Qualify by receiving a suited blackjack in live play with
a $10 or more bet anytime before event begins - several
months to 1 day before the tournament begins. If you have
sufficient recorded play, meaning an Elite or Ultra card,
you will be invited without having to get a suited
blackjack.
Rooms are comped only if you have a record of sufficient
play. Otherwise, they are about $55 per night for the
tournament players.
They have been drawing 700 to 800 players per event.
They can handle about 1,000 players if that many register.
There are 6 rounds including the final table.
Based on their past tournaments:
Min. bet = $100, Max. bet = $2,500
Generally, 2 advance from each table. If needed, 3 will
advance in 1 or 2 rounds to make the numbers work.
Standard Hilton shoe game rules.
H17, BJ pays 3:2, surrender.
Many "wild cards" drawn for each round including one for
the final table.
A "Mulligan" will be offered for a price of $100. This
gives you the right to change your last card dealt on a
hand (even if the card busted your hand) or change either
of the first 2 cards dealt to you before you take a hit.
You can only use the "Mulligan" once in each round you
play. If you want a "Mulligan" you must purchase it at the
cage before you sit down to play. You cannot purchase it
at the table.
Prizes
Prize Pool
$ 100,000.00
1st Place
$ 50,000.00
2nd Place
$ 12,000.00
3rd Place
$ 8,000.00
4th Place
$ 6,000.00
5th Place
$ 4,000.00
6th Place
$ 3,000.00
7th Place
$ 2,000.00
The 15 non advancing players from the semi-final tables
receive $1,000.