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SUMMARY:Mystic Lake Casino\, Prior Lake\, MN - Qualifier Events Sept. 9th\, 16th\, 23rd + $25\,000 Cash Top Prize at Finale on Sept 30th
DESCRIPTION:WIN UP TO $25\,000 CASH!\nQualifying Tournaments • Mondays\, September 9 – 23\nGrand Finale Tournament • Monday\, September 30 \n$25\,000 Top Cash Prize – This one worth checking out! \nNice Minnesota Blackjack Tournament for those who can make it to the qualifier events! \nThis interesting event just reported by one of our subscribers. It is a free entry tournament Mondays in September. Starts Monday 9th\, 3 Mondays qualifying high chip count – Top 10 advance to grand finale on Monday 30th. 25k top cash prize. Details on link below:\nhttps://mysticlake.com/casino-and-promos/splitting-aces \nRULES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests must be Club M members to participate. Club M membership is free.\nGuests must be at least 18 years of age and present to win.\nAll Club M members will be eligible to participate in the weekly tournaments.\nGuests will receive one wild card drawing entry for every 5 Tier Points earned playing blackjack starting at 12 am September 1\, 2024\, through drawing times.\nGuests must swipe their Club M card at a designated promotional kiosk from 4 pm – 9 pm Mondays\, September 9\, 16\, and 23\, 2024 and 4 pm – 8:15 pm Monday\, September 30\, 2024\, from to receive one free entry and activate their play-based entries for the Wild Card Drawings.\nFor all rounds\, guests must be in their assigned seats at the proper start time. Mystic Lake reserves the right to exclude late-arriving players from this tournament without further compensation. No exceptions will be made.\nGuests may only qualify once for the Grand Finale Tournament\, either via Wild Card Drawing or weekly top ten chip leader qualification. All Grand Finale Tournament qualifiers are eligible to participate in each weekly tournament. If a guest qualifies more than once\, a new name will be drawn to fill the qualifying spot.\nSelect guests will be invited to participate in the Grand Finale Tournament qualifying round with no play requirement.\nWinners from previous tournaments must check-in at the registration desk in front of the Tournament area to be eligible to participate in the Grand Finale Tournament from 5 pm – 6 pm on September 30\, 2024. Unregistered qualifiers will forfeit their seats and wild card participants will be drawn to fill the tournament.\nStandard Mystic Lake blackjack rules apply except when changed by Tournament Rules.\nGuests will be assigned seating times\, tables\, and table positions at registration.  Guests will be issued a table assignment card they must present to tournament staff at their assigned tables prior to commencing play for each round.\nGuests advancing to semifinal and final rounds will pick up their table assignment cards from tournament staff at the registration desk.\nThe drawings for table assignments and seat positions will be conducted at the registration desk.\nThe total number of entrants will determine the number of tables used\, number of rounds of play\, and number of guests advancing each round.  Depending on the number of entrants and the stated number of guests that advance from each round\, some tables will have more guests than other tables. Tournament staff will make every effort to keep the number of guests per table even\, including changing table assignments.\nEach guest will receive $1\,000 in tournament chips at the beginning of each round. There will be no loaning or trading of chips among guests. Guests will be asked to count down their chips for tournament staff prior to the beginning of play.\nAll rounds will consist of exactly 12 hands with a countdown given after the 11th hand.\nAll non-advancing guests from the qualifying weeks are eligible for the Wild Card Drawing.\nAll guests are eligible for the Grand Finale Tournament Wild Card Drawings.\nWild Card Drawings will be held to balance out the field.\nWild card winners will have 5 minutes to report to the Tournament area to claim their seats. Reporting times are at the discretion of tournament officials. Guests not arriving within the set period of time forfeit their claim to a wild card tournament seat. No exceptions will be made.\nWild card winners will be announced via casino-wide microphone and on select closed-circuit televisions. Announcements may not be heard in restrooms\, restaurants\, or the hotel.\nGuests must bet at least $25 per hand.\nAll decisions must be made in sequence beginning with the first hand. There will be a marker chip indicating the first bettor. To begin each game\, one card will be dealt to each player with the high card determining first base position. The marker chip will be handled by the dealer only. After a bet has been made\, the marker chip placement cannot be changed or position challenged. The marker chip will be moved to the next player each hand of play\, regardless of the outcome.\nOnce a bet is made it cannot be changed or touched\, except by the dealer to collect or pay. All bets must be placed in the circle in one move.\nWhen a dealer calls for Insurance\, guests must wave off with their hands if they do not want to take Insurance on their turns. Once a guest waves off or takes Insurance\, the decision is final.\nGuests may elect to double down on any two cards. Guests may split any same value cards up to three times creating four hands\, including Aces. Split Aces automatically receive one card each. Guests may double down for less. Guests may not split for less. Guests may double down after a split.\nOnce a player completes the hand\, he/she must wave off the dealer. Once the dealer is waved off the hand is final.\nAll tournament chips must be separated by denomination and kept in clear view for all guests to see. Guests are not allowed to handle their chips unless placing a bet or collecting a winning bet.\nGuests may not use any written or mathematical aids.\nGuests must make all decisions in a timely manner determined by tournament staff.\nFriendly conversation is permitted but coaching is not allowed by anyone\, including\, but not limited to\, tournament staff\, other guests\, or the audience.\nIf it is necessary to break a tie at the end of the session the tied guests will each receive $500 in tournament chips and play a tiebreaker round with the number of hands played determined by Tournament staff. The marker chip will continue in the order remaining from the last hand of regulation.\nGuests must have a valid driver’s license or state-issued photo ID and provide a valid social security number to win cash and prizes.\nAll winners of $100 or more must complete a miscellaneous prize claim form/1099 log.\nWinners shall be solely responsible for federal\, state\, and local taxes.\nFree blackjack play is not valid for cash and may not be exchanged for any other denomination.\nGuest participation in this promotion indicates acceptance to permit the use of name and/or likeness in advertising and promotional materials. Failure to agree may result in a forfeit of prizes won.\nThe following individuals are ineligible to participate:\n\n(1) SMSC Members and their immediate family members that reside in the same household.\n(2) Team Members of SMSC Gaming Enterprise and any other person residing in the same household as the employee.\n(3) Immediate family members\, regardless of residence\, of any team member within the SMSC GE Marketing Department\, Sign Shop\, and Upper Management team (Casino Managers\, Directors\, Vice Presidents\, and President and Chief Executive Officer).\n(4) Employees of any SMSC Gaming Enterprise affiliates\, advertising and promotional agencies\, and suppliers working directly on this promotion and any other person residing in the same household as the employee.\nAn immediate family member is defined as a parent\, sibling\, child\, or spouse.\n\n\nAny dispute or situation not covered by the above house rules will be resolved by SMSC Gaming Enterprise management in a manner deemed by them to be the fairest to all concerned\, and that decision shall be final and/or binding on all contestants.\nSMSC Gaming Enterprise management reserves the right to alter\, amend or terminate this promotion at any time without prior notice. All decisions of management are final.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/three-qualifier-weeks-25000-cash-top-prize-at-finale-mystic-lake-casino-prior-lake-mn/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:Mystic Lake Casino Hotel\, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd.\, Prior Lake\, MN\, 55372\, United States
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SUMMARY:Live! Casino Hanover\, MD - $25\,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo)\, Monthly MiniBac Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Live! Casino Hanover\, Maryland\n$8\,888 Top Cash Prize Each Month!\nLast Thursday of the month through December 26th\, 2024\nIn addition to their monthly Blackjack Tournament Live! Casinos also offers these monthly MiniBac events.\nThe three links below will quickly take you to full details at their website:\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/promotions/25k-baccarat-tournament \nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/promotions/25k-baccarat-tournament \nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/-/media/files/maryland/giveaway-rules/monthly-baccarat-tournament-rules.ashx \n SIX GUARANTEED WINNERS including THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF $8\,888 CASH!”\nRegistration: 5:30PM – 9:30PM next to High Limit Tables\nTournament Times: 6:00PM – 10:00PM\nRound One: 6:00PM\nFinal Round: 10:00PM
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/live-casino-hanover-md-25000-monthly-minibac-tournament/2024-08-29/
LOCATION:Live Casino-Maryland\, 7002 Arundel Mills\, Circle #7777\, Hanover\, MD\, 21076
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SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-08-27/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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SUMMARY:$30\,000 Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack Tournament – Summer Series.
DESCRIPTION:Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM\, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon\, $150.00\nUnlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM\nFirst round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM\nRules\n100k Summer Series Blackjack Tournament\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a series of Blackjack tournaments in the months of June\, July\, and August of 2024.  The specific dates of the tournaments are June 8th\, July 20th\, and August 17th. \n\nEach of these three separate tournaments will follow the same format\, rule set\, and will be run independently.\n\n\nPrize pools for the respective three tournament dates will be as follows: – June and July dates final table prize pool structure: 1st place – $15\,000 USD; 2nd place – $5\,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1\,000 USD\, totaling $25\,000 USD; – August date final table prize pool structure:  1st place – $20\,000 USD; 2nd place – $5\,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1\,000 USD\, totaling $30\,000 USD.  Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.\n\n\nSuperstar Shootout Prize pools for the respective dates will be as follows: final table prize pool structure: 1st place – $5\,000 USD; 2nd place – $2\,000 Promo; 3rd place – $1\,000 Promo; 4th place – $750 Promo; 5th place – $600 Promo; 6th place – $400 Promo; 7th place – $250 Promo; $5\,000 USD & $5\,000 Promo\, totaling $10\,000 prize pool. This part of the tournament will consist of 3 tables with 21 of our best players picked by Player Development. 2 people from each of the 3 tables will advance to the final table and before the final table begins 1 name will be drawn from the 21-participating guest. If the name drawn is someone that is already on the final table\, we will continue drawing names until we have the final seat filled. Participants will have 3 minutes to arrive to the table before we draw another name.\n\n\nEach of the three tournament events will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final sessions (depending on participation) a semi-final session a one table wildcard session and one final session; the final table. Note if a quarter final session is required\, we will determine how many players per quarterfinal table will advance to the semi-finals. Preliminary rounds will begin at 11:00am. . (NOTE:  If sufficient demand exists\, Hard Rock Biloxi will maintain the option of scheduling initial preliminary rounds beginning at 10:30 AM. Registration for these “Early Bird Tables” will be on a strictly “First Come\, First Serve” basis. The use of the “Early Bird Tables” will be determined by the Tournament Coordinator based on initial response and projected registration totals. The inclusion of these 10:30 tables will allow for a more efficient and timely rebuy process. Rebuy rounds will begin after the conclusion of preliminary round.)\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $100.00 entrance fee if they pre-register or during the set registration time of the Friday prior to the Saturday tournament from 4pm to 7pm; Players will gain entry into the tournament via a $150.00 entrance fee if they register during the late registration time of 9am until the beginning of the last preliminary round the day of the tournament. Select players will be invited to the tournament with no associated entrance fee. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy session. (Unlimited rebuys per entrant).  The associated fee for the re-buy session is $100.00 USD per entry.\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25\,000 USD for the June and July event. Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $30\,000 USD for the August event\, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool for the respective week\, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be made prior to the semi-final round from the pool of players who have participated in the re-buy sessions. Players or player drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat in the semi-final session.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the semi-final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be temporarily removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  All removed player’s tickets will be re-inserted into the drawing drum after all semi-final wildcards have been drawn.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time period\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, all previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will take place after the semi-final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Seven (7) players in total will be drawn and will be seated at a Blackjack table where 10 hands will be played.  The player with the highest chip count at the end of 10 hands will be declared the winner of the wild-card playoff table and said player will progress to the final table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final table is drawn during the wildcard playoff drawing\, said player’s ticket will be discarded and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time period\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, all previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPrior to the Semi-Final session and the Final Table\, a “Joker” playing card will be randomly inserted into each shoe being used to facilitate the session. The “Joker” will not be used in the completion of any hand and will have no hand value.  Any player who receives the “Joker” card in their hand will be awarded $100 in promotional chips.  The promotional chips will have no value in the tournament.  Note:  If the dealer receives the “Joker” card during the Semi-Final round\, the promotional chips will be added to the value of the “Joker” card during the final table.  If\, at the final table\, the dealer receives the “Joker” card\, the total value of the “Joker” card will be awarded to the winner of a playoff draw immediately after the current hand\, the dealer will deliver a single card to each player\, regardless if they have been eliminated or not\, and the first player who receives the highest card\, ace being the highest\, will be awarded the total value of the “Joker” card. \n\nTournament Play\n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e. 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted\, and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced. The player with the highest total will advance.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lammer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lammer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run-down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lammer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  At no point will any lammer(s) be used to facilitate the payment of a wager.  All lammer(s) not in possession of a player will be retained by the Floor Supervisor.\n\n\nOn the final table if multiple players are simultaneously eliminated from play during the same hand\, said players will be considered tied and the prize pool for the eliminated positions will be divided equally among the tied players.\n\n\nSecret Bet – On the final hand (12th) in the Final Round\, each participant will make a secret bet. The secret bet will be written on a secret bet card and placed face down in front of them. Once each secret bet is placed the tournament supervisor will sign the secret bet card attesting that the bet is legible and meets the table requirements (table minimum and any amount as long as the participant has enough chips to cover the bet) “All In” is acceptable. Once each participant’s secret bet has been verified\, the secret bet cards will be revealed and chips equal to the secret bet amount will be placed in the betting area before the cards are dealt. If a player writes down a number that is more than the chips available to bet all chips will be placed in the betting circle.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum; however\, the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct.\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/30000-hard-rock-biloxi-blackjack-tournament-summer-series/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi\, 777 Beach Blvd\, Biloxi\, MS\, MS 39530\,\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240817
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SUMMARY:Grand Casino Hinckley\, MN - Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The information below was forwarded to us by a subscribers to www.BJTUSA.com.  Many thanks to them for helping keep us informed.  \nThis is the extent of the information that we have.   \nDates: August 15th and 16th. \nEntry is $100 for the qualifying rounds on day 1\, with re-entry being $50. \nBegin registration 2pm. \nDay 1\,  4-10 pm qualifying rounds. \nWith initial buy in players will receive $50 match play coupons to be utilized on a live-blackjack game. \nYou have to play on day 1 to be eligible for day 2 free play coupons. \nThere will be 6 rounds. \nDay 2 semi-finals begin at 2pm. \nIf you do not qualify into the quarter-finals on day 2\, you can re-buy for $100 based on availability. \n3 will be drawn into semi finals from the first day initial buy in entrants. \nAlso one high chip in quarter-final will make to semi-final round. \n6 finalists will receive cash and prizes \nTop prize will be $5\,000 \nSpecial suited heart blackjacks on Day one will receive $50 free play\, day two will receive $100. \nStd blackjack rules apply\, blackjacks pay 2 to 1.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/grand-casino-hinckley-mn-blackjack-tournament/
LOCATION:Grand Casino\, 777 Lady Luck Drive\, Hinckley\, MN\, 55037\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240814
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UID:10000319-1723507200-1723593599@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-08-13/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240809
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240213T160720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T221522Z
UID:10000366-1723075200-1723161599@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Live! Casino\, Hanover\, MD\, $25\,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo)\, Monthly Series
DESCRIPTION:Scroll down to Live! Casino Hanover Maryland Tournament Discussion below- Discover a first-hand review from one of our highly engaged BJTUSA members. \nThis informative overview recounts an evening of actual play. The post originally appeared in our new BJTUSA Connect! room on https://www.blackjacktournaments.com/forums/bjtusa-connect.58/\, a platform that brings together Blackjack Tournament enthusiasts and casino properties. If you haven’t explored this room yet\, it’s a convenient forum for BJTUSA.com members and all interested Blackjack Tournament players. Make sure to frequent both websites for more interesting and informative posts\, crafted by passionate players and casino insiders alike – all dedicated to serving the vibrant Blackjack Tournament community. \nRegularly explore www.BJTUSA.com for upcoming Blackjack Tournament events schedules. \nClick the links below for detailed information as posted by the Live! Casino property.\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/promotions/25k-blackjack-tournament\n\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/about-us/general-rules\nSome additional details based on a phone interview with a Live! Casino central information office representative: \nPrizes:\n1st place - $10\,000 cash\n2nd place - $2500 cash/$2500 promo\n3rd place -$4000 promo\n4th place - $3000 promo\n5th place - $2000 promo\n6th place - $1000 promo\nNote:  The representative was not able to determine if the promo chips will be one time play or play until you lose.  Therefore it would be wise to assume they will be one time play. \nFinal table at 10:00 PM\, with awards at 10:30 PM. \n  \nLive! Casino Hanover Maryland Tournament\nDiscussion in ‘BJTUSA Connect!‘ started by Lakegirl32\nJust wanted to share our thoughts on the Live! Casino in Hanover Maryland 25K Monthly Blackjack Tournament that we tried a few weeks ago.\nWe were on a trip out east and made this tournament our last day of excitement. It was a different format than we are used to but honestly very fun. \nThe format is accumulative so try to get the highest score to get on the board. A digital board shows the top 10 scores and is updated continually. The top 6 high scores from whole night get into the finals. $50 buy in\, and you can only try 3 times. You can buy in all three times at once if you want or individually. Each ticket will say first try\, second try\, third try. \nThe casino games manager has it set up really well\, no long wait in lines. They have 4-6 tables set up in a separate area. You can play anytime you want\, it runs from 6 PM until 10 PM and it is rolling so as soon as one table is done they let in 5-6 more players and start again. 15 Hands and you start with $1000 in chips in preliminary rounds ($5000) if you make the final table. Min. Bet 50 and Max. 1000 until the last hand (15th hand) you can bet 2000. Final Table is Min. is $100 and Max. $5000\, and last hand can be 10\,000. \nWe were actually told the dollar amount that you want to be at to possibly move on. (Ask me I might tell you! 😊).  There were a number of players that just did not get it. They did not do anything to try to accumulate and get all chips possible. A lot of luck required and we were not the lucky ones but I would do this again for sure. \nPayout is $10\,000 Cash for top prize\, Prize for 2nd place\, 2500 promo 2500 cash and the rest of places are promo chips only. \nSome dealers made everyone follow the rules (no changing bet – things like that) but some were not enforcing it and you had to watch everyone. Blackjack 2 to 1. \nAny Strategy ideas for this? I got to $6400 one round and was on board for a short time. \nA new Live! Casino’s now under construction in Bossier City\, LA.  Announced to be opening in 2025.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/25000-mixed-cash-promo-monthly-series-live-casino-hanover-md/2024-08-08/
LOCATION:Live Casino-Maryland\, 7002 Arundel Mills\, Circle #7777\, Hanover\, MD\, 21076
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240807
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SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-08-06/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240805
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
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UID:10000164-1722556800-1722815999@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Golden Nugget Las Vegas $100k Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Schedule dates only – No details \nBJTUSA is focused primarily on supporting Open Blackjack Tournaments\, its participating player membership and casino properties in the central part of the US from the Gulf Coast and further north to the Canadian border.  But since several of our subscribers play the Golden Nugget Las Vegas tournament and at the request of some this listing is offered as a convenience to them.  We hope to keep dates for this particular event as current as possible but rules\,etc. are not being published.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/golden-nugget-las-vegas-100k-blackjack-tournament-7/
LOCATION:Golden Nugget Casino Las Vegas\, 129 E Fremont St\, Las Vegas\, NV\, NV 89101\, United States
CATEGORIES:BlackJack Tournaments
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240731
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UID:10000317-1722297600-1722383999@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-07-30/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240723
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UID:10000316-1721692800-1721779199@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-07-23/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
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SUMMARY:$25\,000 Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack Tournament – Summer Series.
DESCRIPTION:Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM\, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon\, $150.00\nUnlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM\nFirst round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM\nRules\n100k Summer Series Blackjack Tournament\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a series of Blackjack tournaments in the months of June\, July\, and August of 2024.  The specific dates of the tournaments are June 8th\, July 20th\, and August 17th. \n\nEach of these three separate tournaments will follow the same format\, rule set\, and will be run independently.\n\n\nPrize pools for the respective three tournament dates will be as follows: – June and July dates final table prize pool structure: 1st place – $15\,000 USD; 2nd place – $5\,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1\,000 USD\, totaling $25\,000 USD; – August date final table prize pool structure:  1st place – $20\,000 USD; 2nd place – $5\,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1\,000 USD\, totaling $30\,000 USD.  Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.\n\n\nSuperstar Shootout Prize pools for the respective dates will be as follows: final table prize pool structure: 1st place – $5\,000 USD; 2nd place – $2\,000 Promo; 3rd place – $1\,000 Promo; 4th place – $750 Promo; 5th place – $600 Promo; 6th place – $400 Promo; 7th place – $250 Promo; $5\,000 USD & $5\,000 Promo\, totaling $10\,000 prize pool. This part of the tournament will consist of 3 tables with 21 of our best players picked by Player Development. 2 people from each of the 3 tables will advance to the final table and before the final table begins 1 name will be drawn from the 21-participating guest. If the name drawn is someone that is already on the final table\, we will continue drawing names until we have the final seat filled. Participants will have 3 minutes to arrive to the table before we draw another name.\n\n\nEach of the three tournament events will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final sessions (depending on participation) a semi-final session a one table wildcard session and one final session; the final table. Note if a quarter final session is required\, we will determine how many players per quarterfinal table will advance to the semi-finals. Preliminary rounds will begin at 11:00am. . (NOTE:  If sufficient demand exists\, Hard Rock Biloxi will maintain the option of scheduling initial preliminary rounds beginning at 10:30 AM. Registration for these “Early Bird Tables” will be on a strictly “First Come\, First Serve” basis. The use of the “Early Bird Tables” will be determined by the Tournament Coordinator based on initial response and projected registration totals. The inclusion of these 10:30 tables will allow for a more efficient and timely rebuy process. Rebuy rounds will begin after the conclusion of preliminary round.)\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $100.00 entrance fee if they pre-register or during the set registration time of the Friday prior to the Saturday tournament from 4pm to 7pm; Players will gain entry into the tournament via a $150.00 entrance fee if they register during the late registration time of 9am until the beginning of the last preliminary round the day of the tournament. Select players will be invited to the tournament with no associated entrance fee. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy session. (Unlimited rebuys per entrant).  The associated fee for the re-buy session is $100.00 USD per entry.\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25\,000 USD for the June and July event. Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $30\,000 USD for the August event\, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool for the respective week\, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be made prior to the semi-final round from the pool of players who have participated in the re-buy sessions. Players or player drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat in the semi-final session.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the semi-final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be temporarily removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  All removed player’s tickets will be re-inserted into the drawing drum after all semi-final wildcards have been drawn.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time period\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, all previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will take place after the semi-final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Seven (7) players in total will be drawn and will be seated at a Blackjack table where 10 hands will be played.  The player with the highest chip count at the end of 10 hands will be declared the winner of the wild-card playoff table and said player will progress to the final table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final table is drawn during the wildcard playoff drawing\, said player’s ticket will be discarded and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time period\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, all previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPrior to the Semi-Final session and the Final Table\, a “Joker” playing card will be randomly inserted into each shoe being used to facilitate the session. The “Joker” will not be used in the completion of any hand and will have no hand value.  Any player who receives the “Joker” card in their hand will be awarded $100 in promotional chips.  The promotional chips will have no value in the tournament.  Note:  If the dealer receives the “Joker” card during the Semi-Final round\, the promotional chips will be added to the value of the “Joker” card during the final table.  If\, at the final table\, the dealer receives the “Joker” card\, the total value of the “Joker” card will be awarded to the winner of a playoff draw immediately after the current hand\, the dealer will deliver a single card to each player\, regardless if they have been eliminated or not\, and the first player who receives the highest card\, ace being the highest\, will be awarded the total value of the “Joker” card. \n\nTournament Play\n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e. 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted\, and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced. The player with the highest total will advance.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lammer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lammer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run-down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lammer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  At no point will any lammer(s) be used to facilitate the payment of a wager.  All lammer(s) not in possession of a player will be retained by the Floor Supervisor.\n\n\nOn the final table if multiple players are simultaneously eliminated from play during the same hand\, said players will be considered tied and the prize pool for the eliminated positions will be divided equally among the tied players.\n\n\nSecret Bet – On the final hand (12th) in the Final Round\, each participant will make a secret bet. The secret bet will be written on a secret bet card and placed face down in front of them. Once each secret bet is placed the tournament supervisor will sign the secret bet card attesting that the bet is legible and meets the table requirements (table minimum and any amount as long as the participant has enough chips to cover the bet) “All In” is acceptable. Once each participant’s secret bet has been verified\, the secret bet cards will be revealed and chips equal to the secret bet amount will be placed in the betting area before the cards are dealt. If a player writes down a number that is more than the chips available to bet all chips will be placed in the betting circle.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum; however\, the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct.\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/25000-hard-rock-biloxi-blackjack-tournament-summer-series-2/
LOCATION:MS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T143340Z
UID:10000315-1721088000-1721174399@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-07-16/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240712
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SUMMARY:Live! Casino\, Hanover\, MD\, $25\,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo)\, Monthly Series
DESCRIPTION:Scroll down to Live! Casino Hanover Maryland Tournament Discussion below- Discover a first-hand review from one of our highly engaged BJTUSA members. \nThis informative overview recounts an evening of actual play. The post originally appeared in our new BJTUSA Connect! room on https://www.blackjacktournaments.com/forums/bjtusa-connect.58/\, a platform that brings together Blackjack Tournament enthusiasts and casino properties. If you haven’t explored this room yet\, it’s a convenient forum for BJTUSA.com members and all interested Blackjack Tournament players. Make sure to frequent both websites for more interesting and informative posts\, crafted by passionate players and casino insiders alike – all dedicated to serving the vibrant Blackjack Tournament community. \nRegularly explore www.BJTUSA.com for upcoming Blackjack Tournament events schedules. \nClick the links below for detailed information as posted by the Live! Casino property.\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/promotions/25k-blackjack-tournament\n\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/about-us/general-rules\nSome additional details based on a phone interview with a Live! Casino central information office representative: \nPrizes:\n1st place - $10\,000 cash\n2nd place - $2500 cash/$2500 promo\n3rd place -$4000 promo\n4th place - $3000 promo\n5th place - $2000 promo\n6th place - $1000 promo\nNote:  The representative was not able to determine if the promo chips will be one time play or play until you lose.  Therefore it would be wise to assume they will be one time play. \nFinal table at 10:00 PM\, with awards at 10:30 PM. \n  \nLive! Casino Hanover Maryland Tournament\nDiscussion in ‘BJTUSA Connect!‘ started by Lakegirl32\nJust wanted to share our thoughts on the Live! Casino in Hanover Maryland 25K Monthly Blackjack Tournament that we tried a few weeks ago.\nWe were on a trip out east and made this tournament our last day of excitement. It was a different format than we are used to but honestly very fun. \nThe format is accumulative so try to get the highest score to get on the board. A digital board shows the top 10 scores and is updated continually. The top 6 high scores from whole night get into the finals. $50 buy in\, and you can only try 3 times. You can buy in all three times at once if you want or individually. Each ticket will say first try\, second try\, third try. \nThe casino games manager has it set up really well\, no long wait in lines. They have 4-6 tables set up in a separate area. You can play anytime you want\, it runs from 6 PM until 10 PM and it is rolling so as soon as one table is done they let in 5-6 more players and start again. 15 Hands and you start with $1000 in chips in preliminary rounds ($5000) if you make the final table. Min. Bet 50 and Max. 1000 until the last hand (15th hand) you can bet 2000. Final Table is Min. is $100 and Max. $5000\, and last hand can be 10\,000. \nWe were actually told the dollar amount that you want to be at to possibly move on. (Ask me I might tell you! 😊).  There were a number of players that just did not get it. They did not do anything to try to accumulate and get all chips possible. A lot of luck required and we were not the lucky ones but I would do this again for sure. \nPayout is $10\,000 Cash for top prize\, Prize for 2nd place\, 2500 promo 2500 cash and the rest of places are promo chips only. \nSome dealers made everyone follow the rules (no changing bet – things like that) but some were not enforcing it and you had to watch everyone. Blackjack 2 to 1. \nAny Strategy ideas for this? I got to $6400 one round and was on board for a short time. \nA new Live! Casino’s now under construction in Bossier City\, LA.  Announced to be opening in 2025.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/25000-mixed-cash-promo-monthly-series-live-casino-hanover-md/2024-07-11/
LOCATION:Live Casino-Maryland\, 7002 Arundel Mills\, Circle #7777\, Hanover\, MD\, 21076
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240710
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SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-07-09/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240703
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UID:10000313-1719878400-1719964799@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-07-02/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240626
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UID:10000312-1719273600-1719359999@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240619
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240502T142721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T143340Z
UID:10000311-1718668800-1718755199@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-06-18/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240213T160720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T221522Z
UID:10000364-1718236800-1718323199@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Live! Casino\, Hanover\, MD\, $25\,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo)\, Monthly Series
DESCRIPTION:Scroll down to Live! Casino Hanover Maryland Tournament Discussion below- Discover a first-hand review from one of our highly engaged BJTUSA members. \nThis informative overview recounts an evening of actual play. The post originally appeared in our new BJTUSA Connect! room on https://www.blackjacktournaments.com/forums/bjtusa-connect.58/\, a platform that brings together Blackjack Tournament enthusiasts and casino properties. If you haven’t explored this room yet\, it’s a convenient forum for BJTUSA.com members and all interested Blackjack Tournament players. Make sure to frequent both websites for more interesting and informative posts\, crafted by passionate players and casino insiders alike – all dedicated to serving the vibrant Blackjack Tournament community. \nRegularly explore www.BJTUSA.com for upcoming Blackjack Tournament events schedules. \nClick the links below for detailed information as posted by the Live! Casino property.\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/promotions/25k-blackjack-tournament\n\nhttps://maryland.livecasinohotel.com/about-us/general-rules\nSome additional details based on a phone interview with a Live! Casino central information office representative: \nPrizes:\n1st place - $10\,000 cash\n2nd place - $2500 cash/$2500 promo\n3rd place -$4000 promo\n4th place - $3000 promo\n5th place - $2000 promo\n6th place - $1000 promo\nNote:  The representative was not able to determine if the promo chips will be one time play or play until you lose.  Therefore it would be wise to assume they will be one time play. \nFinal table at 10:00 PM\, with awards at 10:30 PM. \n  \nLive! Casino Hanover Maryland Tournament\nDiscussion in ‘BJTUSA Connect!‘ started by Lakegirl32\nJust wanted to share our thoughts on the Live! Casino in Hanover Maryland 25K Monthly Blackjack Tournament that we tried a few weeks ago.\nWe were on a trip out east and made this tournament our last day of excitement. It was a different format than we are used to but honestly very fun. \nThe format is accumulative so try to get the highest score to get on the board. A digital board shows the top 10 scores and is updated continually. The top 6 high scores from whole night get into the finals. $50 buy in\, and you can only try 3 times. You can buy in all three times at once if you want or individually. Each ticket will say first try\, second try\, third try. \nThe casino games manager has it set up really well\, no long wait in lines. They have 4-6 tables set up in a separate area. You can play anytime you want\, it runs from 6 PM until 10 PM and it is rolling so as soon as one table is done they let in 5-6 more players and start again. 15 Hands and you start with $1000 in chips in preliminary rounds ($5000) if you make the final table. Min. Bet 50 and Max. 1000 until the last hand (15th hand) you can bet 2000. Final Table is Min. is $100 and Max. $5000\, and last hand can be 10\,000. \nWe were actually told the dollar amount that you want to be at to possibly move on. (Ask me I might tell you! 😊).  There were a number of players that just did not get it. They did not do anything to try to accumulate and get all chips possible. A lot of luck required and we were not the lucky ones but I would do this again for sure. \nPayout is $10\,000 Cash for top prize\, Prize for 2nd place\, 2500 promo 2500 cash and the rest of places are promo chips only. \nSome dealers made everyone follow the rules (no changing bet – things like that) but some were not enforcing it and you had to watch everyone. Blackjack 2 to 1. \nAny Strategy ideas for this? I got to $6400 one round and was on board for a short time. \nA new Live! Casino’s now under construction in Bossier City\, LA.  Announced to be opening in 2025.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/25000-mixed-cash-promo-monthly-series-live-casino-hanover-md/2024-06-13/
LOCATION:Live Casino-Maryland\, 7002 Arundel Mills\, Circle #7777\, Hanover\, MD\, 21076
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240612
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240502T142721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T143340Z
UID:10000310-1718064000-1718150399@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-06-11/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240612
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
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SUMMARY:Hard Rock Biloxi $500 (Typically more)\, Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Hard Rock Biloxi has been very supportive of the Blackjack Tournament player community –  Thank you for your support of Hard Rock Biloxi and many thanks to Hard Rock management and staff for their ongoing support of Open Blackjack Tournaments! \n(Accuracy of contents not guaranteed) \nSpecial Note: Beginning on July 2nd buy-ins for this weekly event will start at 2:00 PM with the first round of play to begin at 2:30 PM.\nNote:  There is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as necessary due to any change in schedule by Hard Rock Biloxi.\nGuaranteed prize pool of $500-With total of buy-ins as the final prize pool. Note: So far these weekly events have been well attended and growing therefore they have paid $1\,000 to $1\,400+ for 1st and $500 to $700+ for 2nd place. \nWeekly Blackjack Tournaments  \n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament weekly starting April 2nd.\n\n\nThese tournaments will be weekly every Tuesday.\n\n\nThe tournament will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final\, semi-final\, a wild card table\, and final table.\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $20.00 entrance fee. There will be NO “free entries”. Registration will begin at 2:00pm with rounds starting at 2:30pm. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy sessions. The associated fee for the re-buy session is $20.00 USD.  Each player can re-buy as many times as they would like until the end of the re-buy rounds (the last round being at ??:?? pm).\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of at least $500 however\, the entire amount from preliminary buy-ins and rebuys for tournament event will be awarded. Any collected fees will be added together for a total and divided amongst the finalist on the final table.\n\n\n50% to 1st place\n25% to 2nd place\n5% to the remaining 5 positions (3rd – 7th).\n\n\nA drawing will be held prior to the Semi Final Round to fill any vacant seats. This drawing will be done from the Re-Buy entries only. NO preliminary entries will be drawn for this drawing. Note: if a player is already playing in the Semi Final Round\, they will not qualify for a second seat and another player will be drawn.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be held prior to the final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Only the original entry ticket will be placed in the drum. NO re-buy tickets will qualify for this drawing. Players drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat on the Wild Card table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPreliminary Rounds will begin at 2:30pm and continue until 8:30pm. Rebuy tables will be available as soon as players start buying in with Rebuys. If a Quarter Final is needed\, we will have positions available at ??:?? pm and ??:?? pm. Depending on whether we need a quarter final or not will determine the time of the Semi Final\, Wild Card Table\, and Final Table.\n\nThe format for all play during the tournament is as follows: \n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e.\, 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced the highest total will advance to the next round. 1 winner per table\, per round.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lamer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lamer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lamer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  The Floor Supervisor will retain all lamer (s) not in possession of a player.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is in progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual\, will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum\, however the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct. No fee will be returned.\n\n\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hard-rock-biloxi-500-typically-more-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-06-11/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi\, 777 Beach Blvd\, Biloxi\, MS\, MS 39530\,\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T165818Z
UID:10000252-1717804800-1717891199@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:$25\,000 Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack Tournament – Summer Series.
DESCRIPTION:Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM\, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon\, $150.00\nUnlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM\nFirst round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM\nRules\n100k Summer Series Blackjack Tournament\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a series of Blackjack tournaments in the months of June\, July\, and August of 2024.  The specific dates of the tournaments are June 8th\, July 20th\, and August 17th. \n\nEach of these three separate tournaments will follow the same format\, rule set\, and will be run independently.\n\n\nPrize pools for the respective three tournament dates will be as follows: – June and July dates final table prize pool structure: 1st place – $15\,000 USD; 2nd place – $5\,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1\,000 USD\, totaling $25\,000 USD; – August date final table prize pool structure:  1st place – $20\,000 USD; 2nd place – $5\,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1\,000 USD\, totaling $30\,000 USD.  Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.\n\n\nSuperstar Shootout Prize pools for the respective dates will be as follows: final table prize pool structure: 1st place – $5\,000 USD; 2nd place – $2\,000 Promo; 3rd place – $1\,000 Promo; 4th place – $750 Promo; 5th place – $600 Promo; 6th place – $400 Promo; 7th place – $250 Promo; $5\,000 USD & $5\,000 Promo\, totaling $10\,000 prize pool. This part of the tournament will consist of 3 tables with 21 of our best players picked by Player Development. 2 people from each of the 3 tables will advance to the final table and before the final table begins 1 name will be drawn from the 21-participating guest. If the name drawn is someone that is already on the final table\, we will continue drawing names until we have the final seat filled. Participants will have 3 minutes to arrive to the table before we draw another name.\n\n\nEach of the three tournament events will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final sessions (depending on participation) a semi-final session a one table wildcard session and one final session; the final table. Note if a quarter final session is required\, we will determine how many players per quarterfinal table will advance to the semi-finals. Preliminary rounds will begin at 11:00am. . (NOTE:  If sufficient demand exists\, Hard Rock Biloxi will maintain the option of scheduling initial preliminary rounds beginning at 10:30 AM. Registration for these “Early Bird Tables” will be on a strictly “First Come\, First Serve” basis. The use of the “Early Bird Tables” will be determined by the Tournament Coordinator based on initial response and projected registration totals. The inclusion of these 10:30 tables will allow for a more efficient and timely rebuy process. Rebuy rounds will begin after the conclusion of preliminary round.)\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $100.00 entrance fee if they pre-register or during the set registration time of the Friday prior to the Saturday tournament from 4pm to 7pm; Players will gain entry into the tournament via a $150.00 entrance fee if they register during the late registration time of 9am until the beginning of the last preliminary round the day of the tournament. Select players will be invited to the tournament with no associated entrance fee. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy session. (Unlimited rebuys per entrant).  The associated fee for the re-buy session is $100.00 USD per entry.\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25\,000 USD for the June and July event. Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $30\,000 USD for the August event\, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool for the respective week\, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be made prior to the semi-final round from the pool of players who have participated in the re-buy sessions. Players or player drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat in the semi-final session.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the semi-final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be temporarily removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  All removed player’s tickets will be re-inserted into the drawing drum after all semi-final wildcards have been drawn.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time period\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, all previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will take place after the semi-final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Seven (7) players in total will be drawn and will be seated at a Blackjack table where 10 hands will be played.  The player with the highest chip count at the end of 10 hands will be declared the winner of the wild-card playoff table and said player will progress to the final table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final table is drawn during the wildcard playoff drawing\, said player’s ticket will be discarded and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time period\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, all previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPrior to the Semi-Final session and the Final Table\, a “Joker” playing card will be randomly inserted into each shoe being used to facilitate the session. The “Joker” will not be used in the completion of any hand and will have no hand value.  Any player who receives the “Joker” card in their hand will be awarded $100 in promotional chips.  The promotional chips will have no value in the tournament.  Note:  If the dealer receives the “Joker” card during the Semi-Final round\, the promotional chips will be added to the value of the “Joker” card during the final table.  If\, at the final table\, the dealer receives the “Joker” card\, the total value of the “Joker” card will be awarded to the winner of a playoff draw immediately after the current hand\, the dealer will deliver a single card to each player\, regardless if they have been eliminated or not\, and the first player who receives the highest card\, ace being the highest\, will be awarded the total value of the “Joker” card. \n\nTournament Play\n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e. 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted\, and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced. The player with the highest total will advance.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lammer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lammer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run-down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lammer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  At no point will any lammer(s) be used to facilitate the payment of a wager.  All lammer(s) not in possession of a player will be retained by the Floor Supervisor.\n\n\nOn the final table if multiple players are simultaneously eliminated from play during the same hand\, said players will be considered tied and the prize pool for the eliminated positions will be divided equally among the tied players.\n\n\nSecret Bet – On the final hand (12th) in the Final Round\, each participant will make a secret bet. The secret bet will be written on a secret bet card and placed face down in front of them. Once each secret bet is placed the tournament supervisor will sign the secret bet card attesting that the bet is legible and meets the table requirements (table minimum and any amount as long as the participant has enough chips to cover the bet) “All In” is acceptable. Once each participant’s secret bet has been verified\, the secret bet cards will be revealed and chips equal to the secret bet amount will be placed in the betting area before the cards are dealt. If a player writes down a number that is more than the chips available to bet all chips will be placed in the betting circle.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum; however\, the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct.\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/25000-hard-rock-biloxi-blackjack-tournament-summer-series/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi\, 777 Beach Blvd\, Biloxi\, MS\, MS 39530\,\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
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UID:10000163-1717718400-1717977599@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Golden Nugget Las Vegas $100k Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Schedule dates only – No details \nBJTUSA is focused primarily on supporting Open Blackjack Tournaments\, its participating player membership and casino properties in the central part of the US from the Gulf Coast and further north to the Canadian border.  But since several of our subscribers play the Golden Nugget Las Vegas tournament and at the request of some this listing is offered as a convenience to them.  We hope to keep dates for this particular event as current as possible but rules\,etc. are not being published.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/golden-nugget-las-vegas-100k-blackjack-tournament-6/
LOCATION:Golden Nugget Casino Las Vegas\, 129 E Fremont St\, Las Vegas\, NV\, NV 89101\, United States
CATEGORIES:BlackJack Tournaments
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240605
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240502T142721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T143340Z
UID:10000309-1717459200-1717545599@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-06-04/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240605
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240422T203725Z
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UID:10000327-1717459200-1717545599@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hard Rock Biloxi $500 (Typically more)\, Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Hard Rock Biloxi has been very supportive of the Blackjack Tournament player community –  Thank you for your support of Hard Rock Biloxi and many thanks to Hard Rock management and staff for their ongoing support of Open Blackjack Tournaments! \n(Accuracy of contents not guaranteed) \nSpecial Note: Beginning on July 2nd buy-ins for this weekly event will start at 2:00 PM with the first round of play to begin at 2:30 PM.\nNote:  There is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as necessary due to any change in schedule by Hard Rock Biloxi.\nGuaranteed prize pool of $500-With total of buy-ins as the final prize pool. Note: So far these weekly events have been well attended and growing therefore they have paid $1\,000 to $1\,400+ for 1st and $500 to $700+ for 2nd place. \nWeekly Blackjack Tournaments  \n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament weekly starting April 2nd.\n\n\nThese tournaments will be weekly every Tuesday.\n\n\nThe tournament will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final\, semi-final\, a wild card table\, and final table.\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $20.00 entrance fee. There will be NO “free entries”. Registration will begin at 2:00pm with rounds starting at 2:30pm. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy sessions. The associated fee for the re-buy session is $20.00 USD.  Each player can re-buy as many times as they would like until the end of the re-buy rounds (the last round being at ??:?? pm).\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of at least $500 however\, the entire amount from preliminary buy-ins and rebuys for tournament event will be awarded. Any collected fees will be added together for a total and divided amongst the finalist on the final table.\n\n\n50% to 1st place\n25% to 2nd place\n5% to the remaining 5 positions (3rd – 7th).\n\n\nA drawing will be held prior to the Semi Final Round to fill any vacant seats. This drawing will be done from the Re-Buy entries only. NO preliminary entries will be drawn for this drawing. Note: if a player is already playing in the Semi Final Round\, they will not qualify for a second seat and another player will be drawn.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be held prior to the final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Only the original entry ticket will be placed in the drum. NO re-buy tickets will qualify for this drawing. Players drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat on the Wild Card table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPreliminary Rounds will begin at 2:30pm and continue until 8:30pm. Rebuy tables will be available as soon as players start buying in with Rebuys. If a Quarter Final is needed\, we will have positions available at ??:?? pm and ??:?? pm. Depending on whether we need a quarter final or not will determine the time of the Semi Final\, Wild Card Table\, and Final Table.\n\nThe format for all play during the tournament is as follows: \n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e.\, 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced the highest total will advance to the next round. 1 winner per table\, per round.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lamer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lamer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lamer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  The Floor Supervisor will retain all lamer (s) not in possession of a player.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is in progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual\, will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum\, however the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct. No fee will be returned.\n\n\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hard-rock-biloxi-500-typically-more-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-06-04/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi\, 777 Beach Blvd\, Biloxi\, MS\, MS 39530\,\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240529
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240502T142721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T143340Z
UID:10000308-1716854400-1716940799@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-05-28/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240529
DTSTAMP:20260607T171325
CREATED:20240422T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T192021Z
UID:10000326-1716854400-1716940799@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hard Rock Biloxi $500 (Typically more)\, Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Hard Rock Biloxi has been very supportive of the Blackjack Tournament player community –  Thank you for your support of Hard Rock Biloxi and many thanks to Hard Rock management and staff for their ongoing support of Open Blackjack Tournaments! \n(Accuracy of contents not guaranteed) \nSpecial Note: Beginning on July 2nd buy-ins for this weekly event will start at 2:00 PM with the first round of play to begin at 2:30 PM.\nNote:  There is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as necessary due to any change in schedule by Hard Rock Biloxi.\nGuaranteed prize pool of $500-With total of buy-ins as the final prize pool. Note: So far these weekly events have been well attended and growing therefore they have paid $1\,000 to $1\,400+ for 1st and $500 to $700+ for 2nd place. \nWeekly Blackjack Tournaments  \n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament weekly starting April 2nd.\n\n\nThese tournaments will be weekly every Tuesday.\n\n\nThe tournament will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final\, semi-final\, a wild card table\, and final table.\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $20.00 entrance fee. There will be NO “free entries”. Registration will begin at 2:00pm with rounds starting at 2:30pm. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy sessions. The associated fee for the re-buy session is $20.00 USD.  Each player can re-buy as many times as they would like until the end of the re-buy rounds (the last round being at ??:?? pm).\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of at least $500 however\, the entire amount from preliminary buy-ins and rebuys for tournament event will be awarded. Any collected fees will be added together for a total and divided amongst the finalist on the final table.\n\n\n50% to 1st place\n25% to 2nd place\n5% to the remaining 5 positions (3rd – 7th).\n\n\nA drawing will be held prior to the Semi Final Round to fill any vacant seats. This drawing will be done from the Re-Buy entries only. NO preliminary entries will be drawn for this drawing. Note: if a player is already playing in the Semi Final Round\, they will not qualify for a second seat and another player will be drawn.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be held prior to the final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Only the original entry ticket will be placed in the drum. NO re-buy tickets will qualify for this drawing. Players drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat on the Wild Card table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPreliminary Rounds will begin at 2:30pm and continue until 8:30pm. Rebuy tables will be available as soon as players start buying in with Rebuys. If a Quarter Final is needed\, we will have positions available at ??:?? pm and ??:?? pm. Depending on whether we need a quarter final or not will determine the time of the Semi Final\, Wild Card Table\, and Final Table.\n\nThe format for all play during the tournament is as follows: \n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e.\, 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced the highest total will advance to the next round. 1 winner per table\, per round.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lamer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lamer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lamer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  The Floor Supervisor will retain all lamer (s) not in possession of a player.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is in progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual\, will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum\, however the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct. No fee will be returned.\n\n\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hard-rock-biloxi-500-typically-more-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-05-28/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi\, 777 Beach Blvd\, Biloxi\, MS\, MS 39530\,\, United States
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UID:10000307-1716249600-1716335999@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Casino Columbus\, Ohio – Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Blackjack Tournament every Tuesday evening at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus\, Ohio. Here’s what you need to know:\n\nRegistration: Starts at 5:00 PM\nFirst Round: Begins at 7:00 PM\nBuy-ins: Up to 3 buy-ins are available at $50 each\nTables: 6 tables with 6 players each round\nAdvancement: 1 player from each table advances to the semi-final round\nStarting Bank: Each player starts with $10\,000 in non-value tournament chips\nBetting: Minimum bet is $25\, maximum bet is $10\,000\nRounds: Each round consists of 15 hands\nWild Cards: No wild cards are used in this tournament\nPrize: The winner of the final table receives 65% of the total of all buy-ins. Typically\, the winner’s prize ranges from $2\,200 to $2\,800.\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Poker Room at 614-308-4655. They can transfer your call to the Blackjack Pit.  The Main number for the Casino is 614-308-3333. \nPlease note:  \n\nAll above information was gathered from multiple individuals via multiple phone calls and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed.\nThere is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as it is available from Hollywood Columbus\, OH
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hollywood-casino-columbus-ohio-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-05-21/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 200 Georgesville Rd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43228-2020
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UID:10000325-1716249600-1716335999@bjtusa.com
SUMMARY:Hard Rock Biloxi $500 (Typically more)\, Weekly Blackjack Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Hard Rock Biloxi has been very supportive of the Blackjack Tournament player community –  Thank you for your support of Hard Rock Biloxi and many thanks to Hard Rock management and staff for their ongoing support of Open Blackjack Tournaments! \n(Accuracy of contents not guaranteed) \nSpecial Note: Beginning on July 2nd buy-ins for this weekly event will start at 2:00 PM with the first round of play to begin at 2:30 PM.\nNote:  There is no currently scheduled end date to this weekly tournament series.  Events are posted here through August and will be revised as necessary due to any change in schedule by Hard Rock Biloxi.\nGuaranteed prize pool of $500-With total of buy-ins as the final prize pool. Note: So far these weekly events have been well attended and growing therefore they have paid $1\,000 to $1\,400+ for 1st and $500 to $700+ for 2nd place. \nWeekly Blackjack Tournaments  \n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament weekly starting April 2nd.\n\n\nThese tournaments will be weekly every Tuesday.\n\n\nThe tournament will consist of preliminary sessions\, re-buy sessions\, possible quarter final\, semi-final\, a wild card table\, and final table.\n\n\nPlayers will gain entry into the tournament via a $20.00 entrance fee. There will be NO “free entries”. Registration will begin at 2:00pm with rounds starting at 2:30pm. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy sessions. The associated fee for the re-buy session is $20.00 USD.  Each player can re-buy as many times as they would like until the end of the re-buy rounds (the last round being at ??:?? pm).\n\n\nHard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of at least $500 however\, the entire amount from preliminary buy-ins and rebuys for tournament event will be awarded. Any collected fees will be added together for a total and divided amongst the finalist on the final table.\n\n\n50% to 1st place\n25% to 2nd place\n5% to the remaining 5 positions (3rd – 7th).\n\n\nA drawing will be held prior to the Semi Final Round to fill any vacant seats. This drawing will be done from the Re-Buy entries only. NO preliminary entries will be drawn for this drawing. Note: if a player is already playing in the Semi Final Round\, they will not qualify for a second seat and another player will be drawn.\n\n\nA wildcard drawing will be held prior to the final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Only the original entry ticket will be placed in the drum. NO re-buy tickets will qualify for this drawing. Players drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat on the Wild Card table.  Note:  If a player who has already advanced to the final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing\, said player’s ticket will be removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted.  Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker.  Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim.  If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time\, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum.  Once a new ticket has been drawn\, previous tickets drawn will be void.\n\n\nPreliminary Rounds will begin at 2:30pm and continue until 8:30pm. Rebuy tables will be available as soon as players start buying in with Rebuys. If a Quarter Final is needed\, we will have positions available at ??:?? pm and ??:?? pm. Depending on whether we need a quarter final or not will determine the time of the Semi Final\, Wild Card Table\, and Final Table.\n\nThe format for all play during the tournament is as follows: \n\nPlayers will start each session with $10\,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.\n\n\n(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.\n\n\nPrior to the first hand on each round\, the dealer will give each player one card from the shoe.  The first player to receive the highest card (Ace being highest)\, will have their position marked with the lamer signifying the “1st Play rotates from left to right starting with the “1st spot\, which is represented by a numbered marker which will move in a left to right order after each hand played. Once the lamer has been moved to the last spot on the table\, the dealer will move the lamer to the first position and continue moving from left to right after each hand.  This button will be numbered to represent the current hand being played (i.e.\, 1 – 12).\n\n\nAll players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.\n\n\nEach player\, in turn\, will make a wager. Once a player’s wager is placed in the betting circle\, it may not be changed until the hand is over. A player’s entire bet must be placed in the betting area at once\, no “string betting” (placing one chip in the betting circle at a time) will be allowed. A player may place a wager before it is their turn\, but the wager may not be changed after it is set.\n\n\nAll wagers will be made in a timely manner\, if there is too long of a delay in wagering the dealer will announce to the player that they have 15 seconds to place a wager. If the player does not comply\, they will receive the minimum bet and play will continue.\n\n\nAny player not seated when the round starts will have the minimum wager removed from their chip stack and returned to the rack. After (3) three hands missed a player will be considered as forfeiting their spot and their bankroll will be collected into the rack. Players absent may request a player position in a later round pending availability.\n\n\nAt the end of the 10th hand all players chips will be counted and their total announced so that all players at the table can hear and see each player’s total at that point.\n\n\nAfter the 12th hand\, all players still in play will have their chips counted by the dealer and their total announced the highest total will advance to the next round. 1 winner per table\, per round.\n\n\nIf a player’s wager exceeds what is available to pay from the rack the Floor Supervisor will purchase the chips back from the player using a lamer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged.  The Floor Supervisor will place the lamer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange\, and the dealer will run down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount.  The lamer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times.  The Floor Supervisor will retain all lamer (s) not in possession of a player.\n\n\nIf multiple players have the same chip count and there is only one spot for advancement there will be a (3) three hand play off. If there is still a tie the players will cut one card from a single facedown deck and the highest card drawn will advance\, ace being high.\n\n\nIf a dealer fails to move the “1st spot” marker or fails to change the hand marker and the error is discovered after cards are dealt\, but before any hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be declared a dead hand. No wagers will be collected or paid\, and the hand marker will be advanced to the correct spot and/or changed to signify the correct hand number. A new round of wagers will begin\, and the new hand will be dealt. There will not be a shuffle prior to continuing. Once the first player’s hand has been acted upon\, the hand will be considered valid\, and play will continue. After the completion of the hand\, the marker will move to the next player position and the correct hand number will be represented.\n\n\nThere will be no smoking\, eating\, or drinking at the table during tournament play.\n\n\nPlayers must keep their hands in plain sight at all times\, while the tournament is in progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players.   Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\nCollusion among players or help from spectators is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The official language of the tournament is English.  No conversations in any other language are permitted during tournament play.  No communication\, either verbal or visual\, will be permitted between player and spectator.  Violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the tournament.\n\n\nNo written\, mechanical\, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.\n\n\nCase money wagers can be made for double downs below the table minimum\, however the initial bet must be at the table minimum. Players lacking sufficient non-value tournament chips to make a minimum bet will be considered finished for the session.\n\n\nIt is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.\n\n\nDealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.\n\n\nNo toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.\n\n\nAll protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.\n\n\nA player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules\, cheating\, or disorderly conduct. No fee will be returned.\n\n\nPlayers may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.\n\n\nAny player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.\n\n\nBlackjack pays 2-1\, insurance will not be offered.\n\n\nDealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.\n\n\nVendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments\, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.\n\n\nHard Rock employees and their immediate family members are eligible for membership in the Hard Rock Biloxi’s Encore Players Club and are eligible to receive complimentary based on play but are not permitted to participate in drawings\, promotions\, tournaments\, or giveaways without prior written notification to MGC.\n\n\nParties determined to be ineligible will forfeit any prize monies awarded; the forfeited funds will be split evenly among the remaining winners\, excluding the grand prizewinner.\n\n\nThe Mississippi Gaming Commission reserves the right to investigate any and all complaints and disputes regarding tournaments\, promotions\, and drawings. Such disputes and complaints will be resolved in accordance with the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulations.\n\n\nDisputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.\n\n\nManagement reserves the right to cancel\, change or modify the tournament\, promotion or drawing with prior notification to the Mississippi Gaming Commission\, but must do so at least three (3) days prior to the commencement of the activity.\n\n\nSession times are subject to adjustment.\n\n\nPromotion rules will be available to guests for review.\n\n\nYou must be 21 to participate.\n\n\nMust be a member of Hard Rock Players club.\n\n\nThe winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.
URL:https://bjtusa.com/event/hard-rock-biloxi-500-typically-more-weekly-blackjack-tournament/2024-05-21/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi\, 777 Beach Blvd\, Biloxi\, MS\, MS 39530\,\, United States
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