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The format of the New Frontier tournaments has 2 players advancing from every round, all the way to the finals. Each round is 25 hands played with $300 in live money, with betting limits of $5 to $100. The game is dealt from a six-deck shoe, and late surrender is allowed.
Finalists, starting in seat 1 were Gary Wallin, Norm Syliassen, Donald Gantner, John Thorpe, Robbie Madison, and Fred Heilmann.
| Seat | Player | Bankroll | Bet | Cards | Value | Win/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand 21 | |||||||
| 1 | ==> | Wallin | $240.00 | $57.50 | T 9 | 19 | $57.50 |
| 2 | Syliassen | $226.00 | $75.00 | 6 8 | Surr | -$37.50 | |
| 3 | Gantner | $260.00 | $30.00 | T 5 | Surr | -$15.00 | |
| 4 | Thorpe | $265.00 | $35.00 | T 4 | Surr | -$17.50 | |
| 5 | Madison | $150.00 | $50.00 | T T | 20 | $50.00 | |
| 6 | Heilmann | $285.00 | $50.00 | 9 7 | Surr | -$25.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T 8 | 18 | ||||
| Hand 22 | |||||||
| 1 | Wallin | $297.50 | $55.00 | 8 4 | 12 | $55.00 | |
| 2 | ==> | Syliassen | $188.50 | $94.00 | 6 7 | 13 | $94.00 |
| 3 | Gantner | $245.00 | $50.00 | T 8 | 18 | $50.00 | |
| 4 | Thorpe | $247.50 | $17.50 | T 9 | 19 | $17.50 | |
| 5 | Madison | $200.00 | $50.00 | 5 4 T | 19 | $50.00 | |
| 6 | Heilmann | $260.00 | $40.00 | T 6 | 16 | $40.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 6 | 6 7 T | Bust | ||||
| Hand 23 | |||||||
| 1 | Wallin | $352.50 | $77.50 | 7 2 6 T | Bust | -$77.50 | |
| 2 | Syliassen | $282.50 | $100.00 | T 2 T | Bust | -$100.00 | |
| 3 | ==> | Gantner | $295.00 | $75.00 | T 6 | Surr | -$37.50 |
| 4 | Thorpe | $265.00 | $65.00 | A 4 T 9 | Bust | -$65.00 | |
| 5 | Madison | $250.00 | $50.00 | T 8 | 18 | $50.00 | |
| 6 | Heilmann | $300.00 | $55.00 | T 9 | 19 | $55.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T 6 T | Bust | ||||
| Hand 24 | |||||||
| 1 | Wallin | $275.00 | $67.50 + Ins 30.00 | A 7 5 3 3 | 19 | $37.50 | |
| 2 | Syliassen | $182.50 | $91.00 + $90.50 | A 8 Dbl ? | ? | -$181.50 | |
| 3 | Gantner | $257.50 | $100.00 | T T | 20 | $100.00 | |
| 4 | ==> | Thorpe | $200.00 | $100.00 | A 4 A 4 | 20 | $100.00 |
| 5 | Madison | $300.00 | $50.00 | 8 7 | Surr | -$25.00 | |
| 6 | Heilmann | $355.00 | $70.00 | T T | 20 | $70.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard A | A 7 | 18 | ||||
| Hand 25 | |||||||
| 1 | Wallin | $312.50 | $100.00 | T 7 | 17 | $0.00 | |
| 2 | Syliassen | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 3 | Gantner | $357.50 | $60.00 | T 8 | 18 | $60.00 | |
| 4 | Thorpe | $300.00 | $100.00 + $100.00 | 8 6 Dbl 7 | 21 | $200.00 | |
| 5 | ==> | Madison | $275.00 | $75.00 | T 3 | 13 | -$75.00 |
| 6 | Heilmann | $425.00 | $90.00 | 6 4 2 | 12 | -$90.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 5 | 5 2 T | 17 | ||||
| Final Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Final Bankroll | Place | Prize Money |
| John Thorpe | $500.00 | 1st | $28,020 |
| Donald Gantner | $417.50 | 2nd | $14,945 |
| Fred Heilmann | $335.00 | 3rd | $9,340 |
| Gary Wallin | $312.50 | 4th | $5,600 |
| Robbie Madison | $200.00 | 5th | $2,800 |
| Norm Syliassen | $0.00 | 6th | $1,400 |
All 18 semifinalists received $200. Two percent of the prize pool was given to the dealers as a toke pool ($1345).
