Blackjack Tournaments USA

Fortune Bay Casino-Wednesday Night $7,000 Blackjack Tournaments
2025-10-22, 2025-10-15, 2025-10-08, 2025-10-01 | 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.

Running Aces Freeroll Qualifier Blackjack Tournaments
2025-10-22, 2025-10-15, 2025-10-08, 2025-10-01, 2025-09-24, 2025-09-17, 2025-09-10 | 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.

$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.

All day Live! Casino, Hanover, MD, $25,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo), Monthly Blackjack Tournament Series
2025-10-09, 2025-09-11, 2025-08-14 | 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.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas $100k Blackjack Tournament
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28 | 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.

$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.

Choctaw $50,000 Finals Weekend at Choctaw Grant, OK- Regional Blackjack Tournament
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Choctaw Casino Grant, 1516 US-271 South, Grant, OK, 74738, United States
BJTUSA Added Details / Comments
Finals weekend brings together the qualifiers from the series of preliminary rounds that were played at both:
• Choctaw Landing Casino
• Choctaw Casino – Grant, OK
IMPORTANT: The tournament rules were provided via correspondence with Choctaw Landing Casino and they are, to the best of our knowledge accurate for both above properties. We have made minor edits, only for clarifications.
To help clarify the finals requirements we have edited out as much as we can be sure does not apply since the qualifications are complete prior to the September 14th Finals. While the rules are still lengthy, they seem to address most questions you may have about the final weekend of play. If you need clarification, it is strongly recommended that you contact the casino directly.

2025 Choctaw Casinos Regional Blackjack Tournament
Semi/Final Tournament
Held at Grant 9/14/2025
Blackjack Tournament Rules
1) Each entrant receives $3,000 in tournament chips.
2) Table bet is $25 minimum/$500 maximum except for the last 3 hands (19, 20, 21). The final hand is $25 minimum/no maximum.
3) Seat positions will be assigned by a drawing at the table. These assignments can only be changed by Tournament Officials.
4) Tournament Officials will, when possible, see that each table has an equal number of players.
5) Decks are cut by a guest playing in the tournament.
6) Each tournament round will consist of exactly 21 hands being dealt.
7) The “dealer” button will advance one position with each hand.
8) Advancers and winners of each round will be determined upon completion of the 21st hand.
9) Following hand number 15, all player chips will be counted by a tournament official and announced to all other players.
10) Players have up to approximately 30 seconds to place their bets and act upon their hands. Violation of the allotted time may result in an elimination.
11) A blackjack is paid 2-to-1, unless the dealer also shows blackjack.
12) No insurance is offered, including even money.
13) Players must place their own wagers and play every hand in the order in which they are dealt.
14) Players who motion to, over, or place chips in the betting spot must wager what is in their hand. The player will not be allowed to remove or add any chips once they have made a motion to or placed the chips in the betting spot.
15) Proper signals are required for all action.
16) All players are required to be seated during tournament play.
17) Dealers may pay winning wagers in any denomination of chips.
18) All chips must always remain in full view of tournament officials. No player is allowed to hide or disguise the value or amount of tournament chips from other players.
19) Tournament chips must remain in separate stacks according to color.
20) Tournament chips cannot leave the tables and cannot be given to another player.
21) At the end of each round, players must remain seated until their chips have been verified. Guests must sign beside their total, whereupon results cannot be changed or appealed. Failure to do so invalidates your entry.
22) To voluntarily withdraw from the tournament before play is complete, ask your dealer to call a Tournament Official over before leaving the table.
23) Guests or spectators are not allowed to sit at tournament tables, comment on play, or otherwise cause disruption to the tournament.
24) Tournament Officials have a final ruling in any misdealt hand or questionable situation and will always try to act in a fair and equitable manner.
25) Players are not allowed to discuss betting strategy with anyone during play.
26) Players are not allowed to use signals to other players or use mechanical, electronic or written aids of any kind.
27) English is the only language allowed during tournament play.
28) No smoking, drinking or eating is permitted at the table during tournament play.
29) Tournament Officials can eliminate any player if they commit a violation of the tournament or house rules including but not limited to offensive behavior to other players, dealers or Tournament Officials. Expelled players automatically forfeit their chips.
30) Dealer tips are allowed, but not with tournament chips.
31) Guests must provide a valid photo I.D. to confirm their winning tournament play.
32) The winner is responsible for all applicable taxes. An IRS Form W2-G will be prepared and presented to each recipient of $5,000 or more.
33) Interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc., is at the sole discretion of Grant Choctaw Casino Resort. Contest may change or terminate at any time at the discretion of management.
Alternate lists may be utilized:

Players must be at their assigned table fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the round.
Five (5) minutes before the start of the round an alternate player may be selected to play in that round.
If the assigned Player to that table arrives on time, the alternate will have their entry put back in the hopper.

Dealer Procedures for Blackjack Tournaments
Dealer Button
The position of the Dealer button will be randomly selected as follows:
The Dealer will turn the burn card face up and determine the position of the button using the value of the card and go clockwise around the layout starting at seat one.
The Dealer will place the chip that is numbered one (1) on top of the Dealer button.
After each hand is completed, the button will move one position (betting circle) to the right, and the Dealer will place the numbered chip that corresponds with that hand on top of the Dealer button.
After the 15th hand The Dealer button will not move, and the Dealer will announce “chip count”.
The Dealer and the Tournament Official will do one chip count of each player’s chips.
Once the chip count is complete, the Dealer will move the Dealer button and place the chip numbered sixteen (16) on top of the button.
The Dealer will continue to move the button and place the chip that is numbered on top of the button until the rounds are complete.
Card Delivery
The Dealer will deliver the first card to the button then to all other betting spots and delivers the Dealer’s card last.
Hit sequence: Action always starts with the player who has the button and continues until all players have acted. Once all the players have acted, the Dealer will then play out their hand and begin the pay take sequence according to standard Blackjack procedures.
Rounds
A total of 21 hands will be dealt on each table.
On the 15th hand, the Dealer will verify and count down each player’s chips to determine the table’s chip leader.
The betting limit for 18 of the hands will be $25 to $500.
On the final 3 hands, the players will have the option to bet a minimum of $25 with no maximum limit.
Tournament Chips

$500 chips (purple).
$100 chips (black).
$25 chips (green).

Semi/Final Tournament
Held at Grant 9/14/2025
2 rounds @ 2pm and 3pm
3 tables
7/table
Top 2/table advance to semi
Semifinal
5pm
2 tables
6/table
Top 3 advance to final
Final
Immediately after Semifinal
6 guests
1st Place- $25,000 Cash
2nd Place- $10,000 Cash
3rd Place- $7,500 Cash
4th Place- $4,000 Cash
5th Place- $2,500 Cash
6th Place- $1,000 Cash

September 12th & 13th in the Grant Pit
Any player that receives a Suited Blackjack or Straight or Better on any carnival game will receive a entry into the hopper for the tournament on September 14th. Any guest that is not on property and available for their scheduled round will be filled with an alternate.
****This does not include the final table. See below for final table Wild Card.
September 13th Registration Event
Apps and cocktails for all winners and one guest that received a seat in the Final Tournament at Grant Resort. Winners will receive a punch card for extra tournament chips. Each suited blackjack will earn a punch and $500 in extra tournament chips.

Calls for Dealer Errors
Tournament decisions for Dealer errors will be made with all fairness to the game. The following decisions will be utilized for these common scenarios made by a Dealer error.

Exposing the Dealer’s hand and hit it before action is complete.
The hit card will not be backed up or come into play. The exposed card will be burned, and the action will be completed.
The Dealer did not deal themselves a hole card and action started.
Action will be completed (i.e. hit sequence) and the Dealer will receive a hole card and complete their hand last.
Any cards that are dealt out of order will constitute a misdeal and the hand will start over including the placement of player’s bets.

(THIS EVENT CANCELLED!) Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie Blackjack Tournament
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Kewadin Casino, 2186 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783, United States
We were notified on August 22, that this event has been cancelled!
September 12–13
Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie
Update from current available information on the September 12-13, 2025 event:
$250 per person double occupancy | $400 single occupancy:
• Entry into the prize pool – up to $8,000 Paying Final Table• Two-night stay – based on availability• Friday night dinner reception 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.• Tournament gift
$200 registration without room:• Entry into the prize pool – up to $8,000 Paying Final Table• Friday night dinner reception 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Please note: The contact information below pertains to last year’s tournament and may not be current for this years event. We are actively working to gather updated details and will post them here as soon as they become available. We strongly recommend calling ahead before making any travel plans to confirm seat availability, tournament rules, and any other important information you may need.
Call 906.635.4958 or 1.800.KEWADIN (tel:8005392346), prompt 1, ext. 54958 to register. You can also register on Friday, September 12th or Saturday, September 13th at The Pit

Choctaw Landing Qualifier Round for $50,000 Cash – 2025 Choctaw Casinos Regional Blackjack Tournament
2025-09-04, 2025-08-28, 2025-08-21, 2025-08-14 | Choctaw Landing Casino, 272 North State Highway 259A, Hochatown, OK, 74728, United States
BJTUSA Added Details / Comments
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are two separate listings for this tournament in the BJTUSA event calendar. This is intentional so that each entry contains the correct venue name, location, and contact information for the respective casino and on the correct dates of play.
To help avoid confusion, date listings for this tournament span from the first remaining (as of this date, August 9, 2025), qualifying event through the final weekend of play, which includes the championship round. Please review the body of these rules carefully to determine the actual dates of play, as they differ between the two participating Choctaw properties.
This event offers multiple qualifying rounds at both:
• Choctaw Landing Casino
• Choctaw Casino – Grant, OK
IMPORTANT: The qualifying round rules differ between these two properties. The tournament rules were provided via correspondence with Choctaw Landing Casino and they are, to the best of our knowledge accurate for both above properties. We have made minor edits, only for clarifications. They appear to cover well, both locations where qualifying events will be held.
The rules seem to address most questions you may have. If you need clarification, it is strongly recommended that you contact the casino directly.
2025 Choctaw Casinos Regional Blackjack Tournament
Blackjack Tournament Rules
1) Each entrant receives $3,000 in tournament chips.
2) Table bet is $25 minimum/$500 maximum except for the last 3 hands (19, 20, 21). The final hand is $25 minimum/no maximum.
3) Seat positions will be assigned by a drawing at the table. These assignments can only be changed by Tournament Officials.
4) Tournament Officials will, when possible, see that each table has an equal number of players.
5) Decks are cut by a guest playing in the tournament.
6) Each tournament round will consist of exactly 21 hands being dealt.
7) The “dealer” button will advance one position with each hand.
8) Advancers and winners of each round will be determined upon completion of the 21st hand.
9) Following hand number 15, all player chips will be counted by a tournament official and announced to all other players.
10) Players have up to approximately 30 seconds to place their bets and act upon their hands. Violation of the allotted time may result in an elimination.
11) A blackjack is paid 2-to-1, unless the dealer also shows blackjack.
12) No insurance is offered, including even money.
13) Players must place their own wagers and play every hand in the order in which they are dealt.
14) Players who motion to, over, or place chips in the betting spot must wager what is in their hand. The player will not be allowed to remove or add any chips once they have made a motion to or placed the chips in the betting spot.
15) Proper signals are required for all action.
16) All players are required to be seated during tournament play.
17) Dealers may pay winning wagers in any denomination of chips.
18) All chips must always remain in full view of tournament officials. No player is allowed to hide or disguise the value or amount of tournament chips from other players.
19) Tournament chips must remain in separate stacks according to color.
20) Tournament chips cannot leave the tables and cannot be given to another player.
21) At the end of each round, players must remain seated until their chips have been verified. Guests must sign beside their total, whereupon results cannot be changed or appealed. Failure to do so invalidates your entry.
22) To voluntarily withdraw from the tournament before play is complete, ask your dealer to call a Tournament Official over before leaving the table.
23) Guests or spectators are not allowed to sit at tournament tables, comment on play, or otherwise cause disruption to the tournament.
24) Tournament Officials have a final ruling in any misdealt hand or questionable situation and will always try to act in a fair and equitable manner.
25) Players are not allowed to discuss betting strategy with anyone during play.
26) Players are not allowed to use signals to other players or use mechanical, electronic or written aids of any kind.
27) English is the only language allowed during tournament play.
28) No smoking, drinking or eating is permitted at the table during tournament play.
29) Tournament Officials can eliminate any player if they commit a violation of the tournament or house rules including but not limited to offensive behavior to other players, dealers or Tournament Officials. Expelled players automatically forfeit their chips.
30) Dealer tips are allowed, but not with tournament chips.
31) Guests must provide a valid photo I.D. to confirm their winning tournament play.
32) The winner is responsible for all applicable taxes. An IRS Form W2-G will be prepared and presented to each recipient of $5,000 or more.
33) Interpretation of rules, eligibility, etc., is at the sole discretion of Grant Choctaw Casino Resort. Contest may change or terminate at any time at the discretion of management.
Alternate lists may be utilized:

Players must be at their assigned table fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the round.
Five (5) minutes before the start of the round an alternate player may be selected to play in that round.
If the assigned Player to that table arrives on time, the alternate will have their entry put back in the hopper.

Dealer Procedures for Blackjack Tournaments
Dealer Button
The position of the Dealer button will be randomly selected as follows:
The Dealer will turn the burn card face up and determine the position of the button using the value of the card and go clockwise around the layout starting at seat one.
The Dealer will place the chip that is numbered one (1) on top of the Dealer button.
After each hand is completed, the button will move one position (betting circle) to the right, and the Dealer will place the numbered chip that corresponds with that hand on top of the Dealer button.
After the 15th hand The Dealer button will not move, and the Dealer will announce “chip count”.
The Dealer and the Tournament Official will do one chip count of each player’s chips.
Once the chip count is complete, the Dealer will move the Dealer button and place the chip numbered sixteen (16) on top of the button.
The Dealer will continue to move the button and place the chip that is numbered on top of the button until the rounds are complete.
Card Delivery
The Dealer will deliver the first card to the button then to all other betting spots and delivers the Dealer’s card last.
Hit sequence: Action always starts with the player who has the button and continues until all players have acted. Once all the players have acted, the Dealer will then play out their hand and begin the pay take sequence according to standard Blackjack procedures.
Rounds
A total of 21 hands will be dealt on each table.
On the 15th hand, the Dealer will verify and count down each player’s chips to determine the table’s chip leader.
The betting limit for 18 of the hands will be $25 to $500.
On the final 3 hands, the players will have the option to bet a minimum of $25 with no maximum limit.
Tournament Chips

$500 chips (purple).
$100 chips (black).
$25 chips (green).

Weekly Qualifiers
Choctaw Landing
Thursdays @ 5:30, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45
Dates:
8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 weekly qualifiers
9/14 regional championship
Semifinals/final immediately after the last qualifying round

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

Grant Casino Resort
Sundays 3pm-7pm Final at 9pm
8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, and 8/31
9/14 regional championship
Sit ‘n Go (begins with 6 minimum) with a traditional final table of the top 6 chip leaders.

If there aren’t enough participants, the final table may be filled by hot seating eligible, “present and playing” guests.
Guests must have logged 2 hours of rated TG play for the day.
$5 dealer add on for $500 tournament chips
Bonus can be purchased once each round
Prizes as follows:
1st Advance to the 9/14 finale and $750 Cash
2nd Advance to the 9/14 finale and $500 Cash
3rd Advance to the 9/14 finale and $250 Cash
4th $100 promo chips
5th $100 promo chips
6th $100 promo chips

Semi/Final Tournament
Held at Grant 9/14/2025
2 rounds @ 2pm and 3pm
3 tables
7/table
Top 2/table advance to semi
Semifinal
5pm
2 tables
6/table
Top 3 advance to final
Final
Immediately after Semifinal
6 guests
1st Place- $25,000 Cash
2nd Place- $10,000 Cash
3rd Place- $7,500 Cash
4th Place- $4,000 Cash
5th Place- $2,500 Cash
6th Place- $1,000 Cash

September 12th & 13th in the Grant Pit
Any player that receives a Suited Blackjack or Straight or Better on any carnival game will receive a entry into the hopper for the tournament on September 14th. Any guest that is not on property and available for their scheduled round will be filled with an alternate.
****This does not include the final table. See below for final table Wild Card.
September 13th Registration Event
Apps and cocktails for all winners and one guest that received a seat in the Final Tournament at Grant Resort. Winners will receive a punch card for extra tournament chips. Each suited blackjack will earn a punch and $500 in extra tournament chips.
Calls for Dealer Errors
Tournament decisions for Dealer errors will be made with all fairness to the game. The following decisions will be utilized for these common scenarios made by a Dealer error.

Exposing the Dealer’s hand and hit it before action is complete.
The hit card will not be backed up or come into play. The exposed card will be burned, and the action will be completed.
The Dealer did not deal themselves a hole card and action started.
Action will be completed (i.e. hit sequence) and the Dealer will receive a hole card and complete their hand last.
Any cards that are dealt out of order will constitute a misdeal and the hand will start over including the placement of player’s bets.

Choctaw Grant, OK Qualifier Round for $50,000 Cash – 2025 Choctaw Casinos Regional Blackjack Tournament
2025-08-31, 2025-08-24, 2025-08-17 | Choctaw Casino Grant, 1516 US-271 South, Grant, OK, 74738, United States

Hard Rock Biloxi $500 (Typically more), Weekly Blackjack Tournament
2025-08-26, 2025-08-19 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, MS 39530,, United States
Hard Rock Biloxi has been very supportive of the Blackjack Tournament player community – Thank you for your support of Hard Rock Biloxi and many thanks to Hard Rock management and staff for their ongoing support of Open Blackjack Tournaments!
(Accuracy of contents not guaranteed)
Special note: The popular weekly tournament event was resumed on February 4, 2025. The last weekly event of this series will be held on August 26, 2025.
4:00 PM buy-in time and 4:30 start time for the first round play.
Guaranteed prize pool of $500-With total of buy-ins as the final prize pool. Note: So far these weekly events have been well attended and growing therefore they have paid $1,000 to $1,400+ for 1st and $500 to $700+ for 2nd place.
Weekly Blackjack Tournaments
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi will host a Blackjack tournament weekly starting February 4, 2025.
These tournaments will be weekly every Tuesday.
The tournament will consist of preliminary sessions, re-buy sessions, possible quarter final, semi-final, a wild card table, and final table.
Players will gain entry into the tournament via a $20.00 entrance fee. There will be NO “free entries”. Registration will begin at 2:00pm with rounds starting at 2:30pm. Any player who does not progress through their preliminary session will be afforded the opportunity to purchase entry into the re-buy sessions. The associated fee for the re-buy session is $20.00 USD. Each player can re-buy as many times as they would like until the end of the re-buy rounds (the last preliminary round at 6:30pm).
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi guarantees a prize pool of at least $500 however, the entire amount from preliminary buy-ins and rebuys for tournament event will be awarded. Any collected fees will be added together for a total and divided amongst the finalist on the final table.
50% to 1st place
25% to 2nd place
5% to the remaining 5 positions (3rd – 7th).
A drawing will be held prior to the Semi Final Round to fill any vacant seats. This drawing will be done from the Re-Buy entries only. NO preliminary entries will be drawn for this drawing. Note: if a player is already playing in the Semi Final Round, they will not qualify for a second seat and another player will be drawn.
A wildcard drawing will be held prior to the final round from the pool of players who have participated in the tournament. Only the original entry ticket will be placed in the drum. NO re-buy tickets will qualify for this drawing. Players drawn from the wild-card pool will be awarded a seat on the Wild Card table. Note: If a player who has already advanced to the final round is drawn during the wildcard drawing, said player’s ticket will be removed from the drawing drum and another draw will be conducted. Tickets drawn from the wild-card drum will be announced across the floor and in the tournament area via loudspeaker. Each ticket drawn will be valid for three minutes for a player to claim. If no player makes claim to a drawn voucher within the allotted time, a new ticket will be drawn from the wild-card drum. Once a new ticket has been drawn, previous tickets drawn will be void.
Preliminary Rounds will begin at 2:30pm and continue until 6:30pm. Rebuy tables will be available as soon as players start buying in with Rebuys. If a Quarter Final is needed, we will have positions available at ??:?? pm and ??:?? pm. Depending on whether we need a quarter final or not will determine the time of the Semi Final, Wild Card Table, and Final Table.
The format for all play during the tournament is as follows:
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 highest total will advance to the next round. 1 winner per table, per round.
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 lamer(s) representing the amount of chips being exchanged. The Floor Supervisor will place the lamer(s) in front of the player offering the exchange, and the dealer will run down the chips and place them in the rack after the Floor Supervisor has verified the correct amount. The lamer(s) in possession of the player must be separated from the player’s non-value gaming chips and must be in clear view at all times. The Floor Supervisor will retain all lamer (s) not in possession of a player.
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 in progress. All chips must be stacked by denomination and be in full view of casino personnel and other players. Chips must never be removed from the surface of the table doing so will be grounds for disqualification.
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. No fee will be returned.
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.

$30,000 Hard Rock Biloxi 2025 Summer Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-08-16 | 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, August 16, 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.

$350,000 Yaamava’ Resort Casino Blackjack Tournament Weekend
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-16 | Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland, CA, 92346
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