

CLICK HERE FOR THE QUALIFIED PLAYER LIST

Event and Venue Overview

The Regional Championship brings together players from across your area - this event is what you have been playing for all season! Enjoy great poker, party with your friends, and earn the opportunity to play in the ultimate World Tavern Poker tournament, the National Championships.

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The Cranbury Inn is a great WTP venue with spacious areas for the Regional weekend. There will be plenty of drink selections, plenty of parking, and much more. Plus, Cranbury Inn has an amazing, top-notch staff to make this one of the best destinations with a great atmosphere to hang out with your WTP Family.

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More to come!

Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info

Aroogas East Brunswick
Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar - Howell
Artie's Bar & Grill
Boulevard Bar & Grill
Brix Restaurant & Pizza Bar
City Lounge
Cranbury Inn
Decades (Sticky Wicket)
Elixir
Elixir - SUNDAYS
Ellery's

Freehold Elks #1454

General Saloon
Gerry's Place
Grillestone Bar and Restaurant
King Pinz Grill @ Blue Valley Lanes
Lory’s Lakeside
Mason's Bar & Grill
Our House Restaurant & Banquet Facility
Park Avenue Diner
Pavillion Lounge
Roxy's Bar & Grille

Ryans Pub

Sam's Bar & Grill
Sand Bar
Seven Sons Brewing
The Cornerstone
The Minor's Apron
The Oakley
Thrive at Montvale
Woodbridge Brewing Co
X-Golf Easton
Zupko's Tavern

Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:

 

1st PLACE: 5 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31

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2nd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31

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3rd PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31

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4th PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31

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4th thru 7th PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31

 

The Top 10% of the player field earn seats in the National Championship Finals at OPEN 31 this November!

Event Schedule

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th

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10:00am: Doors Open for Registration

Regional Championships are for qualified players only. You must be 21 years of age or older to play. Please have your photo ID with you.

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10:00am: Regionals T-Shirts On Sale!

Make sure to grab one as soon as you arrive and then register for the Regional Championship. These will go fast - we ran out within the first hour or so at the last Regionals!

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11:00am: TD Smackdown and Raffle!

To thank our wonderful TD's for all they've done! Open to TD's and their assistants from NJ-Central East, North, and West from the current and most recent season. The winner will receive the coveted TD SMACKDOWN BELT and a $50 Gift Card! ($25 Gift Card to 2nd place). PLUS, there will be a raffle for the whole room during this event!

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Mike Venturino

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11:00am: All In or Fold BIG POINTS Tournament

All are invited to play in this event which counts for Regional & National points! The winner receives a Regionals t-shirt and BIG points!

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12:00pm: Last Chance Tournament

The Top 10% move on to the Regional Championships! Only those who have played 5 games in participating venues this past season and have yet to qualify can play.

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1:00pm: Announcements and Awards

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1:15pm: Regional Championship Tournament

This is what you've waited for! The Top 10% of the field moves on to the National Championship Finals at OPEN 31 in Las Vegas this November. 15-minute breaks will occur after every two blind levels,

 

 

Side games may take place when enough players are available. Check with your TD if you get knocked out.

Previous Regional Champions

Season 1-2024:  LINDA CARRIER

Season 2-2023/24:  DONNA ROSENBLUM

Season 1-2023:  JIM WANDLING

Season 2-2022/23:  JESSE ALEXANDER

Season 1-2022:  AMY DUBOLINO

Season 2-2021/22:  JAMES WANG

Season 2-2019/20:  ED LANGE

Season 1-2019:  ANDY KRASSOWSKI

Season 2-2018/19:  NEIL SMITH

Season 1-2018:  MARC HELFON

Season 2-2017/18:  CARLOS AZCARATE

Season 1-2017:  VERONICA WOJCICH

Season 2-2016/17:  SEAN MURRAY

Season 1-2016:  VICTOR MARTIN

Season 2-2015/16:  VICTOR MARTIN

Season 1-2015:  MIKHAIL ONIK

Season 2-2014/15:  ALEX VASQUEZ

Season 1-2024 Winners

CHAMPION:  LINDA CARRIER

 

2. Maria Gougoustamos
3. Alex Aquilino
4. Maria Fountain
5. Irwin Heller
6. Kenny Lee
7. Steve Scafo
8. Roger Downes
9. Sue Beaudrow
10. Yolanda Washington
11. Steven Colantuono
12. Leslie Zipper
13. James Jamieson
14. Anish Vora
15. Steve McGrath
16. Gary Rich
17. Lisa Nelson
18. Vincent Collura

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Changes to the League can be made at anytime and without prior notice, including but not limited to: Prizes, Schedules, Structures and Qualifications.

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