World Tavern poker - About League

	World Tavern Poker is the country's #1 bar poker league bringing live No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournaments to Taverns across the country. Yes, this is the same game that you see played on ESPN, Fox Sports and other television stations, except that is completely FREE!
	The format is similar to dart and pool leagues, where players are playing regularly to compete for weekly prizes provided by the Tavern (no prizes awarded in Michigan tournaments) and the chance to play in the Tavern, Regional, and National Championships, where you can win 26 seats to World Series of Poker events every year!
	The Season
	Each season is comprised of up to 15 weeks of regular tournaments with a 1 week Tavern Championship. Taverns can sign up at any point in the season and still qualify players for the Regional and National Championships.
	The Tournaments
	Each tournament is comprised of 10 to hundreds of players, where they are playing until there is one man or woman left standing. In each tournament, the top 20 players will receive points based on where they finish and how many players competed in that tournament.
	The Rankings
	Players are ranked at 3 levels. 1. Tavern Ranking = Average of Top 8 scores at that Tavern. 2. Regional Ranking = Average of Top 12 scores from any Tavern in that Region. 3. National Ranking = Average of Top 16 scores from any WTP Tavern in the Country.
	The Tavern Championship
	At the end of each season, each Tavern's top players will compete in a Tavern Championships where the winner will receive a trophy, prizes provided by the tavern and the title of Tavern Champion. On Tavern Championship night, there will be 2 rounds, the Semi-Finals and the Finals. The Semi-Finals - Everyone who is ranked in the bar is eligible to play in the Semi-Finals. This will be done in a Shootout Format. A shootout is where there are (approximately) the same number of players at each table and your goal is to Win Your Table! So for example, if 40 people show up to play at your Semi-Finals, you could have 5 tables of 8. The winner of each of these tables (5 total winners) will then move on to the Finals. The Finals - The winners from each table at the Semi-Finals moves on to the Finals. The Top 10 ranked players in the Tavern at the end of the season receive a “bye” to the Finals (they do not play in the Semi-Finals). This is a way of rewarding the top players in the Tavern. So, as in the example above, the 5 table winners would then play in a tournament against the Top 10 ranked players, giving you a FINALS TOURNAMENT size of 15. Regional Qualifiers - Each player who wins their table will receive a seat in Regionals. So again in the example above, 5 additional players would move on to the Regionals (in markets with Qualified Regional Championships).
	The Regional Championship
	The top 10 ranked players at each Tavern along with the Semi-Final Winners from Tavern Championships will move on to the Regional Championship where they will play against other Tavern finalists in your area. Regional Tournament formats, prizes and schedules will vary based on the number of participating bars in that area. Please look under the Regional Championships link for the details.
	National Championships
	There are 3 National Championship each year where the Top 8 Finalists will ALL RECEIVE SEATS INTO WORLD SERIES OF POKER EVENTS ranging from $1,000 and up! The Spring National Championships are held in the Fall in Las Vegas. . The Fall and Winter National Championships are held in April/May in Atlantic City. These are two separate events held during the same weekend so if you have qualified for both, you can play in both. World Tavern Poker Open - The World Tavern Poker Open is the WORLD'S LARGEST POKER PARTY and held during the National Championships. The WTP Open is 3-4 days of great parties, great poker and great people. WE CAN ASSURE YOU, YOU'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED A POKER EVENT LIKE THIS BEFORE!
	Fun, Fun, Fun
	Most of all The World Tavern Poker Tour is about great people, great poker and great fun. So if you love to meet new people, have a few beers and play poker, then World Tavern Poker is perfect for you.
	Supporting your Tavern and Staff
	Remember, your local tavern is providing this service to you Free Of Charge. Please be sure to support them and their staff! Have a few drinks, order some food and take care of your servers.
	How to qualify for the National Championship
	Players can qualify for the National Championships in 3 ways. Regional Points Champion - In markets with 5 or more taverns in a region, the Top 2 Regional Points leader sat the end of the season receive seats at the National Championship. Regional Championship Events - The # of National qualifiers through the Regional Championship Events varies depending on the # of participating taverns in that region however in a standard Regional Championship (approx 120 players) the Top 10 finalists will quaify for the National Championship. National Points Leaders - The Top 20 Nationally ranked players at the end of the season also receive seats in the National Championship.
	Your favorite Tavern isn't listed?
	If you have a tavern you would like to see join The World Tavern Poker Tour, then just send us an e-mail to Taverns@WorldTavernPoker.com. Be sure to include your name and any contacts you may know of at the tavern.
	Where are the National Championships held?
	National Championships move between Binion's Casino (the birthplace of the WSOP) in Las Vegas and the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City.
	What is the World Tavern Poker Open?
	The World Tavern Poker Open is the World's Best Poker Party. It is 3 days of Great Parties, Great People and Great Poker all planned around the National Championship. Don't miss these events!
	Good Luck and Have a Wonderful Season! Mike M and the WTP Team