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Hard Rock Biloxi $500 (Typically more), Weekly Blackjack Tournament
2025-05-20, 2025-05-13, 2025-05-06, 2025-04-29, 2025-04-22, 2025-04-15, 2025-04-08, 2025-04-01 and 6 more dates | 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!
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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 Spring Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-05-17 | 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, May 17, 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.

All day Live! Casino, Hanover, MD, $25,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo), Monthly Blackjack Tournament Series
2025-05-08, 2025-04-10, 2025-03-13, 2025-02-13 | 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 Spring Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-04-26 | 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, April 26, 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.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas $100k Blackjack Tournament
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27, 2025-03-07 - 2025-03-09 | 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.

All day Live! Casino Hanover, MD – $25,000 (Mixed Cash/Promo), Monthly MiniBac Tournament Series
2025-04-24, 2025-03-27, 2025-02-27 | Live Casino-Maryland, 7002 Arundel Mills, Circle #7777, Hanover, MD, 21076
Last Thursday of the Month: $25,000 Monthly Baccarat Tournament – Thru June 2025

Registration: 3:30PM – 9:30PM – Live! Promotions Booth
Round One: 4:00PM
Final Round: 10:00PM
Location: Table Games area near Luk Fu
Overview:
Compete for a chance to be one of SIX GUARANTEED WINNERS including THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF $8,888 CASH!

6 Guaranteed Winners Every Month!
Buy-in: $50 Cash or $50 Comps.
Max buy-in is three times each month including the earned entries.
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 6:00 AM Sunday to 11:59 PM Monday, for up to two entries.
Can earn up to 2 entries per promotional period

Tournament Rules:
1. All standard Baccarat rules apply, unless otherwise specified herein.
2. The buy-in will be $50 Cash, $50 Comps or $50 Discretional Comps for each tournament participant.
a. Guests will arrive at registration with their player’s card and photo ID to check in for the tournament.
b. Marketing Reps will register guests.
c. Cash payments will be accepted and processed by the Special Events & Promotions Marketing Reps.
i. Players will receive a receipt of payment, Session Timecard & Seat Assignment
d. Comps payments will be processed at registration.
i. Marketing team will deduct $50 comps from the players account in Loyalty.
ii. Players will receive a Session Timecard & Seat Assignment
e. Players will return to the tournament area for their scheduled session time to participate in the tournament.
f. Players can buy-in to the tournament a max of 3 times each month.
3. Players will receive $5,000 in tournament chips at the beginning of each round. Tournament chips have no cash value and are collected when the player loses or leaves the table or at the end of
fifteen hands of play.
4. Players will not be allowed to bet on another player’s box.
5. Players must make a wager on each hand. Players may not wager Banker and Player simultaneously. A player may not make a tie bet in lieu of Banker or Player. After the wager is made and finalized by the dealer, it cannot be moved or changed. The shoe may not be passed.
6. Every session will consist of 15 hands with a count down after the 13th hand only.
7. A rotation marker will be used to indicate the betting order. The opening bet will start with seat #1.
8. A translator will be provided upon request. During each game, no conversing in any language other than English will be permitted unless translated through Relationship Marketing Host. Any player who is observed being coached by an outside spectator or other players may be disqualified.
during the tournament. Chips may not be removed from table, exchanged, borrowed or loaned between players.
10. Players have 30 seconds to place bets in the First Rounds. Players have one minute to place bets in the Final Round.
11. There will be no commissions on bets.
12. All Banker and Player bets must be in increments of $100.
13. Betting Limits:
a. In the First Round, the minimum bet is $100 and the maximum is $5,000 on all Banker and Player bets.
b. In the Final Round, the minimum is $100 and the maximum bet is $10,000 on all Banker and Player bets.
c. The minimum bet is $100 and the maximum bet is $1250 on all Tie bets during all rounds and all hands played.
d. On the 15th (Final) hand in each round, players may bet up to 2x the maximum betting limit for that round on Player or Banker bets.
14. Once a player has been eliminated from play, they must vacate their seat and exit the roped off tournament area.
15. At the end of each session, all remaining players must stay seated while their chips are counted and verified by one of the table games personnel. The player must initial the count sheet.
16. In the event that Tournament Management is unable to definitively select a top six for the final table or a final winner(s), due to players with identical chip counts, management will conduct a tie breaker to determine the final spots/winner.
17. Each player participating in the tie breaker will be given $500 in tournament chips to wager on one hand. Hands will continue as needed until there is a clear and definitive chip leader. Those
players with the highest chip count will win the tie breaker and move on to the Final Round/be declared the overall winner.
18. The 9 players with the highest overall chip count from the initial rounds of play will advance to the final round/final table. The Final table will include 1 table/9 spots and the highest chip count winner from the final round will be declared overall winner.
19. All taxes on winnings are the sole responsibility of the winners.
20. All winners must produce valid identification.
21. Disruptive participants may be ejected from the tournament at the discretion of the judge.

Grand Casino Hinkley MN Small Tournament
2025-04-13 | Grand Casino, 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley, MN, 55037, United States
Sunday, April 13th with registration starting at 10AM and the first round at 12PM + 1 & 2 PM. Finals will be at 4PM. $40 buy-in, $20 re-buy into qualifying rounds.
First place will be $1,000 cash and $200 in Free Play Chips.
2 advance in qualifying rounds. Wildcard as needed for semis.

Call grand casino for more details and also ask them to have more regular tournaments that are advertised better so more people will know and can show up.

$40,000 MiniBac Event, Golden Nugget Biloxi
2025-04-13 | Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi, 151 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS, 39530, United States
Sunday April 13, 2025

$40,000 Blooming Blossoms MiniBac Tournament
Golden Nugget Biloxi
Prize Pool:

$20,000 cash for the first-place winner.
Assumed that the remaining winners will receive promo chips or free play, as in past events. Promo chips can typically be converted to free play by the friendly and accommodating staff at the sign-up desk.

Content Disclaimer: The contents herein are a summary of rules and details, part from the recent GN Biloxi mailout on this specific event and some from past observations and written rules distributed at a previous MiniBac tournament at GN Biloxi, some of which may not apply to this event.
Entry Details:

$100 Buy-in / $100 Re-buy(s) (while seats are available).
Buy-in starts at 12:00 PM.
Tournament play begins at 1:00 PM.

Tournament Structure:

192 max players.
36 players advance to the semi-final table (32 from play, 4 from wild card draw).
6 players at the final table.
$10,000 starting tournament chips.
15 hand rounds with a countdown after the 10th hand.
1 winner from each preliminary round advances to the semi-final table.
No commission charged in tournament play.
A secret bet must be made and can be placed on any hand.
No max bet throughout all rounds.
$100 min. bet on tie bet.
$100 min. bet in preliminary rounds.
$500 min. bet in semi-finals and final rounds.

Cautionary Notes:

Be aware of possible table number movement in later rounds – In at least two recent instances of a table number being moved from one table to another, we assume without a player assigned that table number being adequately informed of the change – In both cases the player was disqualified for late arrival.
If the “English language only” or “no coaching by spectators” provisions are still in the rules for this particular event, should any player or spectator be in violation you should be able to ensure the rule is enforced by notifying the dealer and if it is still ignored request floor personnel to take corrective action, according to all applicable rules.
Always review the rules thoroughly. If you have any questions or need clarification before or during competition, ask the floor or tournament director directly. This could help you avoid costly surprises for yourself and ensure that the dealer isn’t put in a position where their answer might not be supported by their superior.

Grand Casino Hinkley MN Small Tournament
2025-04-03 | Grand Casino, 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley, MN, 55037, United States
Thursday, April 3rd with registration starting at 12PM and the first round at 2PM. Finals will be at 6PM. $40 buy-in, $20 re-buy into qualifying rounds.
First place will be $1,000 cash and $200 in Free Play Chips.

$25,000 Hard Rock Biloxi 2025 Spring Series Blackjack Tournament
2025-03-22 | 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, March 22, 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.

$25,000 Hard Rock Biloxi Blackjack Tournament
2025-02-15 | 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 15, 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.
