2026 Choctaw $50,000 Blackjack Tournament – Choctaw Casino (Grant, OK) – Qualifier Events

2026 Choctaw Casinos $50,000 Blackjack Tournament

Series Overview

Qualify for a share of $50,000  (1st Place: $25,000 Cash)

Two Qualifier Locations (See Details Below)

Official Tournament Details – Both Qualifier Locations

Weekly Qualifiers

Choctaw Landing

Thursdays 5:30, 6:15, 7:00, and 7:45

Dates:

8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, and 9/3 weekly qualifiers

Semifinals/final immediately after the last qualifying round

• $40 buy in
  • Unlimited buy ins (guest may by in all 4 rounds of qualifiers)
  • Guests will buy in at the main cage starting at 5:00pm
• $5 dealer add on for a bonus $500 tournament chips
  • Bonus can be purchased 1 time each round
• Structure/Payouts depends on participation
• Prizes as follows for weekly qualifiers:
  • 1^st Advance to the finale 45% of the pool
  • 2^nd Advance to the finale 25% of the pool
  • 3^rd Advance to the finale 15% of the pool
  • 4^th 10% of the prize pool
  • 5^th 5% of the pool
  • 6^th $100 in cash

Grant Resort

Sundays 2:50, 3:50, 4:50, and 5:50,

8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, and 8/30

Semifinals/final immediately after the last qualifying round

• $40 buy in
  • Unlimited buy ins (guest may by in all 4 rounds of qualifiers)
  • Guests will buy in at the main cage starting at 2:00pm
• $5 dealer add on for a bonus $500 tournament chips
  • Bonus can be purchased 1 time each round
• Structure/Payouts depends on participation
• Prizes as follows for weekly qualifiers:
  • 1^st Advance to the finale 45% of the pool
  • 2^nd Advance to the finale 25% of the pool
  • 3^rd Advance to the finale 15% of the pool
  • 4^th 10% of the prize pool
  • 5^th 5% of the pool
  • 6^th $100 in cash

Top 12 to semifinal, then top 6 to FINAL

 

September 13, 2026

Semi/Final Tournament

 

Choctaw Landing

2 rounds 2pm and 3pm

3 tables

7/table

Top 2/table advance to semi

Semifinal

5pm

2 tables

6/table

Top 3 advance to final

Final

Immediately after Semifinal

6 guests

1^st place- $25,000 Cash

2^nd Place- $10,000 Cash

3^rd Place- $7,500 Cash

4^th Place- $4,000 Cash

5^th Place- $2,500 Cash

6^th Place- $1,000 Cash

 

September 12th & 13th in the Choctaw Landing Pit

Any player that receives a Suited Blackjack or Straight or Better on any carnival game will receive an entry into the hopper for the tournament on September 13th. Each qualifying guest will be given a punch card. Each suited blackjack is worth 1 punch and $500 in tournament chips for a total of $2,000 in bonus tournament chips.  Any guest that is not on property and available for their scheduled round may be filled with an alternate. ****This does not include the final table. See below for final table Wild Card.

 

Blackjack Tournament Official Rules

• Each entrant receives $3,000 in tournament chips.
• Table bet is $50 minimum/$500 maximum except for the last 3 hands (19, 20, 21). The final hand is $50 minimum/no maximum. Each bet must be made in increments of $50
• Seat positions will be assigned by a drawing at the table. These assignments can only be changed by Tournament Officials.
• Tournament Officials will, when possible, see that each table has an equal number of players.
• Decks are cut by a guest playing in the tournament.
• Each tournament round will consist of exactly 21 hands being dealt.
• The “dealer” button will advance one position with each hand.
• Advancers and winners of each round will be determined upon completion of the 21st hand.
• Following hand number 15, all player chips will be counted by a tournament official and announced to all other players.
• Players have up to approximately 30 seconds to place their bets and act upon their hands. Violation of the allotted time may result in an elimination.
• A blackjack is paid 2-to-1, unless the dealer also shows blackjack.
• No insurance is offered, including even money.
• Players must place their own wagers and play every hand in the order in which they are dealt.
• Players who motion to, over, or place chips in the betting spot must wager what is in their hand. The player will not be allowed to remove or add any chips once they have made a motion to or placed the chips in the betting spot.
• Proper signals are required for all actions.
• All players are required to be seated during tournament play.
• Dealers may pay winning wagers in any denomination of chips.
• All chips must always remain in full view of tournament officials. No player is allowed to hide or disguise the value or amount of tournament chips from other players.
• Tournament chips must remain in separate stacks according to color.
• Tournament chips cannot leave the tables and cannot be given to another player.
• At the end of each round, players must remain seated until their chips have been verified. Guests must sign beside their total, whereupon results cannot be changed or appealed. Failure to do so invalidates your entry.
• To voluntarily withdraw from the tournament before play is complete, ask your dealer to call a Tournament Official over before leaving the table.
• Guests or spectators are not allowed to sit at tournament tables, comment on play, or otherwise cause disruption to the tournament.
• Tournament Officials have a final ruling in any misdealt hand or questionable situation and will always try to act in a fair and equable manner.
• Players are not allowed to discuss betting strategy with anyone during play.
• Players are not allowed to use signals to other players or use mechanical, electronic or written aids of any kind.
• English is the only language allowed during tournament play.
• No smoking, drinking or eating is permitted at the table during tournament play.
• Tournament Officials can eliminate any player if they commit a violation of the tournament or house rules including but not limited to offensive behavior to other players, dealers or Tournament Officials. Expelled players automatically forfeit their chips.
• Dealer tips are allowed, but not with tournament chips.
• Guests must provide a valid photo I.D. and rewards club card to confirm their winning tournament play.
• The winner is responsible for all applicable taxes. An IRS Form W2-G will be prepared and presented to each recipient of $5,000 or more.
• Interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc., is at the sole discretion of Grant Choctaw Casino Resort. Contest may change or terminate at any time at the discretion of management.
• Alternate lists may be utilized:
  • Players must be at their assigned table fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the round.
  • Five (5) minutes before the start of the round an alternate player may be selected to play in that round.
  • If the assigned Player to that table arrives on time, the alternate will be placed back on the standby list.
• Any tie for advancement or prize will be decided by the following:
  • Each tied guest will be given $3k in tournament chips (bonus chips will not apply)
  • The dealer will re-establish the button
  • $100 minimum NO maximum
  • Guests cannot wager the same amount
  • 3 hands will be played, and the winner will be determined at the conclusion of the final hand.

**Wild card seating for final table:

• All Players that are eliminated from previous rounds may be eligible for a “wild card” seat at the final table.
• All Player’s names will be selected with the use of a computerized random generator.
• If a computerized random generator is not available a drum(barrel)will be used.
• Wild card drawings will take place thirty (30) minutes prior to the final table. If the Player does not arrive at the final table within five (5) minutes, a new Player will be selected until one is assigned.

Official Links

Choctaw Landing:  https://www.choctawcasinos.com/promotions/50k-blackjack-tournament-4/

Choctaw Casino – Grant:  https://www.choctawcasinos.com/promotions/50k-blackjack-tournament-3/

See Rewards Club for full details.

 

ABOUT GRANT TABLE GAMES

At Grant, we have 14 tables. To break that down, we have 9 Blackjack, 1 roulette, 1 craps, 1 Free Bet Blackjack, 1 Three Card Poker, and 1 Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em. We do not offer traditional poker, but rather carnival poker variants (play against the dealer).

We open Thursday through Sunday at 10am, noon Monday Through Wednesday. Our pit closes at 2am Sunday through Thursday and 4am on Friday and Saturday. Our Craps table is open Thursday through Sunday 3pm to 1am.

Because we are a smaller property, tables that are open differ from day to day. However, we do try to have a blackjack, Ultimate, and 3 card table open during operating hours. To find out exactly what games are open, feel free to swing by the pit or call 580-898-3062.