In Elimination Blackjack tournaments, your Members play up to 30 hands and the player with the most chips at the end walks away the winner. This brand of high-stakes blackjack incorporates three forced eliminations on hands 8, 16 and 25.

Adding a bluffing component, a “secret bet” entitles each player one opportunity to outsmart the competition by concealing his bet. All double-down cards are dealt face down to increase suspense and the surrender option allows for creative play as they try to outwit each other, survive the elimination rounds and take home the glory.

Elimination Blackjack tournament strategy differs from standard blackjack in that your primary objective is to beat the other players. Even if you lose to the dealer you can still win a blackjack tournament by losing less than your opponents.

• Don't be afraid to bet your chips
• Be aware of position
• Calculate the button
• Count chips
• Be willing to make unconventional plays