$30,000 Double Deck Blackjack Tournament - Palace Casino Biloxi

I added February 2014 dates.  I assume the rest of the details are the same as last time...

-100 Invitations are going out for this tournament..152 cash buy-in positions are available to non invited guests for a total of 252 players max.- 

Players can purchase their entries @ player services,'main cage' from 1/1 to 2/15. 

Casino is backing up all comps and all funds including rebuys (if available) will be returned to prize pool. 

Structure to be determined by volume of players, most likely quarterfinal format. 

Two deck pitch style w/ surrender option, $10.- 1000 betting limit for 25 hands of play. Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

Seating assignments issued @ 9:30a, Sat. 

Six preliminary rounds starting @ 11:00a to 4:00p,two advance,top of the hour start.

Re-buys for preliminaries if tournament is not full capacity. You will receive one extra 
wildcard drawing ticket for final seat per re-buy.      

Quarterfinal(if needed), semifinal, and finals to be played on Sunday....finals held @ 4:00p.. 

All players advancing to semis receive $25.00 food voucher. 

One wildcard seat to finals. After wildcard drawing 10 names will be drawn for $100. in promo chips each. 

Commemorative t-shirt to all participants.

***The tournament director and all staff at this casino are working very hard to create a great Blackjack Tournament experience for all players. The dealers are very pleasant 
and competent. Rule enforcement is a priority but not overboard. 

Non-smoking casino w/ smoking areas and a clean, modern atmosphere,....southern hospitality intact.***

*******EARLY REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED*******

1st. 40% + $2k promo., 2nd. 20% + $1k promo., 3rd 11% + $700. promo., 4th 9% + $500. promo., 5th 8% + $300. promo., 6th 7% + $200. promo., 7th 5% + $200. promo..

-Promo checks for post wildcard drawing: 10 x $100. for $1k.

Total cash: $25,200.
Total promo: $5900 including drawings.
Total Prize Pool: $31,100.

***Based on 252 participants***