Tournament Blackjack is a fairly new game and it is great fun. It has different rules on different sites, but one thing is in common: you don't play this game against the house, you play against other people, therefore if you are better, you win. You play against 1, 5 or 9 opponents like in a poker tournament, so it is only up to your skills (and the cards) how well you do.
Currently only Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker offer the so called Elimination Blackjack.
Bonuses
Ultimate Bet gives you the same bonus for Elimination Blackjack as for poker: 111% up to $1100 which is a great offer! Absolute Poker also offers the 100% up to $500 bonus for blackjack tournament players. Both poker rooms welcome US players!
How to play Elimination Blackjack?
- Each player starts with $25,000 in tournament chips (this is also the maximum bet). The minimum bet in the preliminary round is $500.
- At the final table, you’ll start with $100,000 in tournament chips (this is also the maximum bet). The minimum bet at the final table is $1,000.
- Elimination Blackjack™ features a rotating marker. Action starts on the button and rotates clockwise every hand.
- You’ll have 25 seconds to make a decision. On Elimination Hands, you’ll have 10 seconds to decide what you want to do.
- Hands 8, 16, and 25 are Elimination Hands. The player with the least amount of chips on these hands will be eliminated.
- Each player is given one Secret Bet that can be used at any time. The secret bet allows you to place your bet without revealing it to the other players.
- Whoever has the most chips at the end of Hand 30 wins.
