Blackjack Insider Newsletter, Aug. 2004, #55

Here are the upcoming major blackjack tournaments, from August 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.

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

September 17-18, 2004: Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage

2^nd Annual "Flying Aces" $50,000 Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $100: 1^st Place = $25,000

Phone: 1-800-964-7036

September 24-26, 2004: Robinsonville, MS Bally’s Tunica

$150,000 Blackjack Tournament

Entry of $500 includes two room nights, welcome reception, complimentary breakfast, private dinner and tournament gift.

Registration and reception: Friday September 24^th 4PM to 7PM.

Play begins Saturday at 9 AM, with semifinals and finals on Sunday.

Format is a hybrid, with a non-elimination first round, followed by traditional table-advance format in the semifinals and finals.

Phone: 1-800-38BALLY