[Update] $200,000 Blackjack Tournament: Horseshoe Tunica (Robinsonville, MS)

$200,000 Blackjack Tournament
Horseshoe Tunica - Robinsonville MS

6/11/2010 to 6/13/2010


User deltaduke just posted an update to this event on the Event Calendar.

Changes posted:

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Changed entry fee (500.00 to 1000.00).
Added details (If you have a host at this casino, that is the best way to 
handle your reservation. If not call 1-866-635-4154 to 
make your reservation. An uninformed clerk may say that 
only invitees are eligible but you should insist that 
a ?$1000 public buy-in? is available. Plan on spending a 
half hour on the telephone. Most entries will be reduced
entry fees of $250, $500, or completely comped.

The following information is from their past events of 
this type. Some things may change but it should remain 
about the same.

Most entries into this tournament will be full or partial 
comped. Entry fee does not include hotel room but you may 
get a comped room with sufficient play within the Harrah's 
group. Tournament is limited to 350 players.

Thursday, June 10, 7pm-9pm ? Early Bird registration. A 
$100 Table Play Coupon given for Early Bird Registration.

Friday, June 11, 7pm-10pm ? Normal registration

Saturday, June 12, 9am ? Play begins with accumulation 
rounds. The top 45 advance to the Semi-finals.

Sunday, Dec. 13, 8:45am ? 4 Wild card(s) are drawn for the 
Semi-Final table to bring the Semi-Final to 49 players.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 9am ? Semi-Final round begins. 7 tables. 
1 advance per table. Countdown before last hand is dealt.

Sunday, June 14, about 10:00am ? Final round begins. 
Countdown before last hand is dealt. Last hand is a secret 
ballot bet. The bet is revealed after all ballots are in 
and the amount on the ballot is replaced with tournament 
chips for all to see ? then the cards are dealt. 

Their normal Blackjack rules apply.

Minimum bet $100. Maximum bet $10,000.

Approximately 18 to 21 hands are dealt per round. This has 
varied.

Cards are dealt from an 8 deck shoe.

In the accumulation round, when only 3 hands remain, anyone
can purchase an addition $2,500 of tournament chips for 
$500 real money. This applies even if you ?busted out? at 
any time earlier. Just stay in your seat until the 3rd 
from last hand.).

Event Details after this update

$200,000 Blackjack Tournament
Horseshoe Tunica - Robinsonville MS

6/11/2010 to 6/13/2010


Details:
Entry Fee: $1,000.00 USD
Bankroll: $5,000.00 each round. (Non-Negotiable chips)
Hybrid format.
Phone: 800-303-7463
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If you have a host at this casino, that is the best way to 
handle your reservation. If not call 1-866-635-4154 to 
make your reservation. An uninformed clerk may say that 
only invitees are eligible but you should insist that 
a ?$1000 public buy-in? is available. Plan on spending a 
half hour on the telephone. Most entries will be reduced
entry fees of $250, $500, or completely comped.

The following information is from their past events of 
this type. Some things may change but it should remain 
about the same.

Most entries into this tournament will be full or partial 
comped. Entry fee does not include hotel room but you may 
get a comped room with sufficient play within the Harrah's 
group. Tournament is limited to 350 players.

Thursday, June 10, 7pm-9pm ? Early Bird registration. A 
$100 Table Play Coupon given for Early Bird Registration.

Friday, June 11, 7pm-10pm ? Normal registration

Saturday, June 12, 9am ? Play begins with accumulation 
rounds. The top 45 advance to the Semi-finals.

Sunday, Dec. 13, 8:45am ? 4 Wild card(s) are drawn for the 
Semi-Final table to bring the Semi-Final to 49 players.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 9am ? Semi-Final round begins. 7 tables. 
1 advance per table. Countdown before last hand is dealt.

Sunday, June 14, about 10:00am ? Final round begins. 
Countdown before last hand is dealt. Last hand is a secret 
ballot bet. The bet is revealed after all ballots are in 
and the amount on the ballot is replaced with tournament 
chips for all to see ? then the cards are dealt. 

Their normal Blackjack rules apply.

Minimum bet $100. Maximum bet $10,000.

Approximately 18 to 21 hands are dealt per round. This has 
varied.

Cards are dealt from an 8 deck shoe.

In the accumulation round, when only 3 hands remain, anyone
can purchase an addition $2,500 of tournament chips for 
$500 real money. This applies even if you ?busted out? at 
any time earlier. Just stay in your seat until the 3rd 
from last hand.

Prizes:
Total Prize Pool: $200,000
1st=$100,000 / 2nd=$25,000 / 3rd=$20,000 / 4th=$15,000 / 5th=$10,000 / 6th=$5,000 / 7th=$2,500
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The 45 players that advanced from the accumulation round 
will receive $500. 

Although they do not say the prize pool is guaranteed, in 
the past, even with a low turnout the full advertised 
prize has been paid out.

See the entire calendar entry for this event.

See all events at Horseshoe Tunica

Thank you deltaduke for contributing to the calendar!

 

Thanks deltaduke for this info. My invite said $500 and I was sort of disappointed since I got in for $400 last year. I didn't know that the top fee had been jumped up that high. I don't feel bad now.