Looks like April
Hi Capt. I talked to them last night about their next BJ tournament.
April is what is being discussed at this time. I was informed that like in the passed any players with 40 or more hours will be comped into the tournament. But it will be open for a $300 - $500 entry fee.
Eric Woods (Cherokee tournament director) is wanting to get bigger tournaments started in Tulsa (draw in players from out of state). I know he has taken several of my suggestion to heart for this next tournament.
Changes for the April event will be:
1. Comp their big player, but open the tournament for all (They are adding money Big money to the tournament, more then enough to cover what they comped out).
2. Start all players with an equal amount of chips (make it fair for all).
* 3. Lower the starting amount of chips to no more then $1,000 (I'm really pushing $500) in no cash value chips.
4. Lower the betting limits to $10 - $500 is what is being discussed, (I'm pushing $5 - $200 limits).
5. Surrender will be offered for sure.
6. Spliting Aces (not sure if they will keep 3 or go to only once)
7. Blackjack payoffs will change from 2 to 1 to 3 to 2 payoff.
8. Numbered chips will be used instead of the flip cards for count down the hands.
9. Table cards will be used and kept on the table.
10. Number of hands played will increase from 18 to at least 25, I have suggested between 24 to 36 hands.
11. No more then six players per table.
12. Two players advance throughout the tournament until the finals.
13. Wild cards draw "IF" needed.
14. Forty nine dollar room rate for all tournament players.
*15. Discount on entry fee ($25-$50) for early pay and sign-up, (at least a month in advance).
NOTE: The * next to some of the numbers are items that are not set yet.
If there is anything I missed please post it or PM me so I can suggest it to Eric before they submit the rules to the gaming control.
The regular games do have a .50 to $1.00 ante, but they add a lot of money to their tournaments so it should be worth checking out.
Thanks,
Rick
