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Single deck. First round 10am, every 45 min ending at 1pm, semis at 1:45pm, and the finals at 2:30pm. Entry is $10 and first place pays $599 plus trophy if sold out (otherwise first place gets 49% of entry fees).

$10 entry, starts at noon, first place receives 75% of entry fees.

Non-elimination format, $15 entry fee ($25 re-entry), starts at 6pm. First Monday of each month.

Single deck. $10 entry, first place receives $599 plus trophy. Start at 10 am.

Fiesta Henderson

Single deck, $25 entry, two advance from the first round into the semis, one from the semis goes to the finals. $1,000 1^st place is guaranteed. Starts at 6pm.

Starts at noon. See Monday for details.

Green Valley Ranch

Held every other Wednesday. Entry fee $25. First place receives $1300. Starts at 2pm.

Starts at noon. See Monday for details.

Rampart Hotel & Casino holds their tournament the same time and format as their Tuesday mini-tournament

Six deck. Entry $25. Starts at 6pm. First place guaranteed $2,000.

Same as Tuesday except double deck.

Starts at noon. See Monday for details.

Same as Monday.

Double deck. $25 entry. Starts at 11 am. First place $1,350.

Silverton Hotel & Casino

$20 entry fee. First prize $600 if sold out. Starts at 11am.

1. Sunset Station
2. Fiesta Henderson
3. Boulder Station

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