The AA88 Black Jack Tournament rules have been created on the basis of the World Series of
Black Jack (WSOB) and the Ultimate Black Jack Tour (UBT) and may be adjusted according to
the needs of AA88 and integrity of the game. In the spirit of providing entertainment and fun,
dealers should use good judgment when enforcing the rules. Enforcement is at the Dealer’s
and/or management’s discretion.
All decisions/rulings by the AA88 management, and/or Staff is FINAL.
TABLE PLAY
Qualifying Round(s)
• Players start with 4000 in chips.
• Power Chip/Cards and/or Secret Bets are not used.
• Players draw cards for seating positions.
• Chips must be put in separate stacks according to value and placed at the
betting line to remain in view by all players.
• 1st Base always gets dealt the first card.
• Cards must be kept on the table.
• No touching of the ANY cards.
• With the elimination format, an elimination hand will be played after every
complete round of the button. The first hand after the complete round of
the button will be considered the elimination hand. Player(s) with the lowest
chip count after the elimination hand will be eliminated.
• If a player busts during the elimination hand they are considered the eliminated
player.
• A player busting before the elimination hand, does not affect a player getting
eliminated during the elimination hand.
• In the event of a tie on the elimination hand, a two hand playoff with the low
chip players will be held. At the end of the two hand playoff, the lowest player
will be eliminated. The remaining player will remain in the game reverting back
to their chip stack they had at the beginning of the playoff.
• Either 1 or 2 players will be eliminated according to the number of players on
the waiting list. This will be announced as play begins.
• Player(s) on the waiting list may join the table as someone is eliminated.
• The qualifying round will continue until all the waiting list is finished.
• The minimum bet will not raise until all on the waiting list has sit.
• Top 2-4 players from each qualifying table advance to the “final table”.
Final Table
• 30 hands played per game.
• With the elimination format, the player with the lowest chip count after hands
10, 18 and 24 will be eliminated.
• Power Chip/Cards and/or Secret Bets are not used.
• Players draw cards for seating positions.
• Players will bring their winning from the Qualifying Round to the Final Table.
• Chips must be put in separate stacks according to value and remain in view by
all players.
• 1st Base always gets dealt the first card.
• Cards must be kept on the table.
• No touching of the ANY cards.
• Top 3 Finishers will be awarded Certificates to the “Final Tournament”.
BETS
• Dealer/Wager Button used to identify who always bets/acts first.
• Dealer/Wager Button starts at 1st base.
• Dealer/Wager Button moves each hand.
• All Bets MUST be announced before they are made.
• Bets must be made prior to cards being dealt.
• If a player is not at their seat at their time to bet a Forced Bet of the minimum
amount will be required.
• Dealer Stands on any 17
• Minimum bet hands 1-10 = 200
• Minimum bet hands 11-18 = 500
• Minimum bet hands 19-30 = 1000
• Maximum bet any time = All In
• Double down on any hand.
• Can double down for equal or less than the original bet on any hand.
• Split any pair for equal amount of the original bet. *Unless All IN*
• On any split of aces, only one additional card per Ace will be dealt, face down.
Blackjack
If you or the dealer is dealt an Ace and a ten-value card you have 21 known as a blackjack. If
you get the blackjack you will be paid 3 to 2 (1.5-1) for your bet providing the dealer does not
get one at the same time. If you and the dealer have blackjack it is a push. If only the dealer
has blackjack all players will lose.
Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an ace the dealer will offer insurance. You are not really insuring a
hand. This is a side bet you make wagering half your original bet that the dealer has a ten in
the hole. If you make the bet and the dealer has the ten you are paid 2 to 1. You would then
lose your original bet but win the insurance bet, which works out to being a push of your
original bet
Even Money
If you have a blackjack and the dealer has an ace showing, you can ask for “Even Money” for
your blackjack instead of 3 to 2 (1.5-1). If do not take the even money you will have a push if
the dealer has a blackjack
Surrender
Players may ask to “Surrender” a hand. Thus means giving up half your bet on your first two
cards when it is your turn to act.
WINNER’S RECEIVE
1st Place
- Certificate to the final tournament
- Host Establishment Prize
2nd Place
- Certificate to the final tournament
3rd Place
- Certificate to the final tournament
FINAL TOURNAMENT QUALIFICATIONS
• Placing first through third in a Qualifying Tournament guarantees a seat in the
Final Tournament.
• All Qualifying Tournament certificates won will be added to a baseline chip
amount.
• Final tournament rules will be the same as for qualifying tournaments.
• All Final Table players will receive a 1st place Certificate to the next Final
Tournament.
Black Jack (WSOB) and the Ultimate Black Jack Tour (UBT) and may be adjusted according to
the needs of AA88 and integrity of the game. In the spirit of providing entertainment and fun,
dealers should use good judgment when enforcing the rules. Enforcement is at the Dealer’s
and/or management’s discretion.
All decisions/rulings by the AA88 management, and/or Staff is FINAL.
TABLE PLAY
Qualifying Round(s)
• Players start with 4000 in chips.
• Power Chip/Cards and/or Secret Bets are not used.
• Players draw cards for seating positions.
• Chips must be put in separate stacks according to value and placed at the
betting line to remain in view by all players.
• 1st Base always gets dealt the first card.
• Cards must be kept on the table.
• No touching of the ANY cards.
• With the elimination format, an elimination hand will be played after every
complete round of the button. The first hand after the complete round of
the button will be considered the elimination hand. Player(s) with the lowest
chip count after the elimination hand will be eliminated.
• If a player busts during the elimination hand they are considered the eliminated
player.
• A player busting before the elimination hand, does not affect a player getting
eliminated during the elimination hand.
• In the event of a tie on the elimination hand, a two hand playoff with the low
chip players will be held. At the end of the two hand playoff, the lowest player
will be eliminated. The remaining player will remain in the game reverting back
to their chip stack they had at the beginning of the playoff.
• Either 1 or 2 players will be eliminated according to the number of players on
the waiting list. This will be announced as play begins.
• Player(s) on the waiting list may join the table as someone is eliminated.
• The qualifying round will continue until all the waiting list is finished.
• The minimum bet will not raise until all on the waiting list has sit.
• Top 2-4 players from each qualifying table advance to the “final table”.
Final Table
• 30 hands played per game.
• With the elimination format, the player with the lowest chip count after hands
10, 18 and 24 will be eliminated.
• Power Chip/Cards and/or Secret Bets are not used.
• Players draw cards for seating positions.
• Players will bring their winning from the Qualifying Round to the Final Table.
• Chips must be put in separate stacks according to value and remain in view by
all players.
• 1st Base always gets dealt the first card.
• Cards must be kept on the table.
• No touching of the ANY cards.
• Top 3 Finishers will be awarded Certificates to the “Final Tournament”.
BETS
• Dealer/Wager Button used to identify who always bets/acts first.
• Dealer/Wager Button starts at 1st base.
• Dealer/Wager Button moves each hand.
• All Bets MUST be announced before they are made.
• Bets must be made prior to cards being dealt.
• If a player is not at their seat at their time to bet a Forced Bet of the minimum
amount will be required.
• Dealer Stands on any 17
• Minimum bet hands 1-10 = 200
• Minimum bet hands 11-18 = 500
• Minimum bet hands 19-30 = 1000
• Maximum bet any time = All In
• Double down on any hand.
• Can double down for equal or less than the original bet on any hand.
• Split any pair for equal amount of the original bet. *Unless All IN*
• On any split of aces, only one additional card per Ace will be dealt, face down.
Blackjack
If you or the dealer is dealt an Ace and a ten-value card you have 21 known as a blackjack. If
you get the blackjack you will be paid 3 to 2 (1.5-1) for your bet providing the dealer does not
get one at the same time. If you and the dealer have blackjack it is a push. If only the dealer
has blackjack all players will lose.
Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an ace the dealer will offer insurance. You are not really insuring a
hand. This is a side bet you make wagering half your original bet that the dealer has a ten in
the hole. If you make the bet and the dealer has the ten you are paid 2 to 1. You would then
lose your original bet but win the insurance bet, which works out to being a push of your
original bet
Even Money
If you have a blackjack and the dealer has an ace showing, you can ask for “Even Money” for
your blackjack instead of 3 to 2 (1.5-1). If do not take the even money you will have a push if
the dealer has a blackjack
Surrender
Players may ask to “Surrender” a hand. Thus means giving up half your bet on your first two
cards when it is your turn to act.
WINNER’S RECEIVE
1st Place
- Certificate to the final tournament
- Host Establishment Prize
2nd Place
- Certificate to the final tournament
3rd Place
- Certificate to the final tournament
FINAL TOURNAMENT QUALIFICATIONS
• Placing first through third in a Qualifying Tournament guarantees a seat in the
Final Tournament.
• All Qualifying Tournament certificates won will be added to a baseline chip
amount.
• Final tournament rules will be the same as for qualifying tournaments.
• All Final Table players will receive a 1st place Certificate to the next Final
Tournament.
