Imperial Palace, Las Vegas NV:
"21 = $20K" Blackjack Tournament, April 7-9, 2006
Reported by Joe Pane
The final round at the IP is 40 minutes plus 5 hands, dealt from a single deck, dealt all the way to the last card. Betting limits are $25 to $500 from a starting bankroll of $1500.
Finalists, starting in seat 1 were Jim Gouge, Judy Jones, Carl Rickard, James Root, Kristi Russell, and Thomas Horath. We'll pick up the action for the last 5 hands.
| Seat | Player | Bankroll | Bet | Cards | Value | Win/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Gouge | $2011 | $30 | 5 9 T | Bust | $-30 | |
| 2 | Jones | $2223 | $150 | 5 7 7 | 19 | $150 | |
| 3 | Rickard | $1325 | $325 | T 5 4 | 19 | $325 | |
| 4 | Root | $2193 | $25 | T 9 | 19 | $25 | |
| 5 | ==> | Russell | $1663 | $450 | A 8 | 19 | $450 |
| 6 | Horath | $2328 | $500 | T 6 2 | 18 | $0 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 8 | 8 T | 18 | ||||
| Hand 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Gouge | $1981 | $500 + $500 | 4 2 A 7 / 4 3 A | 14 / 18 | $1000 | |
| 2 | Jones | $2373 | $300 | T 6 | 16 | $300 | |
| 3 | Rickard | $1650 | $500 | T 3 | 13 | $500 | |
| 4 | Root | $2218 | $90 + $90 | 8 2 Dbl 3 | 13 | $180 | |
| 5 | Russell | $2113 | $450 + $450 | 5 6 Dbl T | 21 | $900 | |
| 6 | ==> | Horath | $2328 | $500 | T T | 20 | $500 |
| Dealer | Upcard 3 | 3 7 6 8 | Bust | ||||
| Hand 3 | |||||||
| 1 | ==> | Gouge | $2981 | $130 + $130 | 5 5 Dbl 9 | 19 | $-260 |
| 2 | Jones | $2673 | $500 | T 2 T | Bust | $-500 | |
| 3 | Rickard | $2150 | $500 | T 4 | 14 | $-500 | |
| 4 | Root | $2398 | $500 | T 9 | 19 | $-500 | |
| 5 | Russell | $3013 | $450 | T 7 | 17 | $-450 | |
| 6 | Horath | $2828 | $25 | T 8 | 18 | $-25 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 5 | 5 T 6 | 21 | ||||
| Hand 4 | |||||||
| 1 | Gouge | $2721 | $125 + $125 | A 4 Dbl 4 | 19 | $0 | |
| 2 | ==> | Jones | $2173 | $500 | T 9 | 19 | $0 |
| 3 | Rickard | $1650 | $500 + $500 | A 7 / A 4 | 18 / 15 | $-1000 | |
| 4 | Root | $1898 | $500 | T 9 | 19 | $0 | |
| 5 | Russell | $2563 | $500 | T 8 | 18 | $-500 | |
| 6 | Horath | $2803 | $500 | T 7 | 17 | $-500 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 2 | 2 6 5 6 | 19 | ||||
| Hand 5 | |||||||
| 1 | Gouge | $2721 | $130 | T 3 T | Bust | $-130 | |
| 2 | Jones | $2173 | $500 + $500 | 7 6 Dbl T | Bust | $-1000 | |
| 3 | ==> | Rickard | $650 | $500 + $150 | T 6 Dbl 3 | 19 | $-650 |
| 4 | Root | $1898 | $500 + $495 | T 7 Dbl 2 | 19 | $-995 | |
| 5 | Russell | $2063 | $500 + $500 | 8 2 Dbl 8 | 18 | $-1000 | |
| 6 | Horath | $2303 | $400 | 8 5 3 | 16 | $-400 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T T | 20 | ||||
| Final Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Final Bankroll | Place | Prize Money |
| Jim Gouge | $2591 | 1st | $20,000 |
| Thomas Horath | $1903 | 2nd | $8,900 |
| Judy Jones | $1173 | 3rd | $6,675 |
| Kristi Russell | $1063 | 4th | $4,450 |
| James Root | $903 | 5th | $2,670 |
| Carl Rickard | $0 | 6th | $1,780 |
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