About the Tournaments

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  1. KenSmith

    KenSmith Administrator Staff Member

    *************** Blackjack Tournaments Cruise********************

    FOUR BLACKJACK TOURNAMENTS and a exotic cruise with over $100,000 in prize money (per tournament), based on 300 entries and 150 re-buys (100% return of all entries).

    Prize Breakdown per tournament

    First Prize: $50,000
    Second Prize: $25,000
    Third Prize: $12,500
    Fourth Prize: $7500
    Fifth Prize: $5000
    Sixth Prize: $3000
    Semifinalist: 7th - 18th - $1000 each

    CARNIVAL SPIRIT 8-Day Mexican Riviera - Monday, October 31, 2005. Departing San Diego, CA. - From $619.00 per person.

    Please call 1-800-783-8646 for immediate bookings or email us if you need more information.

    Private hosted Welcome Aboard cocktail reception * Gourmet meals * "Las Vegas" style live show & entertainment * Complimentary 24 hour room service * Luxury Spa & salon.

    * PARTNERS & TEAM PLAY (Side pools)

    There will be $10 partners and $10 team play side pots available! Example: Player A partners up with player B, they each put $10 in the prize pool. Each player may have up to three partners at $10 for each one. The partners who have the highest combine total for the first round (first round only re-buys don't count) win. We take 10% up to $500 for cost and then payout: Possible payouts with 300 players (after 10%) 1st - 50% = $4050, 2nd - 30% = 2,530, 3rd - 20% = $1,620 Nice payout for maximum bet of $30 to be with three partners. All prize money paid before start of third round. The same is done for team player, three players (A,B,& C), (A,B & D), A,B & E). As long as one player is different it makes a new team. Same payouts as partners.

    ---------------------------------Rules------------------------------------

    Space is limited. No qualifications necessary* - entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and you must be at least 19 years of age to play.

    To participate in our Blackjack Cruise Tournament you must enter and purchase your cruise through Point Loma World Travel, as this tournament will be limited to a maximum of 300 entrants. List entry fee is $300 plus $20 fee per tournament and guaranteed two re-buys at $150 each per player if wanted. (The $100,000 in prize money is based on number of entries including re-buys, 100% of all entry fees will be returned as prize money.)

    1. Each player starts with $500 in "No Cash Value Chips", Betting limits Min. $10 and Max. $200. DD after any first two cards (DD on BJ okay), surrender offered, splits up to three times (only once on Aces), DD after splits (except on Aces).
    2. This Blackjack Tournament will be played in an elimination format where the players will compete against each other (24 hands) at each table, with the player, from each table, who has the most total chip value advancing to the next round.
    3. The Semi-final rounds (24 hands) will consist of all the players, who advanced, competing for the ‘6’ spots in the final round.
    4. The Final Prize Round of ‘6’ players will also consist of 24 hands.
    5. The Texas Tournaments will issue special casino tournament chips for the tournament with every player receiving the same amount in chip value. "No Cash Value Chips" will be used in all the tournaments.
    6. The tournament will be held on the ship while cruising international waters, with dealers furnished by Barona Casino.
    7. Texas Tournaments will operate this tournament in conjunction with Carnival Cruise Lines and Point Loma World Travel Inc.
    8. The complete tournament rules will be given to all participants on the cruise prior to the beginning of the tournament.
    9. In the unlikely event that there is not sufficient participation for this tournament, organizers may cancel prior to June 31, 2005 and refund 100% of all deposit and cruise payments made by the entrant.
    10. Call us for the package price for single travelers and for those who wish to bring your family.
    11. Cancellation/penalty period begins June 31, 2005. Please refer to the cancellation/penalty section of the Carnival brochure or call 1-800-783-8646 for additional information and full details.
    12. Tournament rules may be subject to change.

    All this action aboard the CARNIVAL SPIRIT - Monday October 31, 2005 -- from San Diego, California. From $619.00* inside (all rates are based on double occupancy).
     
  2. justlsuteddy

    justlsuteddy Member

    I would very much like to go but don't exactly understand how the tournament fees are structured. From what I understand I have to pay the $600 or so for the cruise, then $300 to be on the tournament list, then $20 for each tournament. What's the $150 rebuy all about? How many tournaments are there?

    What's the weather like in late October? :laugh:
     
  3. TXtourplayer

    TXtourplayer Executive Member

    Cost breakdown

    First you are paying for your cruise, starting out at $619 per person based on double occupancy plus $34.90 for goverment fees/taxes. This will cover your cabin, food, and entertainment while on board (note gambling is not part of the free entertainment) nor does that price cover your transportation to San Diego. The prices I am offering were blocked back in December before the fuel increase and I don't believe you can find a lower price around.

    We will be offering four major blackjack tournaments while on board the Carnival's "Spirit". The cost for each tournament is $300 plus a $20 fee to help cover expences. Each tournament will offer (two) re-buy's if wanted or needed per player at $150 each.

    100% of all entry fees and re-buy's will be returned as prize money.

    If you have any question about the cruise, please call Jim Thomas at 1-800-783-8646.

    If you have any question about the tournaments, please call me (Rick Jensen) at 1-866-839-8687.

    Hope to see all of you on board come Oct. 31st. Should be a great time with lots of fun, sun and tournament action.

    Aces & Faces to all,

    Rick
     
  4. TXtourplayer

    TXtourplayer Executive Member

    Cruise tournament questions

    One question that has come up about the Cruise is if a person can get a cheaper price or use discounts for they're passage can they still play in the tournaments.

    Yes, however if Carnival cruise line doesn't give us credit for your passage you will be charged a higher tournament fee to help off set the cost.

    Example: you may save a few hundred on the cruise by using sometype of discount however to play in the tournament you will have to pay $300 entry and instead of $20 you will be paying $200 per tournament (10 X normal fee). We have to do this to insure the dealers and pit crew passage is being covered.

    This is also the cost for anybody on board (not in our group) that wants to play in the tournaments.
     

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