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Blackjack Insider Newsletter, Jan. 2005, #60
Upcoming Tournament Schedule courtesy of BlackjackTournaments.com
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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’s a short list of upcoming major blackjack tournaments, from Jan 15th to Feb 15th, 2005.
January 20-22, 2005: 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 May.
Phone: 800-457-3307
January 21-23, 2005: Robinsonville, MS Bally’s Tunica
"Mobsters and Martinis Blackjack Tournament"
$150K prize pool, Guaranteed $60,000 First Place.
Entry of $500 includes two room nights, welcome reception, complimentary breakfast, private dinner and tournament gift.
Registration and reception: Friday April 16th 4PM to 7 PM.
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.
Phone: 800-382-2559
January 22, 2005: Kenner, LA Treasure Chest Casino
"Mardi Gras Madness Blackjack Tournament"
$150 Entry Fee, $40,000 in prizes. $20,000 first place.
Phone: 800-298-0711 ext 8062
January 25, 2005: Niagara Falls, Ontario Casino Niagara
Qualifying event for "$250,000 Masters of Blackjack Tournament Series"
Entry is $125 CDN / $95 US.
Prizes in CDN$: 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.
Finals in March 2005 have a $100K CDN first place prize.
Phone: 888-756-8258
February 4-6, 2005: St Ignace, MI Kewadin Casino
$35,000 Blackjack Tournament
Entry $250, Re-entry $100.
Includes three nights at hotel, 3 dinner and 2 breakfast buffets, and a gift.
Lower entry fee available if you don’t need room and food.
$35,000 prize pool guaranteed with $15,000 guaranteed first place.
Phone: 800-539-2346
February 10-12, 2005: 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 May.
Phone: 800-457-3307
This is a small portion of the upcoming event schedule available at
http://www.BlackjackTournaments.com/where you’ll find more than 1300 events listed, representing all areas of the country.