1. The tournament will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 5:30pm to 11:00pm, in pit 6 located near The Pines Modern Steakhouse.
2. Club Serrano members may register to participate in the tournament from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
   1. Tournament entry fee is $200 and may only be paid in exact cash or standard betting chips. 
   2. Members may re-buy in. Re-buys are unlimited but restricted based on the total number of participants per day. The maximum number of participants for the preliminary round is 288. 
   3. Seating assignments will be provided by Table Games tournament official first come, first serve. 
3. Preliminary Round
   1. Preliminary rounds will be held from approximately 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Rounds are sit-and-go style in which winners are determined by highest final chip count.
   2. Registered players may not be able to redeem their buy-in if they request a seat after 8:30pm.
   3. The eighteen (18) players with the highest chip count from preliminary rounds will advance to the Semi-finals. 
4. Semi-Final Round 
   1. Semi-final round will be held from approximately 9:00pm to 10:00pm.
   2. There will be up to three (3) tables with up to six (6) players on each. 
   3. The two (2) players with the highest chip count from each table will advance to the final table.
5. Final Table 
   1. The final table will be held from approximately 10:00pm to 11:00pm.
   2. The final table is winner takes all and the winner will have the option to collect a cash prize OR a Promotional Chip prize.
      1. Final table players will receive a ballot following the conclusion of the semi-final round. Players will vote whether they would like to play the final table or split the prize.  
         1. The results of the vote, which must be unanimous, will be announced by a Table Games tournament official. 
         2. If all players vote to split the final table prize, they also must agree on the prize type (i.e., all winners must take their share of the prize all in cash or all in promotional chips). 
         3. For any amount that cannot be equally distributed, the player with the most tournament chips at the conclusion of the semi-final round will be awarded the difference.
   3. If final table play begins, the players must commit to finishing the session.
6. Bonus Drawing
   1. At the end of the tournament, a bonus drawing will be held for participants, excluding the tournament winner(s).
   2. Five (5) winners will be drawn to receive $1,000 in promotional chips. Winners will have five (5) minutes to claim their prize. There will be no redraws.
7. Participation in a tournament is not guaranteed if a member is unable to register during the times stated in these official rules. No special circumstances will warrant the delay of a tournament to accommodate individuals or groups of individuals.
8. All Promotional Chips are non-transferable. If Promotional Chips are given away, participants will be subject to not be able to participate in future tournaments.
9. Standard Betting Rules:
   1. Non-negotiable tournament chips will be used in each round. Tournament chips may not be used for any other purpose and must be returned at the end of each session.
   2. Each player starts with $10,000 in tournament chips.
   3. A minimum of $100 must be placed on either player or banker. No maximum limit. In addition to a player or banker bet, players may place a tie bet of $100 - $1000.
   4. Players may not wager "Banker" and "Player" simultaneously.
   5. A player may not place a "Tie" bet only.
   6. Standard Yaamava’ Baccarat rules will apply, with the exception that no Panda, Dragon, or progressive bets will be allowed.
   7. All rounds will consist of 18 hands, except Semi and Final Round will consist of 24 hands.
   8. Players must play every hand.
   9. Only in the Semi and Final round will there be a chip count. This will occur on the 23rd hand in the semi-final and final round.
   10. If a player has less than the minimum bet remaining, the player will automatically be eliminated from play with a score of zero (0).
   11. Participants may only bet on their own spot.
   12. All Banker, Player and Tie bets must be in increments of $100 in tournament chips.
   13. A rotating marker will indicate the betting order for each hand, starting with the first bet in chair #1.
   14. After a bet is made and finalized by the dealer, it cannot be changed.
   15. Players are expected to make their bets in a timely manner. If a supervisor must request a bet be made, the player will have fifteen (15) seconds to bet; otherwise, the minimum bet will automatically be placed on the banker's hand.
10. Secret Bet:
    1. Table Games Management will inform players of the Secret Bet component at the start of the tournament.  
       1. Secret bets will be made for the final hand of each semi-final table and the final hand of the final table for tournaments open to all Club Serrano members. 
       2. Secret bets will be made for the final hand of all rounds for exclusive tournaments.
    2. Players will receive a secret bet card. 
    3. After the 17th or 23rd hand of each session, the Table Games dealer will verify the chip count of each player. Once all counts are verified, players are no longer permitted to touch, cover, move, or alter their chip stack. Once the amount won or lost from the secret bet card is verified by a Table Games supervisor, the dealer may add or remove the difference in chips from the appropriate player chip stacks.
    4. On the secret bet card, they will write either player or banker and the amount of money they would like to wager, from $100 up to the amount of chips in front of them. They may also include a tie bet from $100-$1000.
    5. The secret bet card will then be placed face down on the tie line.
    6. After the final hand has been dealt, secret bets will be exposed, and the amount of the wager will be added to or subtracted from the player’s remaining chips.
    7. The Table Games tournament supervisor must verify secret bets.
11. Tournament Procedures:
    1. When the tournament is about to begin, the tournament format, rules and betting structure will be conveyed to the players by a tournament official. 
    2. Members may only purchase one (1) tournament entry and Thrillagain (when applicable) at a time. Any unused buy-ins and/or Thrillagains will be forfeited.
    3. Buy-in and rebuy transactions are final. No refunds will be issued.
    4. Players may not change tables or seats without a tournament official’s approval.
    5. It may become necessary to reassign tables or seats to accommodate players with special needs.
    6. To keep betting and play fair and even for all players, a rotating Dealer button will be used. The Dealer button will start in seat #1 and will rotate clockwise around the table requiring a different player to place their bet first in each hand. This negates any sort of seating advantage and keeps the players on an even playing field.
    7. If a player is not in their assigned seat at the start of the round, no cards will be dealt to their spot. The required amount of starting chips will be placed on the missing player’s spot, and a minimum bet in tournament chips will be deducted from their chip stack for each hand missed for the first five (5) hands.
    8. If the player does not play before the start of the sixth hand, they will be disqualified by default and their chips removed from play.
    9. For the Final Round, if they are not at their table at the start of the round they will be disqualified.
    10. Players will place bets in order, starting with the player to the right of the Dealer button.
    11. Chips must be visible and stacked by denomination at all times.
    12. The player with the Dealer button will always bet last. 
    13. Every player must make a minimum bet on every deal, or they may bet the maximum bet if so inclined.
    14. When it is a player’s turn to bet, and they have released chips in the betting area, their bet amount cannot be changed.
    15. Bets made out of turn will not be binding. If a player places a bet in their betting area before it is their turn to bet, when it is their turn to bet, they may either let the bet stand or remove the bet and bet a different amount.
    16. A player sitting at the table may not sit out a hand and must bet at least the minimum bet every hand.
    17. If a player misses a hand because they have left the table, the Dealer will remove one minimum bet chip from the player’s stack and place the chip in the Dealer’s rack. 
    18. Misdealt hands that cannot be backed up will void all hands. Bets may be adjusted by the players in betting order, and a replacement hand will be completed.
    19. Ties - If two or more players are tied, each remaining participant will receive $10,000 in tournament chips and a four (4) hand playoff will be used to determine the advancing player or winner. If still tied after four (4) hands, there will be a sudden death playoff, which will continue until a winner is decided. Players will draw for seat position. The button will start in seat #1.
    20. If all players lose all their chips on the same hand, the player(s) who started the hand with the most chips will be considered the table winner(s).
    21. In the final round, if two or more players are eliminated on the same hand, the player who began the hand with the most chips will place higher in the final ranking.
    22. If the players started with the same amount of chips, it will be ranked as a tie and prizes will be divided equally between them.
    23. Players may not be coached while at the table, whether the player is in a hand or in-between hands.
    24. Players will be required to use English only while at the table. 
    25. Tournament participants will not be allowed to discuss strategy with other participants during play.
    26. Communication, either verbal or visual (signaling) will not be permitted between players and/or spectators. This may result in disqualification and forfeiture of any prize money.
    27. Spectators who draw attention to or comment on play or bets may be asked to leave the area.
    28. By participating in the tournament, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations, and procedures of the tournament. 
    29. In the event of a dispute, the tournament official’s decision will be final. All disputes must be handled at the time of the dispute. Once a new hand is dealt, a dispute will not be considered.
    30. Any violations of the tournament rules may result in immediate disqualification of the player(s) involved.
    31. Any players caught playing unethically, especially those in collusion, may be disqualified from the tournament and/or permanently banned from playing in future tournaments.
    32. Persons who violate any rule, gain an unfair advantage in participating in the contest, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means will be disqualified. 
    33. Withholding taxes will be collected upon issuance of prize money as required by applicable laws.
    34. By participating in this promotion, you grant Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel permission to print, publish, televise, or otherwise use your name, city, state, photograph, or any likeness of you for promotional purposes.
    35. Yaamava’ independent representatives/agents, employees, and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the tournament. 
    36. Persons who have voluntarily or involuntarily been excluded from the property or who have requested self-exclusion from the property are not eligible to participate in the tournament.

12. The Gaming Operation reserves the right to cancel, change, or modify the promotion at any time without notice.

    Prize Structure

    1st | $25,000 Cash OR $50,000 Promotional Chips
     

1. The tournament will be held on Friday, November 15 – Saturday, November 16, 2024, in pit 6 located near The Pines Modern Steakhouse.
2. Club Serrano members may register to participate in the preliminary rounds for the tournament from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
   1. Tournament entry fee is $200 and may only be paid in exact cash or standard betting chips. 
   2. Members may re-buy in. Re-buys are unlimited but restricted based on total participants per day. The maximum number of participants for the preliminary round is 288.
   3. Seating assignments will be provided by Table Games tournament official on a first come, first serve basis. 
3. Friday, November 15: Preliminary Rounds
   1. Preliminary rounds will be held from approximately 5:30pm to 10:30pm. Rounds are sit and go style, in which winners are determined by highest final chip count. 
   2. Registered players may not be able to redeem their buy-in if they request a seat after 10:30pm.
   3. The thirty-six (36) players with the highest chip count from preliminary rounds will advance to the quarter-final rounds on Saturday, November 16.
4. Saturday, November 16: Wild Card Drawing, Quarter-final, Semi-final, Final Table and Bonus Drawing
5. Wild Card Drawing
   1. Prior to registration, there will be a Wild Card Drawing for preliminary round participants from Friday, November 15.
   2. Only participants from preliminary rounds who have not qualified for the quarter-finals of the tournament are eligible for the Wild Card drawing.
   3. Participants can activate their entry by swiping at any kiosk and tapping on the “Wild Card drawing” tile from 11:00am – 11:45am.
   4. At 11:50am, two (2) winners will be drawn to receive a seat in the quarter-final round. Winners must be present to claim. Redraws may be conducted until a winner is identified.
6. Quarter-final Round
   1. Registration for qualified quarter-finalists will be held from 12:00pm to 12:50pm 
   2. Ten (10) invited players will join the thirty-eight (38) qualified quarter-finalists for a maximum of forty-eight (48) quarter-finalists.
   3. In the event that qualified quarter-finalists do not register within the registration period their seat(s) may be replaced by an additional Wild Card winner(s).
      1. If drawing is conducted, it will follow the end of quarter-final registration.
      2. Winners must be present to claim. Redraws may be conducted until a winner is identified.
   4. There will be no buy-ins/rebuys into the finals.
   5. Quarter-final rounds will be held from approximately 1:00pm. 
   6. There will be up to eight (8) tables with up to six (6) players on each.
   7. The player with the highest chip count from each table will advance to the semi-finals. 
7. Semi-final Round
   1. Invited semi-finalists must register by 1:30pm.
   2. Semi-final round will be held from approximately 2:00pm.  
   3. Ten (10) invited players will join the eight (8) advancers from the quarter-finals for a maximum of eighteen (18) semi-finalists.
   4. There will be up to three (3) tables with up to six (6) players on each. The two (2) players with the highest chip count from each table will advance to the final round.
8. Final Table
   1. The final table will be held from approximately 3:00pm and is winner take all. The winner will have the option to collect a cash prize or Promotional Chip prize.
   2. Players at the final table may agree to split the prize pool if they are all in agreement of the prize type (i.e., all winners must take either cash or chips). For any amount that cannot be equally distributed, the player with the most tournament chips at the conclusion of the semi-final round will be awarded the difference.
   3. If final table play begins, players must commit to completing the session.
9. Bonus Drawing
   1. At the conclusion of the tournament, a bonus drawing will be held for all day 2 tournament participants, excluding the tournament winner(s).
   2. Five (5) winners will be drawn to receive $1,000 in Promotional Chips. Winners will have five (5) minutes to claim their prize. There will be no redraws.
10. Participation into a tournament is not guaranteed if a member is unable to register during the times stated in these official rules. No special circumstances will warrant the delaying of a tournament to be able to accommodate individuals or groups of individuals.
11. All Promotional Chips are non-transferable. If Promotional Chips are given away participants will be subject to not be able to participate in future tournaments.
12. Standard Betting Rules:
    1. Non-negotiable tournament chips will be used in each round. Tournament chips may not be used for any other purpose and must be returned at the end of each session.
    2. Each player starts with $10,000 in tournament chips.
    3. A minimum of $100 must be placed on either player or banker.  No maximum limit.  In addition to a player or banker bet, players may place a tie bet of $100 - $1000.
    4. Players may not wager "Banker" and "Player" simultaneously.
    5. A player may not place a "Tie" bet only.
    6. Standard Yaamava’ Baccarat rules will apply, with the exception that no Panda, Dragon, or progressive bets will be allowed.
    7. All rounds will consist of 18 hands, except Semi and Final Round will consist of 24 hands.
    8. Players must play every hand.
    9. Only in the Semi and Final round will there be a chip count. This will occur on the 23rd hand in the semi-final and final round.
    10. If a player has less than the minimum bet remaining, the player will automatically be eliminated from play with a score of zero (0).
    11. Participants may only bet on their own spot.
    12. All Banker, Player and Tie bets must be in increments of $100 in tournament chips.
    13. A rotating marker will indicate the betting order for each hand, starting with the first bet in chair #1.
    14. After a bet is made and finalized by the dealer, it cannot be changed.
    15. Players are expected to make their bets in a timely manner. If a supervisor must request a bet be made, the player will have fifteen (15) seconds to bet; otherwise, the minimum bet will automatically be placed on the banker hand.
13. Secret Bet:
    1. Table Games Management will inform players of the Secret Bet component at the start of the tournament.
       1. Secret bets will be made for the final hand of each semi-final table and the final hand of the final table for tournaments open to all Club Serrano members. 
       2. Secret bets will be made for the final hand of all rounds for exclusive tournaments.
    2. Players will receive a secret bet card. 
    3. After the 17th or 23rd hand of each session, the Table Games dealer will verify the chip count of each player. Once all counts are verified, players are no longer permitted to touch, cover, move, or alter their chip stack. Once the amount won or lost from the secret bet card is verified by a Table Games supervisor, the dealer may add or remove the difference in chips from the appropriate player chip stacks.
    4. On the secret bet card, they will write either player or banker and the amount of money they would like to wager, from $100 up to the amount of chips in front of them. They may also include a tie bet from $100-$1000.
    5. The secret bet card will then be placed face down on the tie line.
    6. After the final hand has been dealt, secret bets will be exposed, and the amount of the wager will be added to or subtracted from the player’s remaining chips.
    7. The Table Games tournament supervisor must verify secret bets.
14. Tournament Procedures:
    1. When the tournament is about to begin, the tournament format, rules and betting structure will be conveyed to the players by a tournament official. 
    2. Members may only purchase one (1) tournament entry and Thrillagain (when applicable) at a time. Any unused buy-ins and/or Thrillagains will be forfeited.
    3. Buy-in and rebuy transactions are final. No refunds will be issued.
    4. Players may not change tables or seats without a tournament official’s approval.
    5. It may become necessary to reassign tables or seats to accommodate players with special needs.
    6. To keep betting and play fair and even for all players, a rotating Dealer button will be used. The Dealer button will start in seat #1 and will rotate clockwise around the table requiring a different player to place their bet first in each hand. This negates any sort of seating advantage and keeps the players on an even playing field.
    7. If a player is not in their assigned seat at the start of the round, no cards will be dealt to their spot. The required amount of starting chips will be placed on the missing player’s spot, and a minimum bet in tournament chips will be deducted from their chip stack for each hand missed for the first five (5) hands.
    8. If the player does not begin play prior to the start of the sixth (6) hand, the player will then be disqualified by default and their chips removed from play.
    9. For the Final Round, if they are not at their table at the start of the round they will be disqualified.
    10. Players will place bets in order, starting with the player to the right of the Dealer button.
    11. Chips must be visible and stacked by denomination at all times.
    12. The player with the Dealer button will always bet last. 
    13. Every player must make a minimum bet on every deal or they may bet the maximum bet if so inclined.
    14. When it is a player’s turn to bet, and they have released chips in the betting area, their bet amount cannot be changed.
    15. Bets made out of turn will not be binding. If a player places a bet in their betting area before it is their turn to bet, when it is their turn to bet, they may either let the bet stand or remove the bet and bet a different amount.
    16. A player sitting at the table may not sit out a hand and must bet at least the minimum bet every hand.
    17. If a player misses a hand because they have left the table, the Dealer will remove one minimum bet chip from the player’s stack and place the chip in the Dealer’s rack. 
    18. Misdealt hands that cannot be backed up will void all hands. Bets may be adjusted by the players in betting order, and a replacement hand will be completed.
    19. Ties - If two or more players are tied, each remaining participant will receive $10,000 in tournament chips and a four (4) hand playoff will be used to determine the advancing player or winner. If still tied after four (4) hands, there will be a sudden death playoff, which will continue until a winner is decided. Players will draw for seat position. The button will start in seat #1.
    20. If all the players lose all of their chips on the same hand, the player(s) who started the hand with the most chips will be considered the table winner(s).
    21. In the final round, if two or more players are eliminated on the same hand, the player who began the hand with the most chips will place higher in the final ranking.
    22. If the players started with the same amount of chips, it will be ranked as a tie and prizes will be divided equally between them.
    23. Players may not be coached while at the table, whether the player is in a hand or in-between hands.
    24. Players will be required to use English only while at the table. 
    25. Tournament participants will not be allowed to discuss strategy with other participants during play.
    26. Communication, either verbal or visual (signaling) will not be permitted between players and/or spectators. This may result in disqualification and forfeiture of any prize money.
    27. Spectators who draw attention to or comment on play or bets may be asked to leave the area.
    28. By participating in the tournament, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations and procedures of the tournament. 
    29. In the event of a dispute, the tournament official’s decision will be final. All disputes must be handled at the time of the dispute. Once a new hand is dealt, a dispute will not be considered.
    30. Any violations of the tournament rules may result in immediate disqualification of the player(s) involved.
    31. Any players caught playing unethically, especially those in collusion, may be disqualified from the tournament and/or permanently banned from play in future tournaments.
    32. Persons who violate any rule, gain an unfair advantage in participating in the contest, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means will be disqualified. 
    33. Withholding taxes will be collected upon issuance of prize money as required by applicable laws.
    34. By participating in this promotion, you grant Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel permission to print, publish, televise, or otherwise use your name, city, state, photograph, or any likeness of you for promotional purposes.
    35. Yaamava’ independent representatives/agents, employees and members of their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the tournament. 
    36. Persons who have voluntarily or involuntarily been excluded from the property or who have requested self-exclusion from the property are not eligible to participate in the tournament.
15. The Gaming Operation reserves the right to cancel, change, or modify the promotion at any time without notice.

Prize Structure

1st | $150,000 Cash OR $300,000 Promotional Chips