- Hard Rock Biloxi is hosting a $25k blackjack tournament on February 21st.
- From February 27–March 1, the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas is hosting a $100k blackjack tournament.
LAS VEGAS – February is stacked with high stakes blackjack tournaments across the country, with some even reaching as much as $100k in total prizes being paid out.
Most notably, there are two loaded legal blackjack tournaments being held at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, and the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas.
Hard Rock Biloxi $25k Tournament
The Biloxi blackjack tournament hosted by Hard Rock is paying out a total of $25,000 in prizes. The tournament will be played across Saturday, February 21st, and Sunday, February 22nd.
Registration for the tournament begins Friday, February 20th, between 4–7 pm for $100. There is a late entry window as well on Saturday from 9 am to noon for $150. There is an unlimited re-buy amount for another $100 fee, with the final cut off for re-buy’s being 3 pm.
As far as the blackjack tournament payout format, the top seven players are eligible for prizes. The payout breakdown is as follows:
There will be two wild card drawings as well, with one coming before and another after the semifinal round. The drawing prior to the semifinal round will pick a player at random that bought a re-buy ticket and insert them into the semifinal round. The post semifinal round drawing will draw from the seven players in the round to play 10 hands at a separate table, where the player with the highest chip count at the end will earn a spot at the final table.
In the final table, a “joker” card will be inserted into every shoe, and the player that draws the card will win $100 in promotional chips.
Whiskey & Wagers $100k Blackjack Tournament At Golden Nugget
Across the country, Golden Nugget’s Las Vegas blackjack tournament is paying out a massive $100k in total prizes.
The tournament will span a total of three days from Friday, February 27th, to Sunday, March 1st, with Friday being the only day to register to play.
There is a $500 entry fee to be able to play, with first place winning half the pot at a $50,000 payout. Find out more about the tournament here.