Blackjack Insider Newsletter, April 2005, #63

Ken Smith hosts the popular website www.BlackjackInfo.com and the new site for tournament players www.BlackjackTournaments.com. Ken has written tournament articles for Blackjack Confidential magazine. You can subscribe to his free email newsletter for blackjack players at http://www.blackjackinfo.com.

Here’s a short list of upcoming major blackjack tournaments, from Apr 15th to June 30th, 2005.

April 14-16, 2005: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

"Million Dollar III Blackjack Tournament" Monthly Qualifier

Entry fee of $1000 includes three room nights.

$57500 in prizes with $20K for first.

16 players qualify for a seat in the $1 Million finals in May.

Phone: 800-457-3307

April 17-19, 2005: Las Vegas, NV Fitzgeralds Casino

Fitzgerald’s Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $99

$5000 Prize Pool

Phone: 800-274-5825

April 22-24, 2005: Robinsonville, MS Bally’s Tunica

$150K Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $500, Includes gift, 4 buffets and 1 banquet meal.

Rooms available based on rated play.

Hybrid format: Accumulation first round, Elimination semifinal.

Semifinalists receive $500.

Casino adds $25,000 to prize pool.

Phone: 800-382-2559

May 12-14, 2005: Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Hilton

FINALS, Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament III

192 qualified players plus 8 wild-card drawings from other entrants

Compete for the $1 Million first place prize.

May 13-15, 2005: Munising, MI Kewadin Casino – Christmas

Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $150, Re-Entry $75.

First place $3000.

Phone: 800-539-2346

(There may also be an event the same weekend at Kewadin’s Casino in St Ignace, MI.)

May 20-22, 2005: Robinsonville, MS Gold Strike Casino

$150K Blackjack Championship

$500 Entry Fee, $250 Re-Entry.

$150K Prize Pool, with $50K first place.

Hybrid format, some non-elimination, some elimination-style.

Phone: 888-24K-PLAY

June 7-10, 2005: Reno, NV Horizon Casino

$150K Blackjack Competition

$1000 Entry Fee, $150K Prize pool, with $100K first place.

Phone: 800-683-8087

June 16-17, 2005: Las Vegas, NV New Frontier Casino

$60,000 Live Money Blackjack Tournament

Entry Fee $300, Re-Entry $150.

$300 Live money buy-in each round.

Phone: 800-421-7806