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National Tournaments in Kansas City
March 9-19 2017 at Westin Crown Center and Sheraton KC Hotel.
Tournament chairperson was Linda Eakes
Final Table Count = 8,691

March 2001 at Westin Crown Center & Hyatt Regency Hotel near Union Station KCMo.
Steve Crutcher was tournament chairperson
Final Table Count = 9,370

March 1993 at Marriott Hotel & Bartle Convention Center in downtown KCMo.
Steve Crutcher was tournament chairperson.
Final Table Count = 10,132

March 1976 at Muelback Hotel in downtown KCMo.
Hal Halsted was tournament chairperson.
Final Table Count = 8,790

Regional Tournaments in KC -
The Holiday Regional (held between Christmas Day and New Years Day)
Every year since 1992 to the present day has been the focal point of the year.
2008 to present: Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center in Overland Park Ks
1992 to 2007 : Westin Crown Center Hotel
Prior to the Holiday Regional - Other Places that have held regionals -
Park Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in KCMo at I-435 & Front Street
Doubletree Hotel at Corporate Woods in Overland Park Ks
Old Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park Ks
Glenwood Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Overland Park Ks at 93rd & Metcalf
(since torn down and replaced with shopping center)
Holiday Inn in Olathe Ks at 151st and I-35
President Hotel in downtown KCMo
Holiday Inn in downtown KCMo
Town House Hotel in downtown Kansas City Kansas (since turned into condo's)
Hyatt Hotel on Main Street just north of the Plaza in KCMo

Sectional Tournaments in KC -
Recently many sectionals have been held at Johnson County Jewish Community Center
Ramada Inn in Blue Springs has also held a few.
Circa 2011 for several years : Unity Village in Lees Summit Mo
Prior to 2011 for many years : Fireman's Hall in KCMo at I-435 & 63rd Street
Other Places that have held sectionals -
Holiday Inn in Olathe Ks at 151st and I-35
Glenwood Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Overland Park Ks at 93rd & Metcalf
(since torn down and replaced with shopping center)
Holiday Inn in downtown KCMo
Town House Hotel in downtown Kansas City Kansas (since turned into condo's)
Reardon Center in downtown Kansas City Kansas
Continental Hotel in downtown KCMo at 11th and Baltimore
Memorial Hall in KCKs on 7th St
Hyatt Hotel on Main Street just north of the Plaza in KCMo
Prior to 1966:
Valentine Hotel in KCMo at 37th and Broadway (since renovated and turned into apartments)
Budd Park in KCmo at Saint John Ave and Hardesty
VFW Hall in KCMo on Linwood Blvd in KCMo


          

 

                   

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