PA-North West & Buffalo Regional Championships
PA-North West, NY-West
Sunday, August 25th, 2024
Registration Opens: 12:00pm
Tournament Starts: 1:00pm
TD: David Garringer
Misters Bar & Lanes
206 Main Street
East Aurora, NY 14052
716-714-9191
DEFENDING TOP 3
Joseph Gajdosz, Jr.
Donald Wittmeyer
Doug Lasky
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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Mulligan's 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, Mulligan's 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. Public parking is available across the street, if needed.
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Food/drink specials will be posted at the venue.
Participating WTP Bars and Prize Info
Classic Lanes
Coach's Sports Bar
Franklin War Vets Inc
Griffin's (Thursday)
Griffin's Irish Pub
Ice House Pub
Kettles
Misters Bar and Lanes
Saga Club
Saga Club - Tuesday
The Rockin Buffalo Saloon
Transit Music Lounge
Prizes awarded at this Regional Championship include:
1st PLACE: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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2nd PLACE: 2 Access Passes to OPEN 31
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3rd PLACE: 1 Access Pass to OPEN 31
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4th 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
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th
12:00pm: Registration Opens
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 at registration.
12:45pm: Registration Closes
1:00pm: Regional Championship Tournament
Cards fly at 1:00pm sharp! There will be Regional Awards and some brief announcements prior to start time.
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TBA: Dinner Break!
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TBA: Sit-N-Go Tournaments
Single-table tournaments after you bust from Regionals - prizes may be available!
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TBA: TD Smackdown Tournament
This event is for current and assistant TD's from Season 1 2024 at NY West and PA-North West bars to reward their hard work all season!
DEFENDING CHAMPION: x
Season 2-2023/24 Winners
CHAMPION: JOSEPH GAJDOSZ, Jr.
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2. Donald Wittmeyer
3. Doug Lasky
4. Paul Foster
5. Cliff Seibel
6. Anne Ryan
7. Russell Rink
8. Thomas Filipiak
Previous Regional Champions
Season 1-2024: JOSEPH GAJDOSZ, Jr.
Season 2-2023/24: DOUG LASKY
Season 1-2023: DARLENE KEBERLE
Season 2-2022/23: DAWN SPINK
Season 1-2022: CHRIS PAWENSKI
Season 2-2021/22: BOB KENEFIC
Season 2-2019/20: ANTON SHELTON
Season 1-2019: GEORGE BARTON
Season 2-2018/19: MICKEY PAWENSKI
Season 1-2018: ELAINE PUGH
Season 2-2017/18: ANDREW THOMPSON
Season 1-2017: JIM MULDOON
Season 2-2016/17: ANTON SHELTON
Season 1-2016: GARY ROSS
Season 2-2015/16: JOHN KACZMARSKI
Season 1-2015: BILL LAMPHIER
Season 2-2014/15: AMY BARISH
