Nine.com is holding a blackjack tournament in conjunction with the Super Bowl. Here are the details: Four Qualifying Rounds: ·1st – From Feb. 4th at 11 a.m. to Feb. 5th at 11 a.m. EST ·2nd – From Feb. 8th at 12 p.m. to Feb. 9th at 12 p.m. EST ·3rd – From Feb. 11th at 1 p.m. to Feb. 12th at 1 p.m. EST ·4th – From Feb. 15th at 2 p.m. to Feb. 16th at 2 p.m. EST The Grand Final: ·Starts on Feb. 18th at 9 a.m. & finishes on Feb. 19th at 9 p.m. EST Top 9 scores from each round, besides the respective prizes, will automatically get a free entry to the Grand Final. The 10th to the 19th scores from the first three qualifying rounds will receive a free entry to the following qualifying round. Tournament Rules ·Qualifying Rounds entry fee: $50. ·Qualifying Rounds re-buys: $50. ·GRAND FINAL ENTRY FEE: $300 ·Grand Final re-buys: $50 ·50 Hands. ·$1,000 in tournament chips. ·$1 minimum bet. ·$1000 maximum bet. ·1 hour time limit per entry. ·41 winners guaranteed. ·Multiple entries allowed. ·Early Bird 2 for 1 starting on 2/1/06. ·Only 99 players will be allowed in the Grand Final. Qualifying Round Prizes: 1st $1,499 2nd $999 3rd $599 4th $599 Casino Comp 5th $499 Casino Comp 6th $399 Casino Comp 7th $299 Casino Comp 8th $199 Casino Comp 9th $99 Casino Comp 10th – 19th 1 Free Entry to the following Qualifying RoundGrand Final Final Round Prizes: 1st $9,999 2nd $4,999 3rd $2,999 4th $1,999 5th $999 6th $699 7th $599 8th $499 9th $399 That's at Nine.com
What is Second Qualification for Finals Worth? Finishing in the top nine in a qualifier gets you into the finals without having to pay the $300 entry fee. Since a finals entry gets you rebuy privileges, I am wondering what the value of finishing in the top nine in a second qualifier might be. Is it of no extra value? Does it get you a free finals rebuy? Or does nine.com give you something else instead of the nominal $300 finals entry fee? Does anybody know for sure?
Prize structure Here is what you are playing for beyond the entry into the final. First thru third is instant cash available for withdrawal. "Casino Comp" has wagering requirements (9X comes to mind, but I may be wrong about that). 1st $1,499 2nd $999 3rd $599 4th $599 Casino Comp 5th $499 Casino Comp 6th $399 Casino Comp 7th $299 Casino Comp 8th $199 Casino Comp 9th $99 Casino Comp 10th - 19th 1 Free entry to next Qualifier Round