Elimination Blackjack

One year ago, the UIGEA was passed, making it impossible for online gambling sites to operate in the United States. This also affects some online poker, but to what extent it is not fully known yet. The Ultimate Blackjack Tour is a US based organization that operates within our borders, and under the sweepstakes law, it is able to conduct business.

The UBT's players are simply required to mail a postcard to the company for entry into their tournaments, in which cash and prizes up to $100,000 are given away each month. Players also can pay a membership fee each month to be entered automatically into the tournaments and gives them a chance to win a spot on the televised tournaments. Membership also gives people a subscription to their monthly publication, coupons for Las Vegas and playing tips and strategies.

The tournaments are based on Elimination Blackjack, players competing and being disqualified as the game proceeds. The UBT's founder Russ Hamilton was the 1994 World Series Of Poker Champion, and he sees Elimination Blackjack as the next big thing in gambling. This is the second season for the tournament which is televised nationally. In addition, UBT's founder publishes the ALL IN magazine, and owns PlayUBT.com and ClubUBT.com.

Elimination Blackjack has as many as 30 players in a game and the player who has the most in chips at the end of the game is the winner. There are forced eliminations on the 8th, 16th and 25th hands. There is also a 'Secret Bet' that adds a bit of excitement as the game progresses. The process of elimination makes for a much more competitive game as players try to make it to the final rounds and walk away with large amounts of cash and the title of 'Champion'.