Blackjack Tournament Rules

  
      
  

Rules common to all Blackjack tables

  • At the beginning of each round an entrant will receive "No Cash Value" chips specified in the game Lobby.
  • Betting limits in all rounds will remain same and will be displayed in the game lobby. On all the tables double for less and insurance for less will be allowed.
  • Dealer will stand on all 17.
  • The dealing order will be rotated clockwise after each hand.
  • A marker/button will be used to indicate which player acts as "first base." Such a player initiates first actions followed by the other players continuing each action in a clockwise manner. The actions are: making bets, receiving cards, deciding on insurance bet, and playing hand. The marker will rotate clockwise from player to player after each and every round. If a player made a bet, even if it was placed out of betting order the bet cannot be changed.
  • Numbered chips will be used to designate the current hand to be played, and the first person to bet and act. Upon completion of the current hand, the dealer will place the next numbered chip in front of the next player to bet and act first. After all bets are in place, the dealers will pick-up the numbered chip from the previous hand.
  • If a player has less than the minimum bet remaining prior to determining advancing or placements on the final table the player or players will be automatically eliminated from the play. The round may also end prior to the finishing all scheduled hands if the number of players remaining in play equals or is smaller than the number of advancing players.
  • In the event of a Tie between two or more players at the conclusion of a round, or to determine advancing players, or to determine places at the final table -- 2 extra hands per each tied player will be played to decide the winner(s) from that table. This process is repeated until a winner(s) is determined. The betting order will be determined in such a way so the player who bet earliest on the last hand in the regular round will be betting last if all planned hands of the Tie playoff are played.
  • All the players are given 30 seconds to make the decision.
  • Splitting of the same value cards will be allowed up to three times creating up to total of four hands, except Aces can be split only once. Aces will only receive one additional card on each hand.
  • A player may double down, on any hand value or hand value 9,10 or 11 as set by the Game Director, for any amount from the table minimum up to the amount of their original wager. This includes doubling down after a split hand, with the exception of split Aces which are governed by the one card per Ace rule.
  • Both late surrender and early surrender is allowed.
  • Insurance is allowed when the dealer shows an ace as the up card and may be taken in increments of half of minimum bet for any amount from half of minimum bet up to half the original wager for the hand. Winning insurance wagers will pay 2 to 1. The insurance wager can not be just announced, it must be made by using playing chips. Even money will not be allowed.
  • Taking or refusing insurance is a playing action performed like all other action starting with the button and going clockwise from player to player.
  • Blackjack is played 3 to 2 ratio instantly with an exception if the dealer is showing an Ace then player will be payed for Blackjack after winner declaration.

Rules applicable only on Multi Table Games

  • The tournaments will be dealt multiple decks shoe depending on the tournament setting set by Tour Director. Cards will be dealt face up. Double down card will be dealt face up.
  • We make our best efforts to have 5 players per table in each round and to keep the number of players per table even. The total number of entrants will determine the number of players per table, but there should be no less than 3 and no more than 5 players per table.
  • The top two players with the highest chip totals at the table will advance to the next round. If in the situation occurs that only 3 players or less per table participate in the round then one or two players with the highest chip total at the table will advance to the next round based on need to have an equal amount of players for the second round.

Note:- The blackjack tournament rules and policies contained herein represent the complete understanding between the player and the site with respect to the player's activities at any tournament, except as otherwise specified in any blackjack tournament rules pertaining to a particular tournament, as posted on the website.

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