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This is the second of the newly installed Regional Championships for the World Series of Poker Circuit, and the numbers for this one are understandably down a bit as the holiday season is in full swing. Still, nine more players will punch their tickets for the National Championship by virtue of this event. That season-ender will be held at Casesars in May, and it is a 100 player, invitation-only freeroll with a $1 million prize pool.
Five of the players in our field already have their golden tickets for that National Championship. Bernard Lee, Shannon Shorr, Dave Sands, and Curt Kohlberg all made the final table at the Midwest Regional Championship in Hammond, Indiana, and they're all back to try and duplicate that feat. We also have Matthew Waxman, the newest entrant into that freeroll courtesy of his victory in the Main Event here just a few days ago. Here's the running list of those who'll we'll be seeing again in May:
| Player | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Blair Hinkle | Council Bluffs Main Event Champion |
| Robert Georato | Council Bluffs Casino Champion |
| Charles Moore | Southern Indiana Main Event Champion |
| Kevin Manley | Southern Indiana Casino Champion |
| Kurt Jewell | Hammond Main Event Champion |
| Ian Wiley | Hammond Casino Champion |
| James Anderson | Midwest Regional Champion |
| Gabe Patgorski | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Bernard Lee | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Curt Kohlberg | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Dave Sands | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Shannon Shorr | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Brandon Adams | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Anthony Hartmann | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Mark Owens | Midwest Regional Final Table |
| Travis Lutes | Biloxi Main Event Champion |
| Bobbie Talbot | Biloxi Casino Champion |
| Stan Quinn | Lake Tahoe Main Event Champion |
| Andrew Barber | Lake Tahoe Casino Champion |
| Matthew Waxman | Harrah's Atlantic City Main Event Champion |
Right now, Ismael Cabrera is leading the points for Casino Champion for this stop, but he'll have to fade two more events worth of players before he knows his fate for the Spring.