With less than a week left in the qualification period, the race to earn a coveted spot in the NorthStar Blackjack Championship round is heating up!
The qualifying period remains open until Nov. 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The Championship opens Nov. 19, 2024, at 12 a.m. ET and closes Nov. 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Top 50 players at the end of the qualification period, plus any weekly winners, qualify for the championship round and will compete to be crowned the best blackjack players and the first-place prize of a 10 oz. Gold Bar!* (*Or $35,000 CDN cash equivalent.)
If you haven’t entered yet, there’s still time!
If you’ve already entered, stay engaged to secure your place in the Top 50 and remain eligible for weekly prizes.
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Here is the Top 50 Leaderboard as of Nov. 14.
| Rank | Initials | City | Points |
| 1. | C.D. | Brampton | 2,608,600 |
| 2. | L.M. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2,475,700 |
| 3. | J.K. | Newmarket | 1,171,100 |
| 4. | S.K. | Etobicoke | 625,800 |
| 5. | W.C. | Oakville | 537,900 |
| 6. | J.D. | Innisfil | 348,300 |
| 7. | H.Y. | Waterford | 332,100 |
| 8. | M.G. | Toronto | 272,400 |
| 9. | S.J. | Toronto | 263,300 |
| 10. | T.T. | Southampton | 234,800 |
| 11. | R.M. | North York | 208,800 |
| 12. | S.S. | Cambridge | 182,100 |
| 13. | J.W. | Scarborough | 171,400 |
| 14. | E.T. | London | 161,100 |
| 15. | B.K. | Richmond | 138,200 |
| 16. | C.S. | Brampton | 136,800 |
| 17. | R.G. | Scarborough | 125,600 |
| 18. | T.M. | Windsor | 110,200 |
| 19. | C.J. | Aurora | 109,200 |
| 20. | Y.Y. | Whitby | 106,200 |
| 21. | J.V. | Waterloo | 105,700 |
| 22. | D.R. | Brampton | 101,300 |
| 23. | P.B. | Etobicoke | 98,300 |
| 24. | R.B. | Brampton | 93,700 |
| 25. | R.B. | Scarborough | 91,400 |
| 26. | D.B. | Scarborough | 87,900 |
| 27. | M.Y. | Thornhill | 85,900 |
| 28. | T.J. | Ingleside | 85,700 |
| 29. | H.R. | Bowmanville | 75,900 |
| 30. | R.S. | Niagara Falls | 75,500 |
| 31. | C.J. | Ingleside | 74,500 |
| 32. | K.G. | Ingleside | 71,400 |
| 33. | J.T. | Gravenhurst | 69,400 |
| 34. | J.M. | Brantford | 68,000 |
| 35. | J.H. | Baden | 64,800 |
| 36. | H.K. | Scraborough | 64,400 |
| 37. | L.V. | North York | 62,800 |
| 38. | J.L. | North York | 62,600 |
| 39. | G.I. | Chatham | 58,300 |
| 40. | G.G. | Toronto | 56,800 |
| 41. | V.B. | Kleinburg | 56,800 |
| 42. | B.B. | Whitby | 56,200 |
| 43. | J.F. | Richmond | 54,800 |
| 44. | P.B. | Stoney Creek | 51,900 |
| 45. | A.J. | Ottawa | 48,900 |
| 46. | J.V. | Bowmanville | 43,500 |
| 47. | D.M. | Oakville | 42,700 |
| 48. | R.R. | Concord | 40,400 |
| 49. | K.A. | Guelph | 40,000 |
| 50. | A.V. | Nepean | 38,800 |
NorthStar Blackjack Championship Round:
Championship Qualifiers: The Top 50 players at the end of the four-week qualification period, plus any weekly winners who do not make the Top 50.
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Championship Leaderboard:
- The Championship Leaderboard is exclusive to qualifiers.
- It opens Nov. 19, 2024 at 12 a.m. ET and closes on Nov. 25, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- The Top 10 in total points on the Championship Leaderboard win the following:
| Championship Leaderboard Position | Prize |
| 1st Place | 10oz Gold Bar (or $35,000) |
| 2nd Place | $20,000 |
| 3rd Place | $10,000 |
| 4th Place | $5,000 |
| 5th Place | $4,000 |
| 6th Place | $3,500 |
| 7th Place | $3,000 |
| 8th Place | $2,000 |
| 9th Place | $1,500 |
| 10th Place | $1,000 |
How does the points system work?
Players earn increasing points totals for consecutive winning hands during the promotion period. Only starting cash bets of $5 or more qualify. Bets using bonus balances or golden chips do not qualify.
Points are earned as follows:
| Wins in a row | Points |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 200 |
| 4 | 400 |
| 5 | 800 |
| 6 | 1,500 |
| 7 | 2,500 |
| 8 | 3,500 |
| 9 | 4,500 |
| 10 or more | 5,500 |
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