Do the casino's ever have Texas Hold Em TOURNAMENTS?

[Alibaster McGillicutty]

Saw one on the Freedom last year and I believe it was $150 entry and it was at the electronic table. About 6 or 7 people played and I watched the whole thing so I don't think it lasted much more than 1.5hrs.

The casino manager did something to the machine and away he went. I can't remember what the payout was but I remember thinking at the time it was kind of low considering what the house was taking. House always wins, right? The last 2 standing agreed to split the pot but played it out anyway.

[Needs_A_Vacation]

There is an annual poker tournament for all the winners of the weekly cruise tournament. This year its on the Breeze in August. Its held in one of the conference rooms and they bring in about 10 extra poker tables. Last year there was around 400 people playing. They split the people into different sessions and they play until there are X people left. Then they are regroups and assigned another session and so on until the final table.

 

All sessions are on sea days or in the evenings so you have free time in port.

 

You can usually find a entry ticket on sale on ebay from a person who won a weekly tournament but can't cruise again for the big tournament. I believe it has a 25% off your cruise but it can't be used with early saver.

[shipper50]

Just sailed the Paradise and they were to hold a Hold-em tournament the last sea day. Buy in was $150 and first place was $500. Guess how many showed up to play?:cool: