Buy-In Blackjack Tournament - Seneca Niagara Casino

*** Beginning with the December 14 2013 event, the prize pool has been reduced to $30,000 (was $65,000) and the entry fee reduced to $250 (was $500). I'm assuming that the format has not changed ***

Registration, in person only at the cage from November 30 to
December 13. No pre-registration over the phone.

Entry also available for 250 points on players card or using
a combination of cash and points.

Blackjack Rules of play, based on previous tournaments:
8 decks, dealer stands on s17, no surrender, blackjack pays
3/2, split once (for a total of 2 hands), double after split
except one card each on split aces, no double on blackjack,
double down cards face up.

1st round:
  - 3 sessions of 42 players max each (6 tables of 7
    players).
  - Session times are 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
  - $10,000 bankroll, $100 min, $5,000 max in units of $5.
  - 14 hands, chip count before hand 10, if requested.
  - 2 players from each table advance.
  - reentry available if seats available.

2nd round:
  - 6 tables of 6 players each with 1 advancing.
  - Same limits and rules as round 1.

Wild card draw for the 7th seat at the final table: 4pm

Final table:
  - 7 players
  - $25,000 bankroll, $500 min, $10,000 max in units of $5.
  - Final hand is secret bet, $500 min, no max.
  - Otherwise, same rules as previous rounds.

Prize package may vary due to number of participants.