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    WELCOME! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS RULES/REGULATIONS PRIZES INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT You are invited World's biggest Tournament! to enter the Gin Rummy Upon registration, each entrant will be assigned to one of the supervised playing locations at the following designated resort hotels. Each location will have an equal number of players. An entrant may request assignment to the hotel where he is staying (based on available open space and time of registration). Entrants will be assigned im- partially to avoid friends playing against each other whenever possible. PLAYING LOCATIONS TROPICANA RIVIERA DESERT INN SANDS THUNDERBIRD DUNES FREMONT STARDUST SAHARA FLAMINGO SCHEDULE Registration All entries are subject to approval by the Director and Tournament Judge of the 9th International Gin Rummy Tournament. No person who has been employed in the gaming industry in Nevada shall be eligible to participate in the Tournament. In any dispute on this point, the decision of the Tournament Director shall be binding upon the entrant. In the past 8 tournaments more than 'SECOND CHANCE?╟╓ TOURNAMENT All entrants, except the semi-finalists, are eligible to play ?╟÷ the general idea is to give you another try at prize money if you were unsuccessful in the International Competition. 1st prize ............................$2,500.00 2nd prize ............................$1,500.00 3rd prize ..................?╟÷?╟÷........$ 500.00 4th prize ..............,..............$ 500.00 has been awarded Mr. Alfred Sheinwold, internationally rec- ognized authority on Gin Rummy and Bridge, land syndicated writer for 400 newspapers all over the world, will again be the official judge of the 9th International Gin Rummy Tournament. All decisions made by Mr. Sheinwold are final and binding upon all players and actions in the Tournament. Sunday, March 21, 1965 Riviera Hotel 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Gin Rummy Dinner Show Sunday, March 21, 1965 Tropicana Hotel 7 P.M. (The all new "Folies Bergere' Show plus instructions from Tournament Judge Alfred Sheinwold) Monday, March 22, 1965 SWEEPSTAKE AWARDS All players are eligible for these cash prizes by purchase of an optional Sweepstakes Jackpot Award Ticket for $50.00. 1st prize ...............................40% 2nd prize ...............................20% 3rd & 4th (each) ....................... 10% 5th thru 8th (each) ..................... 5% Assigned Hotels 12 noon to 6 P.M. Tuesday, March 23, 1965 PLANNING TO ENTER? There is nothing in advance to do ?╟÷ no deposits to send ?╟÷ simply mail the enclosed card for our planning purposes and we hope to see you in person at the 9th International Gin Rummy Tourna- ment. GOOD LUCK! Second Session of Play: Assigned Hotels 12 noon to 6 P.M, SCHEDULE OF FEES (to be paid at time of registration) ENTRY ........................... SWEEPSTAKE TICKET (optional) .... INTERNATIONAL CHAMP! Manny Rose, 4020 Benedict Canyon, Sherman Oaks, California, who has played in 7 of the 8 tournaments, happily receives check for $20,565 and Trophy from Andrew Luther, vice-president of United States Playing Card Company, and Alfred Sheinwold, Tournament Judge. "Second Chance" Wednesday, March 24, 1965 Tournament: Flamingo Hotel 12 noon Semi-Finals: Wednesday, March 24, 1965 Sands Hotel 12 noon Thursday, March 25, 1965 TO ENTER Finals: Register in person at Registration Headquarters at the Riviera Hotel on Sunday, March 21, 1965 between the hours of 10 A.M. and 7 P.M. Sands Hotel 12 noon