$12,000 Luck of the Cards Blackjack Tournaments
Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City

 March 5 – March 26, 2025

Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, (referred to as ACCCC in the promotional rules), will host the $12,000 Luck of the Cards Blackjack Tournaments on Wednesdays, from March 5, 2025, to Wednesday, March 26, 2025. ACE Club members will have the chance to win Non-Negotiable Promotional Chip prizes (hereinafter referred to as Non-Negotiable Chips or NNCs) during our “$12,000 Luck of the Cards Blackjack Tournaments”. Any ACE Club Member can buy into the “$12,000 Luck of the Cards Blackjack tournament”. ACE Club Members will be notified of this promotion via direct marketing offers, e-blast, and property collateral.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:  

Every Wednesday, March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025:

·      ACCCC will host a series of Blackjack Tournaments, giving participating ACE Club members the chance to win Non-Negotiable Chip Prizes every promotional week. 

·      Participating ACE Club members will receive one (1) complimentary entry per promotional week, plus the ability to purchase additional Re-buys for $20USD each with an ACE Club Supervisor (or above) at the ACCCC ACE Club. 

·      There is no limit to quantity of games that a participating ACE Club member can participate in.

·      Blackjack Tournament Game sessions will run as a “Sit and Go” style tournament, in which no assigned times will be set per game. As soon as one table concludes a game, the next game session will begin. Each game session will consist of a minimum one (1) participant up to a maximum of five (5) participants with fifteen (15) hands each game session. 

·      Each participant’s Chip Count from their table will be recorded by a Marketing representative, and compared against the Chip Counts of other participants at the conclusion of every game. 

·      The Top Ten (10) participants with the highest chip count of all sessions in the tournament day will be awarded up to $1,000 in NNCs according to the prize structure below. 

·      Participants may place in the Top Ten (10) of all sessions multiple times each tournament day based on the number of game sessions competed, throughout the course of the promotion.

·      At the conclusion of the tournament day the Top Ten (10) Winning Participants will be posted at the ACE Club and have up to twenty-four (24) hours to claim their prize with a Marketing Representative.

·      In the event winners do not claim their prize within the allotted time frame, the prize will be forfeited. 

o   In the event of any forfeited prizes, there will be no replacement winners selected for that prize.

Prize Structure: 

·      1^st Place: $1,000 NNCs

·      2^nd Place: $500 NNCs

·      3^rd Place: $400 NNCs

·      4^th Place: $300 NNCs

·      5^th Place: $250 NNCs

·      6^th Place: $150 NNCs

·      7^th Place – 10^th Place: $100 NNCs

·      $3,000 Non-Negotiable Chips per Promotional Day ($12,000 NNCs Total)

Tournament Structure:

·      Tournament Registration:

o   Registration will take place at the ACCCC ACE Club with a Marketing Representative on each promotional day of the Tournament, beginning at 5:00PM and ending at 9:30PM each tournament day.

o   Re-buys will be available for purchase at the ACCCC ACE Club with an ACE Club Supervisor (or above) until 9:30PM each tournament day.

·      After the conclusion of the first complementary session, ACE Club members may pay a $20 Re-buy Fee to participate in a new session. 

o   Re-buys are unlimited and based on availability.

• Must be or become an ACE Club member to participate.

o   Upon registration/re-buy the participating ACE Club member will receive a registration ticket from a Marketing representative which will have the player’s first and last name and ACE Club number. The Registration ticket will be used to identify the participant at the tournament.

o   Registration tickets will be turned in at the tournament area (table BJ-105 and BJ-110) to a Marketing Representative before the start of a game session.

o   Participants are prohibited from using NNCs or Comps for tournament Re-buys. 

o   All Re-buys will be cash only. 

·      Tournament Play: 

o   Wednesdays, March 5 – March 26, 2025, 6:00PM – 10:00PM. 

o   Games will run as a “Sit and Go” style tournament, in which no assigned times will be set per game. As soon as one table concludes a game , the next game session will begin. Each game session will consist of a minimum one (1) participant and a maximum five (5) participants, fifteen (15) hands each game session. 

·      Prize Structure: 

o   1^st Place: $1,000 NNCs

o   2^nd Place: $500 NNCs

o   3^rd Place: $400 NNCs

o   4^th Place: $300 NNCs

o   5^th Place: $250 NNCs

o   6^th Place: $150 NNCs

o   7^th Place – 10^th Place: $100 NNCs

·      $3,000 Non-Negotiable Chips per Promotional Day ($12,000 NNCs Total)

TOURNAMENT RULES: 

1.     Tournament to be played by all existing House Rules (i.e. shuffle each session, player changes, etc.).

2.     Participants are prohibited from using NNCs or Comps for tournament Re-buys.  

3.     The tournament will be utilizing tables BJ-105 & BJ-110. All tables used in the tournament will be tagged with a tournament table number. Tables used for the tournament will utilize Tournament Chips. All Tournament Chip inventories will be equal for all tournament tables and verified prior to the beginning of any tournament play and reconciled at the end of each session’s play by the Table Games Floor Supervisor (or above) for the purpose of reconciling the inventory and identifying any foreign Tournament Chips, as well as any missing chips.  Any discrepancy shall be reported to the on-site ACGC Gaming Inspector Department .

4.     The tournament will be conducted as a “Sit and Go” style tournament, in which no assigned times will be set per game. As soon as one table concludes a game, the next game session will begin. Each game will consist of a minimum one (1) participant and a maximum of five (5) participants, fifteen (15) hands each game.

5.     The Dealer will shuffle the deck after each series of fifteen (15) hands.

6.     The Dealer will cut the deck after each shuffle.

7.     Each player will receive $10,000 in Tournament chips before the beginning of each session of play. The chip denominations will be explained to the participants: Blue – $100, White – $500, Yellow – $1,000, and Red – $5,000. In addition, there will be a $25,000 grey chip which will be issued to the participants to replace the number of accumulated lower denomination chips that are equal to $25,000. All chip counts from previous sessions cannot be used for future sessions and are void after their respective sessions.

8.     Table limits are: $100 minimum bet which shall be posted at the table. Participants must place at least a minimum bet on each hand.

9.     All Blackjacks during tournament play shall pay 2 to 1. 

10.  For the tournament, Surrender is not allowed. Insurance will be offered when the dealer shows an Ace. No even money. Insure for less on odd bets.

11.  The “Action” button will designate the first (1^st) person to begin betting in each hand. The dealer will then proceed to rotate the “Action” button in a clockwise direction after each dealt hand until all participants have had first bets.  

12.  Participants are required to bet in sequence, starting from the current Seat 1 as indicated by the “Action” button and rotating clockwise after each hand. Once a bet is placed, it cannot be changed. All chips must remain on the blackjack table and in clear view at all times.  

13.  There will be a twenty (20) second time limit for placing bets and deciding on a hand.  If the player exceeds the twenty (20) second time limit, the minimum bet will be placed by the dealer, who will monitor time on a second-hand watch.  

14.  For the tournament, participants may double-down on any first two (2) cards and may double-down for less.  Participants may double-down after splitting.

15.  For the tournament, participants may split any cards of equal value up to four (4) hands. (When splitting Aces, they will receive one (1) card per Ace unless the card given is an Ace, then they may split three (3) times to create up to four (4) hands). 

16.  In the event of any misdeals by the dealer, the ACBCI Table Games Internal Controls will apply, and a Table Games Floor Supervisor (or above) will be notified by the dealer before taking any action:  

a.     If a player does not receive any cards, the hand will be declared a misdeal by a Table Games Floor Supervisor (or above).

b.     If a dealer’s blackjack goes undetected, the hand will play except the dealer will push back additional bets on doubles or splits. 

c.     Participants are required to give hand signals with no verbal cues.  If a dealer hits a player who did not ask to be hit, the card will be burned and will not play; the next player will receive the next card.

d.     If a player misses being hit, all other participants will complete acting on their hand and the player who missed being hit will receive action on his/her hand prior to the dealer acting on his hand.

e.     If the Action Button is out of position and a hand is dealt, the hand will be declared a misdeal by a Table Games Floor Supervisor (or above).

17.  Fifteen (15) hands will be dealt in each session of play with the number of hands played so far in the session posted at each table. The dealer will advance the sign at the conclusion of each hand.

18.  A player is eliminated from the session if they lose all of their chips before the conclusion of the session.  

19.  After any ACE Club member has completed a session, they have the option to pay an additional $20 Re-buy Fee to participate in a new session, given there is space available and the tournament has not concluded. Totals from sessions will not be combined if a participant “re-buys”. Each player will receive $10,000 in Tournament Chips before the beginning of each session of play.

20.  Re-buys are unlimited and based on availability. 

21.  In the event of a tie for Top Ten (10) prized positions a sudden death playoff of five (5) hands will be played amongst the tied participants.

22.  Upon confirmation of winning, winners will be escorted to the ACE Club to receive the appropriate prize. Two (2) authorized representatives of the promotional event will verify each winner’s valid photo ID and ACE Club Card before prizes are issued. An authorized representative of the promotional event will require the winner to sign the Tournament Winners Log before issuing a Non-Negotiable Chip Prizes Comp Voucher to the ACE Club member’s account. Once the voucher has printed the authorized representative of the promotional event will sign the voucher and instruct the winner to present the voucher to the Main Cashier’s Cage to receive their prize in Non-Negotiable Chips. Non-Negotiable Chip vouchers expire 24 hours after issuance.

23.  The Marketing Department may adjust the tournament based upon the total number of participants registered. 

24.  For any Marketing Department adjustments made to the tournament the ACGC Surveillance Department must be notified.

25.  During tournament play, participants are not allowed to talk/communicate with spectators while playing.

26.  Participants are not permitted to designate a representative to play on their behalf.

27.  Management reserves the right to eliminate a player for not following the tournament rules or displaying inappropriate behavior toward other patrons and/or team members. 

28.  Tournament winners will have twenty (24) hours to claim their prize at the ACCCC ACE Club. If winners do not claim their prize within the allotted time frame, the prize will be forfeited. In the event of any forfeited prizes, there will be no replacement winners selected for that prize.

29.  A copy of the rules will be available for public viewing in the tournament area for the duration of the tournament and will be distributed to participants during registration.

GENERAL RULES:

1.     Must be 21 years of age or older to participate.

2.     Must be or become an ACE Club member to participate.

3.     Restricted players will not be eligible to participate in this promotion

4.     Employees of Agua Caliente Casinos and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians with an Agua Caliente Gaming Commission issued gaming license are not eligible to participate. 

5.     Direct marketing offers are valid only on the date/time shown on the direct mail letter and are non-transferable, non-refundable and have no cash value; no change given and may not be combined with any other discounts or group rates.

6.     Ace, Edge, or Elite Cards are the property of ACBCI. Use of these cards constitutes acceptance of the Rules of the ACE Players Club and will also be advertised within the ACE Players Club brochures.

7.     Facsimiles or reproductions of direct marketing offers will not be accepted; any attempt to duplicate, alter, modify or change offer voids use. 

8.     Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for equipment malfunctions, including, but not limited to computer systems or any gaming related equipment utilized to administer this promotion.

9.     Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, printing errors, clerical, typographical or other errors within the offering or announcements of any award or prize notification, or for any errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature, including but not limited to areas of the casino facility where speakers are not present or functioning or for the incorrect, inaccurate or failure to capture the appropriate information. Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, late, lost, damaged, stolen, postage due, direct marketing offers.

10.  The Agua Caliente Casinos reserve the right and sole discretion to disqualify any gaming participant who has been identified as having “tampered”, in any way deemed inappropriate, with the direct marketing offers. This includes but is not limited to, counterfeiting or copying of drawing entries, placing foreign objects or inappropriate markings on the entries or direct marketing offers. This disqualification will also include but is not limited to “tampering” with the entry process or any other promotional related item, or acting in a manner that may be in violation of the Official Rules or in a disruptive manner with the intent to disrupt or to undermine the legitimacy of the promotion or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person(s).

11.  Participating ACE Club members will receive one (1) complimentary entry per promotional week, plus the ability to purchase additional Re-buys for $20USD each. 

12.  Winners agree that, as a condition of entry, a Winners Log and a Winner’s Release Form will be signed prior to the payment of prizes, if applicable. The Winner’s Release Form gives Agua Caliente Casinos, and its agencies the rights to use the winner’s name, character, voice, likeness etc. in any future advertising, without any further compensation due to the winner. The release also holds the Agua Caliente Casinos, the ACBCI, its employees, etc. harmless from the award or use of the prize.

13.  For each prize won, the authorized representative of the promotional event will enter the following information on the Winners Log: date of the promotion; winner’s name; ACE Club Card number; and the award or prize won. The authorized representative of the promotional event will sign with name and gaming license number attesting to the prize distribution. The winner will sign the log, evidencing they have received the prize.

14.  The Winner’s Release Form will include space for two (2) employee signatures: One (1) authorized representative of the promotional event, and one (1) additional signature of an authorized representative for verification. Winners are responsible for all federal, state and local taxes for all awards as a result of this promotion where applicable. Winners must provide a social security number and/or W-9 Form (if applicable) prior to receipt of their award or prize per the ACBCI Reporting and Withholding Internal Controls. 

15.  All patron disputes related to this promotion will be handled in accordance with ACBCI Guest Disputes Internal Controls.

16.  All promotions will be administered in accordance with the ACBCI systems of internal controls, policies, and procedures.

17.  Agua Caliente Casinos must include a responsible gambling message on printed materials for this promotion where practical. The message will read: Problem Gambling? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Signage must also be located within each Casino.

18.  The Agua Caliente Gaming Commission (hereinafter referred to as ACGC) retains the right to suspend, rescind, or void any promotion that fails to maintain and protect the assets, integrity and reputation of the tribe.