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The First-Ever TBT event put on by the Tournament Blackjack Players Association was held at River Palms Casino in Laughlin, NV. The rules were 6 decks, dealt face up. Bankrolls were $500 with betting from $5 to $200 per hand. Late surrender was allowed. Each round was 24 hands.
There were a total of 33 entries at $300+$30, and 35 re-entries at $150, generating a prize pool of $15,150. In addition to the finalists' prizes detailed below, six non-advancing semifinalists received $228 each.
Finalists, starting in seat 1 were Bob Horinek, Richard Kuczek, "Rebuy Bob" Swanson, Henry Tamburin, Lowell Strate, and Keith Wolf.
We'll pick up the action on hand 20, just after the countdown.
| Seat | Player | Bankroll | Bet | Cards | Value | Win/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand 20 | |||||||
| 1 | Horinek | $462.50 | $75 | T T | 20 | $75.00 | |
| 2 | Kuczek | $502.50 | $50 | 3 5 8 3 | 19 | $50.00 | |
| 3 | Swanson | $350.00 | $115 | 5 T | Surr | -$57.50 | |
| 4 | Tamburin | $460.00 | $45 | T 3 | 13 | -$45.00 | |
| 5 | ==> | Strate | $497.50 | $50 | A T | BJ | $75.00 |
| 6 | Wolf | $460.00 | $30 | 8 T | Surr | -$15.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T 7 | 17 | ||||
| Hand 21 | |||||||
| 1 | Horinek | $537.50 | $80 | 6 3 T | 19 | $80.00 | |
| 2 | Kuczek | $552.50 | $50 | T 5 | Surr | -$25.00 | |
| 3 | Swanson | $292.50 | $70 | 7 8 5 | 20 | $70.00 | |
| 4 | Tamburin | $415.00 | $150 | 6 T | Surr | -$75.00 | |
| 5 | Strate | $572.50 | $5 | 9 7 | Surr | -$2.50 | |
| 6 | ==> | Wolf | $445.00 | $50 | A 9 | 20 | $50.00 |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T 4 9 | Bust | ||||
| Hand 22 | |||||||
| 1 | ==> | Horinek | $617.50 | $60 | T T | 20 | $60.00 |
| 2 | Kuczek | $527.50 | $35 | T 7 | Surr | -$17.50 | |
| 3 | Swanson | $362.50 | $120 + $Ins 60 | T 4 3 | 17 | -$60.00 | |
| 4 | Tamburin | $340.00 | $200 + $Ins 100 | T 5 T | Bust | -$300.00 | |
| 5 | Strate | $570.00 | $5 | 9 5 | Surr | -$2.50 | |
| 6 | Wolf | $495.00 | $125 + $Ins 50 | A 5 3 | 19 | $75.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard A | A 6 | 17 | ||||
| Hand 23 | |||||||
| 1 | Horinek | $677.50 | $30 | 2 2 T | 14 | -$30.00 | |
| 2 | ==> | Kuczek | $510.00 | $175 | 4 4 4 | 12 | -$175.00 |
| 3 | Swanson | $302.50 | $200 | 5 3 T | 18 | $200.00 | |
| 4 | Tamburin | $40.00 | $40 | T 2 | 12 | -$40.00 | |
| 5 | Strate | $567.50 | $200 | 5 9 | 14 | -$200.00 | |
| 6 | Wolf | $570.00 | $125 | 7 T | 17 | $0.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 6 | 6 A | 17 | ||||
| Hand 24 | |||||||
| 1 | Horinek | $647.50 | $80 | T T | 20 | $80.00 | |
| 2 | Kuczek | $335.00 | $165 + $60 | 6 8 Dbl 3 | 17 | $225.00 | |
| 3 | ==> | Swanson | $502.50 | $200 + $200 | 2 T Dbl 2 | 14 | $400.00 |
| 4 | Tamburin | $0.00 | $ | $0.00 | |||
| 5 | Strate | $367.50 | $180 | A T | BJ | $270.00 | |
| 6 | Wolf | $570.00 | $150 | T T | 20 | $150.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 2 | 2 T T | Bust | ||||
| Final Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Final Bankroll | Place | Prize Money |
| Bob Swanson | $902.50 | 1st | $5378 |
| Bob Horinek | $727.50 | 2nd | $3105 |
| Keith Wolf | $720.00 | 3rd | $2348 |
| Lowell Strate | $637.50 | 4th | $1641 |
| Richard Kuczek | $560.00 | 5th | $800 |
| Henry Tamburin | $0 | 6th | $510 |