Oriental Pearl Baccarat Tournament - Great Blue Heron Charity

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Rules:

    Players must make either a Player or Banker bet on each hand (but not both)
    No commission will be charged on Banker bets
    Players may also bet on Tie
    Winning tie bets pay 8:1

Qualifying sessions:

    Friday in the late afternoon/evening
    Saturday in the afternoon
    Rebuys available as space permits.
    Tables will be equally filled within each session. Max of 9 players per table.
    30 hands.
    $5,000 bankroll, Player/Banker limits: $100-$5,000, Tie limits $25-$1,000
    Final hand: No limits, Secret Bet
    Number of advancers is dependent on the number of players at each table.
        For 9 players: 3 advancers
        For 6 players: 2 advancers

Semi Final:

    Sunday afternoon
    Number of sessions, tables and players per table, and number of advancers will be determined based on the number of qualifiers.
    Same conditions and limits as in the preliminary sessions.

Final Table:

    Sunday Evening
    Maximum of 9 players
    30 hands.
    $10,000 bankroll, Player/Banker limits: $200-$10,000, Tie limits $25-$2,000
    Final 10 hands: No maximum, Secret bet

1st place wins $30,000 or a car (winner's choice)
8th and 9th place also win $1,000.

All cash prizes are paid in Canadian Dollars and are tax-free for Canadians. Not sure about others.