Blackjack Tournaments USA

$25,000 Hard Rock Biloxi 2025 Fall Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-09-20 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, MS 39530,, United States
Just in: New dates announced for the Fall Series at the Hard Rock.Details below are from past tournaments and may not apply to this event. We’ll post updates as soon as we have them. Always check with the casino before making travel plans.
Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon, $150.00
Unlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM
First round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM
Rules
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Prize pool will be as follows: – : 1st place – $15,000 USD; 2nd place – $5,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1,000 USD, totaling $25,000 USD; – Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.
Superstar Shootout Prize pool 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 name3.
Tournament event 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.
Players 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.
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25,000 USD, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.
A 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.
A 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.
Prior 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.

Tournament Play

Players will start each session with $10,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.

(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.

Prior 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).

All players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.

Each 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.

All 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.

Any 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.

At 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.

After 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.

If 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.

On 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.

Secret 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.

If 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.

If 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.

There will be no smoking, eating, or drinking at the table during tournament play.

Players 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.

Collusion 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.

No written, mechanical, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.

Case 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.

It is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.

Dealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.

No toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.

All protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.

A player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules, cheating, or disorderly conduct.
Players may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.

Any player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.

Blackjack pays 2-1, insurance will not be offered.

Dealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.

Vendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.

Hard 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.

Parties 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.

The 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.

Disputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.

Management 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.

Session times are subject to adjustment.

Promotion rules will be available to guests for review.

You must be 21 to participate.

Must be a member of Hard Rock Players club.

The winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.

Running Aces Freeroll Qualifier Blackjack Tournaments
2025-09-24, 2025-10-01, 2025-10-08, 2025-10-15, 2025-10-22, 2025-10-29, 2025-11-05, 2025-11-12 and 1 more date | Running Aces Caino, Hotel & Racetrack, 15201 Running Aces Blvd., Columbus, MN, 55025, United States
Blackjack Freeroll
Qualifier Tournaments
Dates
September: 10th, 17th & 24th
October: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
November: 5th, 12th & 19th
(No tournament on November 26th)
Qualify For
$25,000 Championship Event December 3rd

Entry
Entry is free. Each player must have a player’s reward card. Players may purchase one $20 add‑on for an extra $1,200 in tournament chips. The add‑on must be purchased at the time of registration.
Qualifying Round – 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM & 6 PM
Four tables are used per time slot (28 players maximum per round with 7 players per table; minimum four players per table). Each table winner advances. In addition, the three highest chip totals from that round that didn’t win their table also advance.
Semi‑Final Round – 7 PM
Semi‑finals consist of 28 entries. The four semi‑final table winners plus the three top scores at the end of regulation that didn’t win move on. The four highest non‑advancing chip totals from the qualifying rounds of the day will receive Tournament of Champions (TOC) invites.
Final Round – 8 PM
The day concludes with the final table at 8 PM.
Payout (top 7 players)

Place
Prize & share of add‑on pool
Other

1st
$1,000 + 50% of add‑on prize pool
Entry into TOC

2nd
$500 + 35% of add‑on prize pool
Entry into TOC

3rd
$250 + 15% of add‑on prize pool
Entry into TOC

4th
$100
Entry into TOC

5th
$50
Entry into TOC

6th
$50
Entry into TOC

7th
$50
Entry into TOC

Each $20 add‑on is split $10 into the prize pool and $10 to administration.
Rules

Starting chips – Each tournament player receives $2,100 worth of non‑negotiable tournament chips at the start of the round.
Add‑on – Players are allowed one $20 “add‑on,” which provides an additional $1,200 in starting chips. The add‑on must be purchased at registration.
Betting limits – Minimum bet is $5; there is no maximum bet.
Chip counts – Chip counts occur only during the last three hands (hands 19–21).
Hands per round – Each round consists of twenty‑one hands with one player per spot.
Ties – First‑place ties (or ties in the qualifying or semi‑final rounds that affect advancing players) are settled by a four‑hand playoff. Those additional hands count each hand. All other ties are settled by splitting the prize money for the tied positions.
Rotating button – A rotating button indicates the order of dealing and betting. It moves one position after each hand. Initial button position is determined by a high‑card draw.
No changing bets – After a bet is placed it cannot be changed.
Attendance – Any player missing the first hand of a round is disqualified.
Chip separation – All players must keep their chips separated by denomination and in full view of all other players.
One player per hand – No coaching allowed.
House rules – Running Aces house rules prevail; except blackjack pays 2 to 1. No surrender.
One qualifying round per day – Players may only play one qualifying round per day. Players must be a member of the Aces Rewards Program.
Incorrect payouts – If a player is incorrectly paid and the error is reported by a player or noticed by the dealer prior to the start of the next hand being dealt it shall be corrected immediately. Errors discovered after the next hand starts will not be corrected.
Eligibility – All players must be 18 years of age or older.
Management rights – Running Aces reserves the right to refuse tournament entry to anyone, to change or to cancel the tournament for any reason, at which time any fees will promptly be refunded.
Disputes – All disputes settled by tournament officials are final.
Open to the day – Tournament opens at 2 PM the day of the tournament.
Registration cutoff – Registration closes for each qualifying round 15 minutes prior to the start of that qualifying round.
Seating – Semi‑final and Final round table and seats will be determined by selecting a seat card out of a drum.
Official rules – See Official rules on day of tournament.

disclaimer: Registration begins at 2:00 PM at the cashier for the first 112 players. No alternates. One entry per person per day. Players must have their player card and a valid photo ID to register. Registration for each qualifying round closes 15 minutes before start. Players may purchase one $20 add‑on at registration for $1,200 in tournament chips. Tournament dates are the Wednesdays listed above (no tournament on November 26th). All disputes resolved by tournament officials. Must be 18+ and an Aces Rewards member to participate. Membership is free. Running Aces reserves the right to change or cancel this tournament/promotion at any time without notice. Running Aces supports responsible gaming.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas $100k Blackjack Tournament
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28, 2025-11-14 - 2025-11-16, 2026-01-02 - 2026-01-04, 2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01 | Golden Nugget Casino Las Vegas, 129 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV, NV 89101, United States
Schedule dates only – No details

BJTUSA 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.

Fortune Bay Casino-Wednesday Night $7,000 Blackjack Tournaments
2025-10-01, 2025-10-08, 2025-10-15, 2025-10-22, 2025-10-29 | Fortune Bay Casino, 1430 Bois Forte Rd, Tower, MN, 55790, United States
Wednesday night $7,000 blackjack tournaments start at 6 p.m. with a $100 buy-in and an optional $10 add-on, or a $50 re-buy and an optional $10 add-on. Players who buy in will receive $10 in fortune chips to use at any of our blackjack tables.
To be sure you have accurate information, consult with the casino directly for full promotion details.
Tournament Rules
Note: According to our loyal member who brought this very nice weekly tournament series to our attention, the rules, which are from the September Blackjack Tournament series, are correct – Only the buy-in & re-buy fees are changed (See above for October fees)

Registration will begin one hour prior to the start of the tournament and will remain open until the beginning of the last Qualifying round.
Players playing at a live blackjack table will have priority to register before registration officially opens.
There will be a 10% Tournament Fee for this tournament. This will apply to Tournament Buy Ins and Re-Entries only.
Seating positions will be assigned by the Tournament Director.
First base will be drawn with the high card and then rotated thereafter.
Each player will receive 500 tournament chips for each round. An additional 500 will be available in Qualifying Rounds for a $10 Dealer Appreciation Fee.
Chips won do not advance to the next round.
Table Limits will be 25 – 500. All bets will be in increments of 25.
Twenty-One hands will be dealt for each round. Rebuys will be available until the end of the 18th hand of each qualifying round.
Blackjacks pay 2:1.
No insurance will be offered.
Players must bet every hand.
If a player is late for their round they will be penalized a 25 chip per hand for the first seven hands. Unless a player arrives before the start of the eighth hand, the player will be forfeited.
If necessary, ties will be broken by a playoff of three hands to determine place winner. Play will continue with same chip amount retained when tie occurred.
Once a player has been eliminated from a round, they will have the option to re-enter another qualifying round for a $25 Re-entry fee. There will also be the option to purchase an additional 500 tournament chips for a $10 Dealer Appreciation Fee.
Number of Qualifying Rounds, number of players per table and number of players qualifying for the next round will be determined by the number of participants and at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
The 18th hand of the semi-final and final rounds will be a mystery hand. Players will be able to bet 25 to All In. Double downs during the mystery hand must be full double down bets. Doubling for less will not be allowed.
Players must have enough chips to cover doubles and splits during the mystery hand. Players will be subject to forfeiture if they don’t have enough chips to do so.
Betting out of turn is permitted; however, after a bet is made it cannot be changed (whenever player’s hand is removed).
All chips must be kept in full view at all times. No handling of chips will be allowed during play.
One player per hand, one spot per player. “NO COACHING ALLOWED.”
“English Only” during tournament play.
Clear hand signals are required. All hand signals are binding and final.
All other Fortune Bay Resort Casino Blackjack Rules and Regulations will apply.
Any disputes or errors will be adjusted or corrected by the Tournament Director and are final. (NO MISDEALS ARE ALLOWED DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY)

Fortune Bay Resort Casino reserves all rights. Must be 18 years of age. The casino reserves the right to change, alter, revise, or cancel any promotions and/or rules without notice. Collection of all prizes will be the responsibility of the winner.

All day Live! Casino, Hanover, MD, $25,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo), Monthly Blackjack Tournament Series
2025-10-09, 2025-11-13, 2025-12-11 | Live Casino-Maryland, 7002 Arundel Mills, Circle #7777, Hanover, MD, 21076
Win a share of $25,000 on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Top prize of $10,000 every month!
Overview:
• Registration: 3:30PM – 9:30PM – Live! Promotions Booth
• Round One: 4:00PM
• Final Round: 10:00PM
• Location: R-Bar/Pit 9
• Buy-in: $50 Cash or Comps
• $25,000 Monthly Blackjack Tournament
• Win your share of $25,000
• Win a top prize of $10,000
• Buy-in: $50 Cash or $50 Comps.
• Any Live! Rewards member can earn 1,500 tier credits by playing table games on Sundays and Mondays during the week of the tournament, from 6:00AM Sunday to 11:59PM Monday, for up to two entries.
• Max buy-in is three times each month including the earned entries.
• Can earn up to 2 entries per promotional period
General Rules
• No purchase is necessary.
• Must be present to win.
• Must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
• Prizes are non-transferable.
• Drawings will take place on the Casino Floor.
• Winners are responsible for any United States federal, state or local taxes and/or government fees that may be imposed in connection with the acceptance of the prize.
• Falsification of any information will result in ineligibility.
• Winners must show proof of identification by presenting a valid driver’s license with SS#, or by completing a W9 form.
• Winning Live! Reward® Members must sign a prize payment form to receive their winnings.
• Employees of Live! Casino & Hotel, their respective parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries are ineligible. In addition, immediate family and members of the household of Live! Executive, Player Development and Marketing personnel are ineligible.
• Employees of advertising and promotion agencies and other agencies coordinating with this promotion and their immediate family members, MLGCA staff, MLGCA agents and spouses thereof, are ineligible.
• Immediate family is defined as spouse, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses. Household is defined as living in the same residence as one or more of the above-mentioned individuals. Executive personnel are defined as any team member holding the title of Director or above.
• Player Development personnel are defined as any team member falling under the Player Development Departmental organization chart. Marketing personnel are defined as any team member falling under the Marketing Departmental organization chart.
• Winners must sign a release attesting that he/she is not any of the abovementioned.
• Void where prohibited by law.
• Each entrant and winner shall indemnify and hold harmless
• Live! Casino & Hotel and The Cordish Companies against any damage, loss, claim or liability arising from his or her participation in this promotion. Live! Casino & Hotel and The Cordish Companies assume no liability of any kind for any property loss or damage or personal injury occurring in connection with any prizes.
• By participating in the promotion, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations and procedures of the promotion.
• Live! Casino & Hotel Marketing officials will resolve any and all disputes.
• Management, with the advice of legal counsel, reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the promotion without notice.
• Live! Casino & Hotel reserves the right to adjust promotion outcomes as a result of any machine malfunction, computer or operator error, fraud or other misuse of Maryland Live amenities or card
• Live! Casino & Hotel will not be held responsible for a patron’s failure to respond to his/her name being announced.
• It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that casino play is registering on Live! Reward® Card.
• By participating in this promotion, participants hereby grant Live! Casino & Hotel permission to use his/her name, photograph, and likeness in connection with the advertising and promotion of its products, in any manner and in any medium, without additional compensation, as Live! Casino & Hotel, in their sole discretion, shall deem appropriate or desirable. Participants irrevocably consent to the unrestricted use, in perpetuity, for purposes including, but not limited to, display, advertising, sale, and trade, and including any alterations or modifications whatsoever of said photograph, including the negatives and prints made there from and by Live! Casino 7 Hotel, its employees, agents, customers, successors, and assigns forever.
• Participants waive any right, which he/she may otherwise have, to inspect or approve the photographs or prints made from the negative thereof, with respect to 1) any alterations or modifications, any material or commentary, 2) any publication using the name of the undersigned, no name, or fictitious name, 3) and use for the purpose of publicity, illustration, commercial art, and 4) any advertising of products or services.
• Persons who have been evicted from the property or who have requested Maryland self-exclusion from the property are not eligible to participate in the promotion.
• Live! Casino & Hotel reserves the right to substitute cash or retail merchandise for a cash or retail prize. Substitution will be of greater or equal cash value of original prize.
• All promotion times are Eastern Daylight Time.
• Valid at Live! Casino & Hotel.
• Claiming the prize won is the sole responsibility of the winner.
• A copy of these Rules is available at Live! Casino & Hotel. Live!
• Casino & Hotel reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time without notice.

$25,000 Hard Rock Biloxi 2025 Fall Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-10-18 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, MS 39530,, United States
Just in: New dates announced for the Fall Series at the Hard Rock.Details below are from past tournaments and may not apply to this event. We’ll post updates as soon as we have them. Always check with the casino before making travel plans.
Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon, $150.00
Unlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM
First round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM
Rules
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Prize pool will be as follows: – : 1st place – $15,000 USD; 2nd place – $5,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1,000 USD, totaling $25,000 USD; – Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.
Superstar Shootout Prize pool 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 name3.
Tournament event 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.
Players 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.
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25,000 USD, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.
A 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.
A 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.
Prior 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.

Tournament Play

Players will start each session with $10,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.

(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.

Prior 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).

All players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.

Each 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.

All 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.

Any 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.

At 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.

After 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.

If 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.

On 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.

Secret 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.

If 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.

If 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.

There will be no smoking, eating, or drinking at the table during tournament play.

Players 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.

Collusion 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.

No written, mechanical, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.

Case 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.

It is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.

Dealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.

No toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.

All protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.

A player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules, cheating, or disorderly conduct.
Players may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.

Any player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.

Blackjack pays 2-1, insurance will not be offered.

Dealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.

Vendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.

Hard 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.

Parties 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.

The 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.

Disputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.

Management 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.

Session times are subject to adjustment.

Promotion rules will be available to guests for review.

You must be 21 to participate.

Must be a member of Hard Rock Players club.

The winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.

Paragon 2-day $25,000 Blackjack Tournament
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09 | Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville, LA, 71351,, United States
Blackjack Tournaments USA (BJTUSA)
Announcements
Hotel News & Official Tournament Rules

Hotel Information:
We’re looking forward to another great Paragon Blackjack Tournament this November! The following hotel reservation details have been provided directly by Paragon Casino Resort and are offered exclusively for Blackjack tournament players staying during the event dates of November 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2025.
As in the past, if you have played at Paragon in the past we recommend that you always check to see if you have any comp room credit available BEFORE using the discount code below.
It is advisable that you consider making your reservation right away in order to get the room type you prefer. The quantity of various types rooms are shown in the table below. Please note that these are available on a first come-first served basis.
We are pleased to make this information available to our subscribers for their convenience. If you experience any difficulties making your reservation, please contact us at info@BJTUSA.com so that we may assist you.
Hotel Room Availability & Rates

Date
Building
Room Type
Rooms
Rate

Nov 7, 2025
South Tower
South Tower King NS
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double NS
8
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double SM
2
$99.00

North Tower
N/S King
10
$99.00

North Tower
N/S Double
15
$99.00

Atrium – Exterior View
Exterior Atrium King NS
10
$139.00

Atrium – Interior View
Interior Atrium King NS
5
$139.00

Nov 8, 2025
Atrium – Interior View
Interior Atrium King NS
5
$139.00

Atrium – Exterior View
Exterior Atrium King NS
10
$139.00

North Tower
N/S Double
15
$99.00

North Tower
N/S King
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double NS
8
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double SM
2
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower King NS
10
$99.00

Nov 9, 2025
Atrium – Exterior View
Exterior Atrium King NS
10
$139.00

North Tower
N/S Double
15
$99.00

North Tower
N/S King
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double NS
8
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double SM
2
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower King NS
10
$99.00

Atrium – Interior View
Interior Atrium King NS
5
$139.00

Additional Information

Resort Fee: $15.00 per room, per night
Reservation Release Date: October 24, 2025

By Phone:

Call (800) 642-7777 (Paragon Casino Resort reservations)
Reference: Paragon Casino Resort Black Jack (ROOMS ONLY), BJB07RO

Online Reservations:

Use this exclusive link: https://book.rguest.com/wbe/group/1445/ParagonCasinoResort/auth
– Group Code: bjb07ro
– Password: [REDACTED]
Note: Reservations must be made using the above link. The mobile app cannot be used.

Official rules:
The Rules of Play

By participating in the tournament players agree to the rules brought forth by Paragon Casino Resort

Players will pay entry fee and re-buy fees at the cashier’s cage.
Players will bring the yellow ticket from the cashier to the tournament area.

All Paragon blackjack rules apply to the tournament play with the following exception:

Blackjack pay 2 to 1
Aces can be split 3 times to make 4 hands

Registration will be Friday November 7, 2025 from 5PM to 8PM and Saturday November 8, 2025 until the end of the Preliminary Rounds (tournament area will open at 10AM)

Friday entry fee will be $125
Saturday entry fee will be $150

Should the player not advance in a previous preliminary round they have the option to re-buy. There are two ways to re-buy back into the tournament

Pay $100 at the cashier booth.

Players can earn a free buy-in and free re-buys by playing any table games from August 1, 2025 thru October 31, 2025

Play 50 hours and get – A free buy in
Play 75 hours and get – A free buy in and 1 re-buy
Play 100 hours and get – A free buy in and 2 re-buys
Play 125 hours and get – A free buy in and 3 re-buys

Re-buys are open until 5PM or when any round falls below 3 players, subject to availability.
One Wild Card entry slip will be deposited into the Wild Card Entry drum for initial buy-in and an additional Wild Card Entry slip will be deposited for each re-buy. Wild Cards drawn from the drum and either claimed or not claimed will be re-deposited into the drum.
All participants must arrive at the tournament area at least 10 minutes before the beginning of their assigned time to play. All participants must check-in at their assigned table and seat. Late (after round has begun play), participants will be penalized $100 in non-value tournament chips for every hand missed. After the completion of the third (3rd) hand, if the absent player has not been seated they shall be disqualified for that round.
Each participant will receive $2,500 in non-value tournament chips in every specific round.
For an extra $10 dealer appreciation fee, the participant can receive an additional $500 in non-value tournament chips. The dealer appreciation buy-in will be offered in every round except for the final round.
Non-value tournament chips are not to be taken from the table.
All rounds will consist of:

20 hands of blackjack
Minimum bet of $25 and a maximum bet of $500.

Except:

Final round will be 25 hands and a maximum bet of $1,000
Wild Card round which will be 15 hands.

All bets will be in $25 increments.
The dealer and/or tournament staff will make a countdown at hand 16 and again at hand 20 and on the final table at hand 20 and 25.

The tournament will be dealt from an eight-deck shoe.
Only one cut card will be used. The dealer deals to the bottom of the 8-deck shoe, if cards run out during a hand, the dealer will shuffle the discarded cards to finish the hand.
Participants must play every hand.
If a participant is unable to bet the minimum $25 bet, then that participant will be disqualified.
In the event of a tie, each participant involved will receive $500 in chips, the dealer will deal the next two cards from the shoe – the highest card position will determine the first player to act, and there will be a five-hand playoff. This will continue until a winner is determined.
All bets will be made left to right from the dealer button. Participants are not allowed to change or alter any bet after it is placed in the betting area, this includes when participants bet out of order.
Players must be ready to bet when it is their turn. There will be no more than thirty (30) seconds to place a bet and act on a hand.
Once a bet has been made, it cannot be changed.

No string betting is permitted. Bets must be slid into the circle, highest denomination chip on the bottom to the lowest denomination chip on top. If a player string bets, the first chip to hit the felt inside the betting circle will be the player’s bet.

Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

If the dealer also has a blackjack the players bet is a push.
If the dealer has an Ace up there is no insurance or even money offered.

Players may split same -value cards, including Aces, up to four hands.
Double downs on splits are allowed except on split Aces which will get only one card each.
Surrender, insurance and even money are not offered for tournament play.
Only one wagering position per player.
The dealer button will determine where the dealer begins. For the first hand of the round a die will be rolled to determine what seat will get the dealer button.
English is the official language of this tournament. Players may speak only English during play. No spectator may speak in a language other than English.
Tournament chips must remain in front of the participants, separated by denomination and in the view of all other participants at that table.
Tournament players are not permitted to use any aids such as calculators, writing on paper, or writing on back of a hand, etc.
In the event of a misdeal, all hands will be declared dead. The dealer will remove all cards and deal a new hand without moving the dealer button.
Conversing with spectators may be a cause for disqualification. Spectators who interfere with the game or aid the players may be asked to leave the tournament area.
Paragon Casino Resort reserves the right to accept or deny any entry into the tournament.
If a participant should leave the table in the middle of a round, they will be disqualified.
Paragon Casino Resort may limit the number of entries into the tournament.
Tournament times are approximate. Paragon Casino Resort reserves the right to change tournament times.
Paragon Casino Resort may disqualify any person for any prize based on fraud, dishonesty, violation of promotional rules or other misconduct whether or not related to the tournament.
Paragon Casino Resort may cancel, modify, relocate or reschedule the tournament(s) for any reason with prior approval by and/or notification to the appropriate gaming regulators.
By participating in the tournament entrants agree to the rules brought forth by Paragon Casino Resort
Value chips will not be used for tournament play.
All decisions regarding the interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc. for the tournament lies solely with the management of Paragon Casino Resort. Management decisions are final.
All winnings will be rounded off and paid in chips after the final round.
Winners agree to grant Paragon Casino Resort permission to use their name and image for advertising and promotions.
This tournament is subject to change or modification at any time and the interpretation of the rules, eligibility, and prize distribution is at the sole discretion of Paragon Casino Resort.
Paragon Casino Resort Management will resolve any dispute or situation not covered by the official rules.
Paragon Casino Resort reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament at any time, for any reason, subject to all applicable regulatory approval, provided that such modification shall not, as of the date of such modifications, materially alter or change any participant’s prize already awarded.
If the tournament should be cancelled for any reason, all entry fees will be returned to the registrant.
All rounds are depending on player participation.
Wild Cards drawing may take place to fill a table or session.
Prize(s)

1st Place – 48%
2nd Place – 18%
3rd Place – 10%
4th Place – 9%
5th Place – 8%
6th Place – 7%

Must be a member of Paragon Casino Player’s Club.

Pay $125 on Friday November 7,2024 from 5PM to 8PM or $150 Saturday November 8,2025 by the end of the Preliminary Rounds or, earn a free entry by having logged a minimum of 50 hours of Table Games play from August 1,2025 thru October 31,2025.

Preliminary round starts at 11AM Saturday November 8th
Quarter-Final Round starts at 11AM Sunday November 9th

Must be a member of Paragon Casino Player’s Club.

The following will be the progression to the final table:

Preliminary Rounds

The first Preliminary session will start at 11AM Saturday November 8,2023. Following this, each session will commence immediately after the previous session concludes at all tables.
No more than 6 tables with no more than 6 players.
Number of sessions depends on participation.
The top 2 chip leaders from each table advance to the next round.

Quarter-Final Round

The first quarter-final session will start at 11AM Sunday November 9, 2025. Following this, each session will commence immediately after the previous session concludes at all tables.
No more than 6 tables with no more than 6 players.

Before the start of the Semi-Final Round, there will be a Wild Card table where 6 players will be pulled from the Wild Card drum and these players will play a 15-hand round. The top 2 chip leaders will move to the semi-final round.

Semi-Final Round

No more than 5 tables with no more than 6 players.
The top chip leader from each table advances to the final round. This will determine who plays in the Final table seats one thru five
Before the start of the Final Round there will be a Wild Card Table where 6 players will play a 15-hand round. The top chip leader will move to the final table. This will determine the sixth and final set on the Final Table.

Final Table

All six (6) seats will get paid.

$30,000 Hard Rock Biloxi 2025 Fall Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-11-15 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, MS 39530,, United States
Just in: New dates announced for the Fall Series at the Hard Rock.Details below are from past tournaments and may not apply to this event. We’ll post updates as soon as we have them. Always check with the casino before making travel plans.
Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon, $150.00
Unlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM
First round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM
Rules
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Prize pool will be as follows: – : 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.
Superstar Shootout Prize pool 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 name3.
Tournament event 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.
Players 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.
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25,000 USD, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.
A 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.
A 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.
Prior 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.

Tournament Play

Players will start each session with $10,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.

(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.

Prior 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).

All players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.

Each 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.

All 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.

Any 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.

At 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.

After 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.

If 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.

On 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.

Secret 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.

If 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.

If 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.

There will be no smoking, eating, or drinking at the table during tournament play.

Players 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.

Collusion 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.

No written, mechanical, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.

Case 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.

It is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.

Dealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.

No toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.

All protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.

A player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules, cheating, or disorderly conduct.
Players may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.

Any player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.

Blackjack pays 2-1, insurance will not be offered.

Dealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.

Vendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.

Hard 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.

Parties 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.

The 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.

Disputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.

Management 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.

Session times are subject to adjustment.

Promotion rules will be available to guests for review.

You must be 21 to participate.

Must be a member of Hard Rock Players club.

The winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.

Running Aces $25,000 Championship Blackjack Tournament
2025-12-03 | Running Aces Caino, Hotel & Racetrack, 15201 Running Aces Blvd., Columbus, MN, 55025, United States
$25,000 Championship Event December 3rd
“Rules will follow as soon as available.”

$25,000 Hard Rock Biloxi, December 2025 Bonus Blackjack Tournament
2025-12-13 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, MS 39530,, United States
Details below are from past tournaments and may not apply to this event. Always check with the casino before making travel plans.
Superstar Shootout is assumed to be held at this December event – Please check with the casino if you think you may qualify.
Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon, $150.00
Unlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM
First round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM
Rules
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Prize pool will be as follows: – : 1st place – $15,000 USD; 2nd place – $5,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1,000 USD, totaling $25,000 USD; – Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.
Superstar Shootout Prize pool 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 name3.
Tournament event 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.
Players 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.
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25,000 USD, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.
A 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.
A 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.
Prior 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.

Tournament Play

Players will start each session with $10,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.

(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.

Prior 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).

All players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.

Each 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.

All 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.

Any 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.

At 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.

After 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.

If 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.

On 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.

Secret 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.

If 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.

If 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.

There will be no smoking, eating, or drinking at the table during tournament play.

Players 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.

Collusion 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.

No written, mechanical, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.

Case 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.

It is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.

Dealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.

No toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.

All protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.

A player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules, cheating, or disorderly conduct.
Players may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.

Any player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.

Blackjack pays 2-1, insurance will not be offered.

Dealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.

Vendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.

Hard 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.

Parties 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.

The 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.

Disputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.

Management 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.

Session times are subject to adjustment.

Promotion rules will be available to guests for review.

You must be 21 to participate.

Must be a member of Hard Rock Players club.

The winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.

Hard Rock Biloxi $25,000 Open Blackjack Tournament
2026-02-21 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, MS 39530,, United States
Buy-in: Friday 4:00-7:00 PM, $100.00; Saturday 9:00-12:00 Noon, $150.00
Unlimited Re-buys at $100 each–Re-Buy cut off -3:00 PM
First round of tournament play begins at 10:30 AM
Rules
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Prize pool will be as follows: – : 1st place – $15,000 USD; 2nd place – $5,000 USD; 3rd through 7th place – $1,000 USD, totaling $25,000 USD; – Fees collected in excess of prize pool per tournament will be evenly distributed to each position paid.
Tournament event 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.
Players 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.
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of $25,000 USD, regardless of player participation. Any collected fees in excess of the guaranteed prize pool will be returned to the prize pool, thereby increasing the total amounts to be awarded.
A 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.
A 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.
Prior 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.

Tournament Play

Players will start each session with $10,000.00 in non-value tournament chips.

(12) Twelve hands will be dealt in each Session.

Prior 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).

All players must wager a minimum of $100 each hand. There is no maximum bet.

Each 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.

All 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.

Any 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.

At 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.

After 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.

If 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.

On 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.

Secret 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.

If 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.

If 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.

There will be no smoking, eating, or drinking at the table during tournament play.

Players 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.

Collusion 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.

No written, mechanical, or electronic aids are allowed during tournament play.

Case 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.

It is the player’s responsibility to communicate his/her desired action with the dealer.

Dealers may pay bets in any denomination they deem appropriate.

No toke bets are allowed for the dealers with tournament chips during play.

All protests must be handled at the table before players leave the table.

A player is eliminated from play for violation of any of the tournament rules, cheating, or disorderly conduct.
Players may voluntarily withdraw from the tournament.

Any player disputes will be handled by the tournament supervisor and his/her decision will be final.

Blackjack pays 2-1, insurance will not be offered.

Dealer will hit on soft 17; all other Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack rules will apply.

Vendors or immediate family of a vendor who provide promotional items for tournaments, promotions or drawings are prohibited from participation in that activity.

Hard 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.

Parties 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.

The 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.

Disputes/complaints must be declared at the time of the incident.

Management 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.

Session times are subject to adjustment.

Promotion rules will be available to guests for review.

You must be 21 to participate.

Must be a member of Hard Rock Players club.

The winners will grant permission to the Biloxi Hard Rock Casino Hotel for use of their name and image for use in all advertising.

Paragon 2-day $25,000 Blackjack Tournament
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-08 | Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville, LA, 71351,, United States
Table of Contents
1. Paragon Casino Resort – Group Room Reservations
2. Scroll Down For The Rules of Play
1. Paragon Casino Resort – Group Room Reservations
Information regarding tournament rules and hotel accommodations is provided by BJTUSA as a convenience and is subject to change. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Guests are encouraged to verify all details directly with the casino.
Special group room rates have been arranged at Paragon Casino Resort for the dates listed below. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis while the group block remains open. Guests are encouraged to reserve early to ensure availability at the group rate.
Online Room Reservations
The Paragon online room reservation link is now active. Guests may book their rooms online using the link and group credentials below:
Online Reservation Link:
https://book.rguest.com/wbe/group/1445/ParagonCasinoResort/auth
Group Code: pcm06ro
Password: [REDACTED]
Important:
Be sure that the group code and password are entered in lower case letters.
Phone Reservations
Guests who prefer to reserve by phone may call Paragon Casino Resort directly. When calling, please reference the group name and code exactly as listed below.
Phone Reservations (Group Reservations):
(800) 642-7777
Group Name: Paragon Casino Resort Black Jack (Rooms Only)
Group Code: PCM06RO
Room Block & Guest Room Rates

Date
Building
Room Type
Rooms Available
Nightly Rate

Mar 6, 2026
North Tower
Non-Smoking King
15
$99.00

North Tower
Non-Smoking Double
13
$99.00

North Tower
Smoking King
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower King (Smoking)
5
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double (Non-Smoking)
10
$99.00

Atrium – Exterior View
Exterior Atrium King (Non-Smoking)
7
$139.00

Mar 7, 2026
North Tower
Non-Smoking King
15
$99.00

North Tower
Non-Smoking Double
13
$99.00

North Tower
Smoking King
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double (Non-Smoking)
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower King (Smoking)
5
$99.00

Atrium – Exterior View
Exterior Atrium King (Non-Smoking)
7
$139.00

Mar 8, 2026
North Tower
Non-Smoking King
15
$99.00

North Tower
Non-Smoking Double
13
$99.00

North Tower
Smoking King
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower Double (Non-Smoking)
10
$99.00

South Tower
South Tower King (Smoking)
5
$99.00

Atrium – Exterior View
Exterior Atrium King (Non-Smoking)
7
$139.00

Additional Room & Rate Information

A $15.00 resort fee will be assessed per room, per night.
• A charge of $30.00 per night applies for a third adult sharing a double room.
• Children 17 years of age and under may share a room with parents at no additional charge.
• Rates are subject to applicable local taxes, currently 13%.
• A valid credit card is required at check-in to establish charging privileges during your stay.

Important Dates & Arrival Information

Reservation release date: March 4, 2026. After this date, unused rooms may be released back to hotel inventory.
• Standard check-in time is 4:00 PM.
• Standard check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Early arrivals will be accommodated when possible; however, early check-in cannot be guaranteed.

2. The Rules of Play

By participating in the tournament players agree to the rules brought forth by Paragon Casino Resort
Players will pay entry fee and re-buy fees at the cashier’s cage.
Players will bring the yellow ticket from the cashier to the tournament area.
All Paragon blackjack rules apply to the tournament play with the following exception:

Blackjack pay 2 to 1
Aces can be split 3 times to make 4 hands

Registration will be Friday March 6, 2026 from 5PM to 7:30 PM and Saturday March 7, 2026 until the end of the Preliminary Rounds (tournament area will open at 10AM)

Friday entry fee will be $125
Saturday entry fee will be $150

Should the player not advance in a previous preliminary round they have the option to re-buy. There are two ways to re-buy back into the tournament

Pay $100 at the cashier booth.

Players can earn a free buy-in and free re-buys by playing any table games from December 1,2025 thru Feb 28, 2026

Play 50 hours and get – A free buy in
Play 75 hours and get – A free buy in and 1 re-buy
Play 100 hours and get – A free buy in and 2 re-buys
Play 125 hours and get – A free buy in and 3 re-buys

Re-buys are open until 6PM or when any round falls below 5 players, subject to availability.
One Wild Card entry slip will be deposited into the Wild Card Entry drum for initial buy-in and an additional Wild Card Entry slip will be deposited for each re-buy. Wild Cards drawn from the drum and either claimed or not claimed will be re-deposited into the drum.
All participants must arrive at the tournament area at least 10 minutes before the beginning of their assigned time to play. All participants must check-in at their assigned table and seat. Late (after round has begun play), participants will be penalized $100 in non-value tournament chips for every hand missed. After the completion of the third (3rd) hand, if the absent player has not been seated they shall be disqualified for that round.
Each participant will receive $2,500 in non-value tournament chips in every specific round.
For an extra $10 dealer appreciation fee, the participant can receive an additional $500 in non-value tournament chips. The dealer appreciation buy-in will be offered in every round except for the final round.
Non-value tournament chips are not to be taken from the table.
All rounds will consist of:

20 hands of blackjack
Minimum bet of $25 and a maximum bet of $500.

Except:

Final round will be 25 hands and a maximum bet of $1,000
Wild Card round which will be 15 hands.

All bets will be in $25 increments.

The dealer and/or tournament staff will make a countdown after hand 9 and again after hand 19.
For the final table a count will be done after hand 11 and after hand 24.
For the Wild card table, a count will be done after hand 6 and after hand 14.
The tournament will be dealt from an eight-deck shoe.
Only one cut card will be used. The dealer deals to the bottom of the 8-deck shoe, if cards run out during a hand, the dealer will shuffle the discarded cards to finish the hand.
Participants must play every hand.
If a participant is unable to bet the minimum $25 bet, then that participant will be disqualified.
In the event of a tie, each participant involved will receive $500 in chips, the dealer will deal the next two cards from the shoe – the highest card position will determine the first player to act, and there will be a five-hand playoff. This will continue until a winner is determined.
All bets will be made left to right from the dealer button. Participants are not allowed to change or alter any bet after it is placed in the betting area, this includes when participants bet out of order.
Players must be ready to bet when it is their turn. There will be no more than thirty (30) seconds to place a bet and act on a hand.
Once a bet has been made, it cannot be changed.

No string betting is permitted. Bets must be slid into the circle, highest denomination chip on the bottom to the lowest denomination chip on top. If a player string bets, the first chip to hit the felt inside the betting circle will be the player’s bet.

Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

If the dealer also has a blackjack the players bet is a push.
If the dealer has an Ace up there is no insurance or even money offered.

Players may split same -value cards, including Aces, up to four hands.
Double downs on splits are allowed except on split Aces which will get only one card each.
Surrender, insurance and even money are not offered for tournament play.
Only one wagering position per player.
The dealer button will determine where the dealer begins. For the first hand of the round a die will be rolled to determine what seat will get the dealer button.
English is the official language of this tournament. Players may speak only English during play. No spectator may speak in a language other than English.
Tournament chips must remain in front of the participants, separated by denomination and in the view of all other participants at that table.
Tournament players are not permitted to use any aids such as calculators, writing on paper, or writing on back of a hand, etc.
In the event of a misdeal, all hands will be declared dead. The dealer will remove all cards and deal a new hand without moving the dealer button.
Conversing with spectators may be a cause for disqualification. Spectators who interfere with the game or aid the players may be asked to leave the tournament area.
Paragon Casino Resort reserves the right to accept or deny any entry into the tournament.
If a participant should leave the table in the middle of a round, they will be disqualified.
Paragon Casino Resort may limit the number of entries into the tournament.
Tournament times are approximate. Paragon Casino Resort reserves the right to change tournament times.
Paragon Casino Resort may disqualify any person for any prize based on fraud, dishonesty, violation of promotional rules or other misconduct whether or not related to the tournament.
Paragon Casino Resort may cancel, modify, relocate or reschedule the tournament(s) for any reason with prior approval by and/or notification to the appropriate gaming regulators.
By participating in the tournament entrants agree to the rules brought forth by Paragon Casino Resort
Value chips will not be used for tournament play.
All decisions regarding the interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc. for the tournament lies solely with the management of Paragon Casino Resort. Management decisions are final.
All winnings will be rounded off and paid in chips after the final round.
Winners agree to grant Paragon Casino Resort permission to use their name and image for advertising and promotions.
This tournament is subject to change or modification at any time and the interpretation of the rules, eligibility, and prize distribution is at the sole discretion of Paragon Casino Resort.
Paragon Casino Resort Management will resolve any dispute or situation not covered by the official rules.
Paragon Casino Resort reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament at any time, for any reason, subject to all applicable regulatory approval, provided that such modification shall not, as of the date of such modifications, materially alter or change any participant’s prize already awarded.
If the tournament should be cancelled for any reason, all entry fees will be returned to the registrant.
All rounds are depending on player participation.
Wild Cards drawing may take place to fill a table or session.
Prize(s)

1st Place – 48%
2nd Place – 18%
3rd Place – 10%
4th Place – 9%
5th Place – 8%
6th Place – 7%

Must be a member of Paragon Casino Player’s Club.
The following will be the progression to the final table:

Preliminary Rounds

The first Preliminary session will start at 11AM Saturday March 7, 2026 following this, each session will commence immediately after the previous session concludes at all tables.
No more than 6 tables with no more than 6 players.
Number of sessions depends on participation.
The top 2 chip leaders from each table advance to the next round.

Quarter-Final Round

The first quarter-final session will start at 11AM Sunday March 8, 2026. Following this, each session will commence immediately after the previous session concludes at all tables.
No more than 6 tables with no more than 6 players.

Before the start of the Semi-Final Round, there will be a Wild Card table where 6 players will be pulled from the Wild Card drum and these players will play a 15-hand round. The top 2 chip leaders will move to the semi-final round.

Semi-Final Round

No more than 5 tables with no more than 6 players.
The top chip leader from each table advances to the final round. This will determine who plays in the Final table seats one thru five
Before the start of the Final Round there will be a Wild Card Table where 6 players will play a 15-hand round. The top chip leader will move to the final table. This will determine the sixth and final set on the Final Table.

Final Table

All six (6) seats will get paid.

Running Aces Free Roll Qualifier Series - For May 21 $25,000 TOC Event
2026-03-08 | Running Aces Caino, Hotel & Racetrack, 15201 Running Aces Blvd., Columbus, MN, 55025, United States
BLACKJACK FREEROLL QUALIFIER EVENTS
DATES
MARCH 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
APRIL 12th, 19th & 26th
MAY 3rd, 10th & 17th
(No Tournaments April 5th and May 24th)

ENTRY
Entry is free. Player must have a player’s reward card. Players are allowed one $20 add-on for an extra $2,100 in tournament chips. The add-on must be purchased at time of registration.
SCHEDULE
QUALIFYING ROUNDS – 4, 5, 6 & 7PM
4 tables – 28 players max per round (7/table). Minimum 4 players/table.
Each table winner moves on & the 3 highest chip totals from that round that didn’t win their table.
SEMI-FINAL ROUND – 8PM
Semi-finals consist of 28 entries. The 4 semi-final table winners and the 3 top scores at the end of regulation that didn’t win move on. The 4 highest non-advancing chip totals from the qualifying rounds of the day will receive TOC invites.
FINAL ROUND – 9PM
PAYOUT – 7 PLAYERS
1st: $1000 + 50% of Add-on prize pool + Entry into TOC
2nd: $500 + 35% of Add-on prize pool + Entry into TOC
3rd: $250 + 15% of Add-on prize pool + Entry into TOC
4th: $100 + Entry into TOC
5th: $50 + Entry into TOC
6th: $50 + Entry into TOC
7th: $50 + Entry into TOC
$20 Add on • $10 to prize pool • $10 to Admin
OFFICIAL RULES

Each tournament player receives $1,400 worth of non-negotiable tournament chips at the start of the round.

Players are allowed one “add-on” for $20. The add-on will get the player an additional $2,100 in chips to start with. The add-on must be purchased at the time of registration.

Minimum bet is $25, no maximum.

Chip counts will only happen the last 3 hands. Rounds 19, 20 and 21.

Twenty-one hands per round of play, with one player per spot.

First-place ties, or ties in Qualifiers or semi-final that effect players advancing to the next round will be settled by a playoff consisting of four additional hands. These additional hands will be counted each hand. All other ties will be settled by dividing the winning place money of those positions tied.

Rotating button used to signify order of dealing and betting. Button moves one position after each hand. Once everybody is seated starting button position will be determined by dealing out high card.

After a bet is placed it cannot be changed.

Any player missing the first hand of the round will be disqualified.

All players must keep their chips separated by denomination and in full view of all other players.

No coaching allowed. One player per hand.

Running Aces house rules prevail, except blackjack pays 2 to 1 – No surrender.

Players may only play one qualifying round per day. Players must be a member of the Aces Rewards Program.

If a player is incorrectly paid and if the error is reported by a player or noticed by the dealer prior to the start of the next hand being dealt it shall be corrected immediately. Errors discovered after the next hand starts will not be corrected.

All players must be 18 yrs of age or older.

Running Aces reserves the right to refuse tournament entry to anyone, to change or to cancel the tournament for any reason, at which time any fees will promptly be refunded.

All disputes settled by tournament officials are final.

Registration opens up at 3pm the day of the tournament.

Registration closes for each qualifying round 15 minutes prior to the start of that qualifying round.

Semi-final and Final round table and seats will be determined by selecting a seat card out of a drum.

See Official rules on day of tournament.

DISCLAIMER: Registration will begin at 3pm at the cashier for the first 112 players to register. No alternates are allowed. Players can only register once per day. Players must have their player card and valid photo ID to register. Tournament Qualifying rounds will be hourly from 4pm-7pm; Semi-finals begin at 8pm; Finals begin at 9pm. Tournament entry is free. Registering players are allowed one $20 add-on for an extra $2,100 in tournament chips. Add-on must be purchased at time of registration. Tournaments every Sunday starting March 1st through May 17th. No tournaments April 5th & May 24th. Tournament of Champions Sunday, May 31st. Tournament of Champions will consist of the four (4) highest non-advancing chip total Semi-Final players and all seven (7) Finals players of each tournament week. Each player advancing to the Tournament of Champions will receive a Tournament of Champions Invite and the invite will state the seat assignment and time of TOC qualifier. Players can only hold one (1) TOC invite. Your participation in these events gives permission for Running Aces to use your name and/or likeness in promotional material. All guests of Running Aces are eligible to participate in these promotions. Aces Rewards membership is required; guests must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid photo ID to obtain membership to Aces Rewards. Membership is free. Running Aces reserves the right to cancel or modify this promotion at any time and without prior notice. Running Aces supports responsible gaming.
