$1,000,000 tournament

Does anyone have any info on this tourney: $1,000,000 at the Pechanga Casino on 01/06/07 $2500 entry fee and weekly qualifying tourneys on Wed. at 7PM and Sat. at 12PM cost $100+$20 with top 7 from each weekly entered into the $1,000,000 tourney. Weekly tourneys will run thru end of Dec.

 

I checked out the website but could not find anything on it. Definitely interested in making the trip if they are having it.

 

There was a 2 page ad in card player magazine.

 

I'll call today, make all the proper inquiries, and post whatever info I can find out. Since I live an hour away from this casino, I may go on Saturday.

 

Pechanga casino $1,000,000 tournament

Okay here is the tournament info:

The finals will be held January 6/7, 2007

Qualifying started on July 1st, 2006 and will be held on Wed. at 7:00 pm and Sat. at 12:00 pm till Dec. 23rd, 2006.

The entry for each bi-weekly tournament is $100 + $17 expense fee + $3 service fee.

This is an elimination format I was told, but the first round is unclear how many they can play and how many advance from each table to the semifinals. In the semifinals they will have 49 players (7 tables, 7 players per table) with only the winner of each table advancing to the finals.

The 7 finalist will qualify for the $1,000,000 final event on Jan. 6/7, 2007.

The players start with $1,000 NCV chips in round one.
The semifinals and finals the players start with $2,000 in NCV chips.

All players will draw for table and seating assignments.

No betting limits.

21 hands or 25 minutes whichever comes first (for every round).

Deal rotates.

BJ pays 2 to 1.

At the start of hand 17 all players must bet in order.

No surrender.

Qualifying bi-weekly winners receive:

1st = 40%
2nd = 20%
3rd = 15%
4th = 10%
5th = 7%

 

tex

Thanks for the info RE Pechanga. Is there a way I can print only one thread like your last post? btw, I did a mapquest and it will take me 2 hrs 31 minutes, without traffic, to get down there and hopefully get a seat. Are you going to drive out from Texas? LOL

TIA

Barney

 

Yes, thanks Tex. I'll check it out this weekend! If anyone else goes, let me know.

 

I'm driving, just the wrong way!

Yes I am, but going the other way!

I have to drive the tables and equipment to Florida for the cruise tournaments. Where were these events last year when I drove to San Diego?....LOL

Maybe I can hit big at the Gold Strike next month and fly out there for a qualifier or two after the cruise.

 

Math Problem

The entry for each bi-weekly tournament is $100 + $17 expense fee + $3 service fee.


Wow 20% fee and no one has said boo about it

Is 20 % less than 8 % ?



Joep

 

Lot of holes left unanswered

The VIP, events booking, and BJ pit gave me all the information they had, but there is a lot still unanswered about the tournament.

The 21 hands or 25 minutes kind of bothers me as well.

As far as the 20% and the 8% unacounted for I imagine that all together they don't add up to $1,000,000 so even though they maybe a negitive EV for each bi-weekly qualifier, I think it could still be a very positive event to play in, for locals for sure.

 

Barney, I believe you mean to print just one post in a particular thread. Here's how:

Right-click on the number of the post (in the upper right corner), in this case #5. Then choose Open in New Window and print it in the usual way.

If you want to insert a link to it in another post you are writing, choose Copy Shortcut. This will put the url for the new window on the clipboard. Then you can paste it into the code for the link.

To find out how to create a URL hyperlink open the FAQ menu (at the top of every page) and click on the link, Reading and Posting Messages. Then click the first FAQ in that section about special codes/tags. At the end of the question use the click here link for more info on vB code. Finally, pick [/u][/b] from the list. A url li...e above, just print out this post. :D --jr

 

Pechanga

Always wondering if Im spelling it right! the 20% fee is only 20 bucks. Thats about the price of taking 2 of my three kids to Carls Jr. And it doesnt even compare to the other 100 Ill have to spend on gas and food for the day not even counting a potential 100+ motel room. But, at least you know you are open to a chance of a free entry to a major tournament. For many of us far away from Vegas, and such, it is worth it IMO. Hell, some even venture off to Aruba. That cant be cheap! Imagine that!

Barney

 

Hey TX thanks for the update and complete info on this tourney.

When are you driving to Jacksonville anyway?

Any land based tourney's B4 the cruise?

 

Gold Strike in Tunica

The Gold Strike in Tunica is hosting a $125,000 BJ tournament on August 4th - 6th. The entry is $500 and I believe a your room is included in the price.

 

Driving to Pechanga in the morning

I tried to pre register but they said no at box office. Hope I get a seat!

Barney

 

Good Luck Barney,

Please gather as much info as possible. I think I will be making a trip from phoenix to play in this one. I think mapquest had the trip as 5 hours from here. Well best of luck... Hope you qualify

 

Splits are tough at Pechanga

Wow, hope no one needs a split late at the Pechanga tournament!

I just had a call from Elyssez who drove to Pechanga today to try and qualify for their $1,000,000 tournament. She was a little behind going into the last hand when she was dealt a hard 20, two 10 value cards. Needed to get extra money on the table she split them only to be told by the dealer that she couldn't!

Seems at Pechanga you can only split pairs (2-10's, 2-Jacks, etc...). Now it gets even better, not only do they have to be a pair to split, they have to be the same suit to be able to split!

This is also their regular table rules as well. Actually I like that somewhat for the tournaments, it makes having the lead at the end a lot more important and gives the other players less ways to make their comeback against you.

Anyway good luck if you re-buy Elyssez, let us know what happens and thanks for the update on the Pechanga rules.

 

Changes from round to round?

Wow, Elyssez just called back and in her next round they told her that her 10 value cards have to be a pair, but they don't have to be suited now...LOL

I would have gone NUTS if I lost the first round because of one dealers was using one rule and another dealer in the next round was using another rule.

Sounds like they really need printed rules.

Also they 150 players per qualifier to give away 7 seats. They are only give one seat away today since they only had 28 players signed up.

The rule about suited pairs for splitting was only for 10 value cards (if it is correct). I asked Elyssez to check with Mayan when he gets in at 7:00 PST.

She is will fax me a list of complete rules ASAP.