Imperial Palace, that little Harrah's armpit that we all know and love, has their regular Ace in the Hole blackjack tournament April 6-8 with $35,000 in cash prizes and a $15,000 first place.

Entry fee is $325, which does not include rooms.

What makes this blackjack tournament different from others is that cards are dealt to the bottom of the deck, which makes card counting and position even more important.

Here's a free little bj tip from us to you: like in poker, there's usually one person moving all-in in the early rounds in hopes of doubling up. Play conservatively in the early rounds and you may end up outlasting everyone else who makes big plays and loses.

Prizes are awarded to the top 5 players, with 2nd receiving $8,000, 3rd receiving $5,000, 4th $4000, and 5th $3,000.