Blackjack Insider Newsletter, Sept. 2003, #44

The upcoming major blackjack tournaments are listed below.

Note: Invitational tournaments require an invite from the sponsoring casino. However, check with the tournament coordinator if you could still enter. The amount listed for each tournament (if available) is the total amount of prizes to be given away. Some tournaments require an entry fee, which usually includes a free or discounted room and banquet. Schedules sometimes change. Call the tournament sponsor for details.

Sept. 11-13, Las Vegas Hilton, $57,500, 1-800-457-3307

Sept. 19-21, Treasure Island, $160,000, 1-800-944-3777 (invitational)

Sept. 25-29, Main Street Station, $7,500, 1-800-465-0711 (invitational)

Sept. 26-29, Golden Nugget, $200,000, 1-800-634-3454 (invitational)

Sept. 26-28, Las Vegas Club, $15,000, 1-800-634-6532 (invitational)

Sept. 28- Oct 1, Riviera, $10,000, 1-80-634-3420 (invitational)

Oct. 9-11, Las Vegas Hilton, $57,500, 1-800-457-3307

Oct. 10-13, Harrah's, $43,000, 1-800-392-9002 (invitational)

Oct. 24, Caesars Palace, $100,000, 1-877-273-8368 (invitational)

Oct. 26-27, Pepermill, West Wendover, NV, $16,000, 1-800-648-9660

Sept. 19-21, Kewadin, Christmas, MI, $5,000, 1-800-539-2346

Oct. 3-5, Kewadin, St. Ignace, MI, $30,000, 1-800-539-2346

Oct 11-12, Jackpot Junction, Morton, MN, $10,000, 1-800-946-2274

Oct. 12-13, Grand Casino, Hinkley, MN, $25,000, 1-800-471-6321

Oct. 25, Ameristar, St. Charles, MO, $10,000, 1-800-325-7777

Sept. 15-17, Foxwoods, Ledyard, CT, $30,000, 1-800-759-9244 (invitational)

Sept. 19, Sands, Atlantic City, NJ, $47,000, 1-800-227-2637 (invitational)

Sept. 19, Bally's, Atlantic City, NJ, $12,500, 1-800-257-5277 (invitational)

Sept. 20, Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ, $25,000, 1-800-843-8767 (invitational)

Oct. 10-11, Caesars, Atlantic City, NJ, $100,000, 1-800-223-7277 (invitational)

Sept. 19-20, Bally's, Robinsonville, MS, $125,000, 1-800-382 -2559

Sept. 26, Casino Niagara, Niagara Falls, Ontario, $20,000, 1-888-698-3888

Oct. 27, Casino de Montreal, Montreal, Canada, $52,000, 1-800-665-2274