Play Table Games at Fortune Bay Casino

• Blackjack players must be at least 18 years old.
• Only English may be spoken when playing.
• Only Fortune Bay Chips are allowed.
• Only one player can play a hand. Piggybacking is not allowed.
• Players can play up to three spots, each at table minimum. (If space is available)
• No blackjack wager can be placed after the first card is dealt.
• A blackjack pays 3 to 2.
• Dealer must hit soft 17.
• If no player accepts the cut, the dealer shall cut the cards.
• Players can draw additional cards until they break or reach a total of 21.
• Players are responsible for counting their point totals.
• Players cannot handle or touch cards.
• Players must use hand signals.
• Double down on any two cards for any amount up to the original wager, except when the card value equals 21.
• Pairs can be split up to 3 times, for a total of 4 hands (including aces). Each additional split hand must have a wager equal to the original bet. Players may double down on any two cards after splitting, with the exception of aces in which only one card is given.
• Players may elect to place an insurance wager for any amount up to half of their original bet when an ace is showing. All insurance bets pay 2 to 1.
• No spittoons are allowed at the table.
• No cash play, credit play, or proposal wagers are allowed.
• Talking or texting at the table is allowed unless it slows down the course of play on the game. No video recording is allowed.
• Solicitation of guests or employees is not allowed.
• No abusive behavior or foul language will tolerated toward other players or employees.
• Management reserves the right to back off any player from the game.
• All other house rules apply. 

• In all cash games, the house will collect a 10% rake, with a max of $4 per hand on all games offered. 

• In all jackpot eligible games, the house will collect $1 for every $15, with a max of $2 per hand. This fee goes into the player pool. 

• A form 1099 is filed for all payouts over $600, excluding table winnings. 

• A form W2G withholding is filed for all poker tournaments with a payout (buy-in deducted) at or over $5000. 

• Any foreign player that wins more than $600 will be required to fill out a 1042-S form and abide by rules of that 1042-S 

• No tobacco use is permitted at the poker table, including vapes, chewing tobacco, and e-cigarettes. 

• English will be the only language permitted at the poker table. 

• Players are not allowed to eat at the poker table. 

• Cash does not play. 

• Only one player per hand. 

• Players must keep their cards and chips in view at all times. 

• It is the player’s responsibility to protect their cards at all times. 

• It is the player’s responsibility to protect their own action at all times by stopping the action before two or more players act behind them. If a player fails to protect their action, their hand remains live but forfeit their right to make a bet, in turn. 

• All out of turn bets will be binding if the action doesn’t change when play is corrected. 

• Any bet must be made in one forward motion. Angle shooting is not permitted. 

• String bets or string raises are not permitted. 

• Rabbit hunting is not permitted. 

• Verbal declaration in turn is binding (check, raise, fold, or call). 

• Any unfair “table talk” about a hand in progress is not permitted. 

• Abusive language or behavior is not permitted or tolerated. This includes arguing, shouting, verbally or physically threatening any other player at the poker table. 

• Management reserves the right to make decisions in the spirit of fairness, even if a strict interpretation of the rules may indicate a different ruling. 

Tournament begins @ 6PM

$25 Buy In + Optional $10 add on for an extra 500 in tournament chips

$10 optional rebuys during qualifying round play for an extra 1k in tournament chips.  Rebuy chips must be paid back at the end of the round.

$25 Re-Entry + Optional $10 add on for an extra 500 in tournament chips.  (Discounted re-entry after first $100 initial Buy In.)

Tournament Rules

• Registration will begin one hour prior to the start of the tournament and will remain open until the beginning of the last Qualifying round.
• Players playing at a live blackjack table will have priority to register before registration officially opens.
• There will be a 10% Tournament Fee for this tournament. This will apply to Tournament Buy Ins and Re-Entries only.
• Seating positions will be assigned by the Tournament Director.
• First base will be drawn with the high card and then rotated thereafter.
• Each player will receive 500 tournament chips for each round. An additional 500 will be available in Qualifying Rounds for a $10 Dealer Appreciation Fee.
• Chips won do not advance to the next round.
• Table Limits will be 25 – 500. All bets will be in increments of 25.
• Twenty-One hands will be dealt for each round. Rebuys will be available until the end of the 18^th hand of each qualifying round.
• Blackjacks pay 2:1.
• No insurance will be offered.
• Players must bet every hand.
• If a player is late for their round they will be penalized a 25 chip per hand for the first seven hands. Unless a player arrives before the start of the eighth hand, the player will be forfeited.
• If necessary, ties will be broken by a playoff of three hands to determine place winner. Play will continue with same chip amount retained when tie occurred.
• Once a player has been eliminated from a round, they will have the option to re-enter another qualifying round for a $25 Re-entry fee. There will also be the option to purchase an additional 500 tournament chips for a $10 Dealer Appreciation Fee.
• Number of Qualifying Rounds, number of players per table and number of players qualifying for the next round will be determined by the number of participants and at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
• The 18^th hand of the semi-final and final rounds will be a mystery hand. Players will be able to bet 25 to All In.  Double downs during the mystery hand must be full double down bets. Doubling for less will not be allowed.
• Players must have enough chips to cover doubles and splits during the mystery hand. Players will be subject to forfeiture if they don’t have enough chips to do so.
• Betting out of turn is permitted; however, after a bet is made it cannot be changed (whenever player’s hand is removed).
• All chips must be kept in full view at all times. No handling of chips will be allowed during play.
• One player per hand, one spot per player. “NO COACHING ALLOWED.”
• “English Only” during tournament play.
• Clear hand signals are required. All hand signals are binding and final.
• All other Fortune Bay Resort Casino Blackjack Rules and Regulations will apply.
• Any disputes or errors will be adjusted or corrected by the Tournament Director and are final. (NO MISDEALS ARE ALLOWED DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY)

Fortune Bay Resort Casino reserves all rights.  Must be 18 years of age.  The casino reserves the right to change, alter, revise, or cancel any promotions and/or rules without notice.  Collection of all prizes will be the responsibility of the winner.

• Tournament Buy Ins must be paid before you play in any poker tournament. If a player is on a standby list, they can wait until they receive a tournament seat. 

• A 10% house fee will be taken from all tournament prize pools, unless posted for a specific tournament. 

• Players are responsible to make sure they have the correct posted starting stack for every tournament. 

• Players are responsible for protecting their hands at all times. If cards are mucked for any reason, those cards are dead.  Any chips that are already in the pot will be forfeited. 

• Players are responsible for protecting their action at all times. If there is substantial action (bet, call, raise, or fold) by two or more players behind your action, your hand is declared dead by the dealer.  If play is checked behind missed action, the player who missed their action will be forced to check for that round of betting. 

• Cards and chips must be visible at all times. Cards must be kept on the table. 

• Card protects are allowed but must be significantly smaller than a playing card AND cannot have monetary value. 

• Largest denomination chips must be kept in clear view for all players. If the tournament director feels a player is hiding their largest denomination chips, intentionally, a penalty can be enforced. 

• Any single oversized chip put in the pot is a “call” unless it is a verbal raise. 

• If multiple players bust out of a tournament on the same hand then the order of finish will be determined by their tournament chip count before the start of the hand. Highest amount down to the lowest. 

• Any inappropriate play is subject to penalty. This includes abusive language towards a player/dealer, throwing cards, excessively swearing while at the table, or critiquing any other player’s action. 

• Intentionally exposing a card is illegal. If the tournament director feels a player is intentionally exposing cards that player is subject to a penalty. 

• Players are obligated to protect the other players at the table at all times. Therefore, whether in a hand or not, players may not disclose live or folded hands, comment on any action before the hand is complete, read a hand that hasn’t been tabled, or comment on any potential hands on the board. “Table talk” can be subject to a penalty. 

• Poker Tournaments have a three penalty rule that will be enforced. Player will be asked to leave the table games area, for one full orbit, if a penalty occurs. For a third penalty, player will be removed from the tournament and will not receive a refund. 

• Chopping the pot is not an option. 

• Live games will be up to 8 handed and tournament games will be up to 10 handed 

• At this time, the Table Games Pit is not accepting calls to reserve a seat.