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Here’s a short list of upcoming major blackjack tournaments, from August 1st to September 30th, 2005.

August 7-8, 2005: Reno, NV Atlantis Casino

$15,000 Hit the Road Blackjack Tournament

Phone: 800-723-6500

August 20, 2005: Mayetta, KS Harrah’s Prairie Band Casino

Double Deck Tournament Series

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

Phone: 800-427-7247

August 20, 2005: Baraboo, WI Ho-Chunk Casino

Hawg Wild III Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $50.

1^st prize is Harley Davidson Sportster.

Phone: 800-746-2486

August 21-22, 2005: Wendover, NV Montego Bay

Beat the Heat Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $150. $10,000 Prize pool, first = $5000.

Phone: 877-666-8346.

August 22, 2005: Michigan City, IN Blue Chip Casino

Blazin Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $100, Reentry $60.

Registration 3pm to 5pm on the day of the event.

Phone: 888-879-7711

August 26-28, 2005: Reno, NV Reno Hilton

Sizzling Summer Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $100.

Phone: 800-501-2651

September 16-18, 2005: Robinsonville, MS Grand Casino Tunica

Ultimate Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $500, Reentry $250.

Includes 2 free nights.

$150,000 prize pool, with $60K guaranteed first place.

Phone: 800-550-4473

September 16-17, 2005: Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage

$50K Flying Aces Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee unknown ($100 last year)

$50K prize pool.

Phone: 800-750-7111

September 17, 2005: Gary, IN Majestic Star

$60K Blackjack Series

Entry Fee $60, Reentry $30.

$10,000 Prize pool with $5000 first place.

Phone: 888-225-8259

September 29, 2005: Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Fallsview Casino

Masters of Blackjack Qualifier

Entry Fee $200.

$36K Prize pool, with $25K first place.

Phone: 888-325-5783