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Here’s a short list of upcoming major blackjack tournaments from January 1st to January 31st, 2006.

January 6-7, 2006: Towaoc, CO Ute Mountain Casino

2nd of 3 Satellite event for GSN’s World Series of Blackjack

Entry Fee $100

First place: At least $3000 plus a seat in GSN’s World Series of Blackjack 2006 on TV

Phone: 800-258-8007

January 7, 2006: Baraboo, WI Ho-Chunk Casino

CANCELLED

January 10, 2006: Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino

1st of 4 qualifiers for GSN’s World Series of Blackjack

Entry Fee $150, ($125 for Classic Club members, $100 for Gold, Platinum and Elite members)

Prize Pool: $20,000

First place: $5000

Finalists get a seat in a February 7^th final event to select WSOB entrant.

January 17, 2006: Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino

2nd of 4 qualifiers for GSN’s World Series of Blackjack

Entry Fee $150, ($125 for Classic Club members, $100 for Gold, Platinum and Elite members)

Prize Pool: $20,000

First place: $5000

Finalists get a seat in a February 7^th final event to select WSOB entrant.

January 20-21, 2006: Towaoc, CO Ute Mountain Casino

3rd of 3 Satellite event for GSN’s World Series of Blackjack

Entry Fee $100

First place: At least $3000 plus a seat in GSN’s World Series of Blackjack 2006 on TV

Phone: 800-258-8007

January 21, 2006: Baraboo, WI Ho-Chunk Casino

CANCELLED

January 24, 2006: Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino

3rd of 4 qualifiers for GSN’s World Series of Blackjack

Entry Fee $150, ($125 for Classic Club members, $100 for Gold, Platinum and Elite members)

Prize Pool: $20,000

First place: $5000

Finalists get a seat in a February 7^th final event to select WSOB entrant.

January 26, 2006: Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Fallsview Casino

Masters of Blackjack Qualifier

Entry Fee $200.

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

Phone: 888-325-5783

January 27-28, 2006: Robinsonville, MS Gold Strike Casino

"In The End Zone" Tournament

Entry Fee: $100

Prize Pool: $25,000

First Place: $12,500

Phone: 888-245-7529

January 27-29, 2006: Robinsonville, MS Sheraton Casino

Entry Fee: $500

Prize Pool: $125,000

First Place: $50,000

No further details, but this event is expected to be similar to the Bally’s Tunica events that were recently cancelled. (Bally’s table games manager Adolph Lepre has now moved to the Sheraton.)

January 31, 2006: Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino

4th of 4 qualifiers for GSN’s World Series of Blackjack

Entry Fee $150, ($125 for Classic Club members, $100 for Gold, Platinum and Elite members)

Prize Pool: $20,000

First place: $5000

Finalists get a seat in a February 7^th final event to select WSOB entrant.

February 4, 2006: Baraboo, WI Ho-Chunk Casino

CANCELLED