Blackjack Insider Newsletter, June 2004, #53

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 July 15th to September 31st, 2004.

Note: Much of this information has not been verified recently, so be sure to check with the individual properties to confirm.

July 19, 2004: Niagara Falls, Ontario Casino Niagara

Qualifying event for "$250,000 Masters of Blackjack Tournament Series"

Entry is $125 CDN / $95 US.

Prizes in CDN$ for qualifier:

1st $10,000
2nd $3,000
3rd $1,500
4th $1,000
5th $750
6th $500
7th $250
Also the top three advance to the Finals in March 2005.
It is an elimination style tournament with each round playing 21 hands.

Finals in March 2005 have a $100K CDN first place prize.

Phone: 888-756-8258

July 29-31, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

"Million Dollar III 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 2005.

Phone: 800-457-3307

August 16-18, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Stardust Casino

Invitational. 888-271-1777.

August 19-20, 2004: Las Vegas, NV New Frontier Casino

Entry Fee $300, Multiple rebuys, based on availability at $150.

Live money buy-in each round $300.

Prize structure, based on 180 entries and 120 rebuys:

1^st=$30,000 / 2^nd = $16,000 / 3^rd = $10,000 / 4^th = $6000 / 5^th = $3000 / 6^th = $1500

Semifinalists receive $200 each.

This tournament is five rounds, with 2 players advancing from every table.

Tournament players receive a special room rate of $25.

Phone: 1-800-634-6966.

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

"Million Dollar III 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 2005.

Phone: 800-457-3307

September 16-18, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

"$25,000 Mexican Independence Day Blackjack Tournament"

Phone 800-457-3307

September 23-25, 2004: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

"Million Dollar III 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 2005.

Phone: 800-457-3307

September 24, 2004: Niagara Falls, Ontario Casino Niagara

Qualifying event for "$250,000 Masters of Blackjack Tournament Series"

Entry is $125 CDN / $95 US.

Prizes in CDN$ for qualifier:

1st $10,000
2nd $3,000
3rd $1,500
4th $1,000
5th $750
6th $500
7th $250
Also the top three advance to the Finals in March 2005.
It is an elimination style tournament with each round playing 21 hands.

Finals in March 2005 have a $100K CDN first place prize.

Phone: 888-756-8258

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