Tournament Blackjack,
Explained
Standard blackjack rules, tournament stakes. Here's everything you need to know before your first table.
The Bracket
Tournaments are organized into levels. Win your table, advance to the next level. Last one standing wins.
Round Structure
Each of the 15 rounds follows the same phases in order.
Before Round 1, each player draws a card. Highest card goes first throughout the tournament. Ties re-draw until resolved.
Players bet in order. You can't bet until the player before you has. Bet 1,000 minimum, up to your full stack. Round 15 bets are secret until revealed.
Standard blackjack actions in turn order: hit, stand, double down, split, or insurance when the dealer shows an Ace.
Dealer reveals their hole card and plays to 17+. Wins, losses, pushes, and blackjacks settled individually. Chip counts updated instantly.
Round 15 — Secret Bet
The final round is unique: all players place their bets secretly. Amounts are hidden from everyone else until the first card is dealt — at which point all bets are revealed simultaneously. Standard min/max rules still apply. This is the moment tournaments are won and lost.
Chip-Out Elimination
If a player's chip count falls below the table minimum bet, they are automatically eliminated and cannot participate in further rounds — but they remain at the table as an observer. The player with the most chips after Round 15 wins the table and advances.