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Event: Blackjack Tournament

Casino: Great Blue Heron Charity

Posted by: gronbog gronbog

Posted: 2014-07-03 14:01:54

Added 4th Prize "CAD 500.00"
Changed Event Details from 

"Register in person or online. A service charge applies for
online registration.

Qualifying Round:
8 sessions:
  Friday: 3pm, 5pm, 7pm 9pm
  Saturday: 1pm, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm
  Each session is 5 tables of 5 players each, 1 advances
from each table.
  25 hands, $5,000 bankroll, $25 minimum, no maximum

Semi Final Round:
  2 Sessions: Sunday: 1pm, 3pm
  Top 12 (out of 40) overall advance to the Final Round
  25 hands, $5,000 bankroll, $25 minimum, no maximum

Final Round:
  Sunday: 5pm
  3 tables of 4 players each, 1 advances from each table
  25 hands, $5,000 bankroll, $25 minimum, no maximum

Championship Round (Final Table):
  Sunday, 7pm
  1 table of 3 players
  25 hands, $10,000 bankroll, $25 minimum, no maximum

Rules of play:
8 decks, S17, split to 4 hands except aces (one card -- see
below), double any 2 cards, double
after split, double for less, BJ pays 2/1 instantly even if
the dealer shows an ace, no insurance, double down cards
are dealt face down.

Official rules state that house rules apply (as above), but
some tables here offer late surrender and surrender after
split (including after splitting aces). It is not clear if
this will be offered during the tournament.

Chip count after hands 20 and 24 of each round.

Tie Breakers:
Championship Round: 5 round playoff for tied players only.
Will be repeated as necessary.
Other rounds: additional hands are played for tied players
in advancing position until the tie is broken.
If players are tied with no chips remaining, each will be
given $500 and 3 hands will be played. If still tied,
additional hands will be played until the tie is broken."

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"Register in person or online. A service charge applies for
online registration.

Qualifying Round:
8 sessions:
  Friday: 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm
  Saturday: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
  2 Advance from each table
  25 hands, $5,000 bankroll, $25 minimum, no maximum

Quarter Final
  4 Sessions: Sunday: 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm and 5:30pm
  Top 12 (out of approximately 80) overall advance to the Semi Final
  25 hands, $5,000 bankroll, $25 minimum, no maximum
  Bank roll carries over to the Semi Final

Semi Final
  Sunday, 7pm
  Top 5 out of 12 overall advance to the final
  Bank roll carries over from the Quarter Final
  25 hands, $25 minimum, no maximum
  Bank roll carries over to the Final

Championship Round (Final Table):
  Sunday, 9pm
  1 table of 5 players
  Bank roll carries over from the Semi final Final
  25 hands, $25 minimum, no maximum

Rules of play:
8 decks, S17, split to 4 hands except aces (one card -- see
below), double any 2 cards, double
after split, double for less, BJ pays 2/1 instantly even if
the dealer shows an ace, no insurance, double down cards
are dealt face down, no surrender.

One secret bet per player per round.
Chip count after hands 20 and 24 of each round.

Tie Breakers:
Championship Round: 5 round playoff for tied players only.
Will be repeated as necessary.
Other rounds: additional hands are played for tied players
in advancing position until the tie is broken.
If players are tied with no chips remaining, each will be
given $500 and 3 hands will be played. If still tied,
additional hands will be played until the tie is broken.".