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Blackjack Insider Newsletter, Feb. 2004, #49

By Kenneth Smith, www.blackjacktournaments.com

Ken Smith hosts the popular website www.BlackjackInfo.com and the new site for tournament players www.BlackjackTournaments.com. Ken has written tournament articles for Blackjack Confidential magazine. You can subscribe to his free email newsletter for blackjack players at http://www.blackjackinfo.com.

Here are the upcoming major blackjack tournaments, from February 15th to March 31st, 2004. These events are all open tournaments, not invitationals.

Feb 19-21, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

Aces and Faces Blackjack Tournament
Entry $299, includes room and $50 food credit.
Prizes total $25,000.
Phone: 800-457-3307

Feb 20-21, 2004: Tunica, MS Grand Casino Tunica

"Grand Casino's Leap Into Cash Blackjack Tournament"
Entry $500, includes room for two nights and tournament gift.
Reentries $200.
Prizes total $100K: 1st=$50K (guaranteed), Then $25K/$10K/$6K/$4K/$3K/$2K.
25 hand rounds, dealt from 6 decks. Elimination style.
Phone: 800-550-4473, codename "Leap Year".

Feb 26-28, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

"Million Dollar II Blackjack Tournament" Monthly Qualifier
Entry fee of $1000 includes three room nights.
$57500 in prizes with $20K for first.
16 players qualify for a seat in the $1 Million finals in May 2004.
Phone: 800-457-3307

Feb 28, 2004: Reno, NV Reno Hilton

Entry $100, $15000 in prizes
Phone: 800-443-3105

March 1, 2004: Verona, NY Turning Stone

Blackjack Doubleheader, two tournaments on the same day.
Entry $25 in each event. Each event features $8400 in prizes, and $2520 to the winner.
Phone: 800-771-7711

March 5-7, 2004: Laughlin, NV Pioneer

"Pioneer's $25000 Blackjack Tournament", based on 125 entries
Entry $200, with rebuys for $100.
Room for 2 nights
Friday Seafood & Steak Buffet Coupons for Two
Two Use as You Choose Meal Coupons
Prize Money
1st Place $11,000
2nd Place $4,500
3rd Place $1,400
4th Place $900
5th Place $650
6th Place $550
7th - 36th Place (in Semi-Finals)(each) $200
Phone: 800-634-3469, ask for the Blackjack Tournament Staff

March 18-20, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

"Million Dollar II Blackjack Tournament" Monthly Qualifier
Entry fee of $1000 includes three room nights.
$57500 in prizes with $20K for first.
16 players qualify for a seat in the $1 Million finals in May 2004.
Phone: 800-457-3307

March 26, 2004: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

"2004 Masters of Blackjack"
$150,000 (Canadian dollars), with $100,000 to the winner.
Entry $1000 (Canadian), includes $50 food credit.
Phone: 888-698-3888

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