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Here’s a short list of upcoming major blackjack tournaments, from May 12th to June 30th, 2005.

May 12-14, 2005: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

FINALS, Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament III

192 qualified players plus 8 wild-card drawings from other entrants

Compete for the $1 Million first place prize.

May 13-15, 2005: Munising, MI Kewadin Casino – Christmas

Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $150, Re-Entry $75.

First place $3000.

Phone: 800-539-2346

(There may also be an event the same weekend at Kewadin’s Casino in St Ignace, MI.)

May 13-15, 2005: Robinsonville, MS Grand Casino Tunica

Grand Survival $150,000 Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $500, Re-Entry $250.

$150K Prize Pool with $60K First place.

Pays 30 places.

Includes hotel for two nights and tournament gift.

Phone: 800-550-4473 Code "Survive"

May 15-17, 2005: Las Vegas, NV Stardust Casino

$135K Las Vegas Centennial BJ Tournament

Entry fee $375, Re-Entry $175.

Live Money, $600 buyin each round.

$35K Prize pool with $100K first place.

Invitational.

Phone: 888-271-1777

May 20-22, 2005: Robinsonville, MS Gold Strike Casino

$150K Blackjack Championship

$500 Entry Fee, $250 Re-Entry.

$150K Prize Pool, with $50K first place.

Hybrid format, some non-elimination, some elimination-style.

Phone: 888-24K-PLAY

June 7-10, 2005: Reno, NV Horizon Casino

$150K Blackjack Competition

$1000 Entry Fee, $150K Prize pool, with $100K first place.

Phone: 800-683-8087

June 16-17, 2005: Las Vegas, NV New Frontier Casino

CANCELLED

June 16, 2005: Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Fallsview Casino

Masters of Blackjack Qualifier

$200 Entry Fee, First Place $15,000.

Phone: 888-325-5783

June 18, 2005: Mayetta, KS Harrah’s Prairie Band Casino

Double Deck Tournament Series

Entry Fee $100, Prize Pool $13,500.

Phone: 800-427-7247