Golden Nugget's Blackjack Tournaments
August 16th, 2016 at 4:05:55 PM
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Has anyone here ever played in one of Golden Nugget's $100,000 prize-pool Blackjack tournaments? They hold them once every couple months or so, and I'm thinking about giving it a go in November. Any advice anyone can give?
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August 16th, 2016 at 6:41:34 PM
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If you haven't already read Sklansky's tournament book. If it is a paid buy-in tournament there will be pro's playing.
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August 16th, 2016 at 11:08:54 PM
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Quote: DRichIf you haven't already read Sklansky's tournament book. If it is a paid buy-in tournament there will be pro's playing.
What's the title?
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
August 18th, 2016 at 1:20:35 PM
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I bought Stanford Wong's book, "Casino Tournament Strategy". Has anyone read that? Recommend?
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
August 18th, 2016 at 4:27:49 PM
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Ken Smith is the most successful tournament player I'm aware of.
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August 18th, 2016 at 6:58:52 PM
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Quote: DeucekiesI bought Stanford Wong's book, "Casino Tournament Strategy". Has anyone read that? Recommend?
Sorry, Stanford Wong's book was actually the one I meant. All of the principles in that book are pretty sound.
The biggest factor in the tournament will be the structure. The most important factor is that you are playing against the other players, not the dealer.
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August 19th, 2016 at 2:21:12 PM
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Very good. I've played in blackjack tournaments before, and generally do quite well in them, but I wouldn't consider myself a pro yet. I look forward to reading that book.
Is there any way that this tournament is unique to other tournaments? I know there's a "Mulligan" option, where you can replace a card.
Is there any way that this tournament is unique to other tournaments? I know there's a "Mulligan" option, where you can replace a card.
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
