By Travel Tunica on Thursday January 31, 2019

February 3, 2019 – Super Bowl Sunday, It’s been the most anticipated day of the year here in Tunica since the US Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting this past May.  Luckily, Mississippi had already legalized sports wagering in anticipation of the courts ruling and Tunica’s casino resort properties began accepting bets at the start of the college football season. The opening and first bets placed at each of Tunica’s six sports books were all landmark events and cause for celebration but, the biggest event was yet to come – the Super Bowl. When the Los Angeles Rams and…

February 3, 2019 – Super Bowl Sunday, It’s been the most anticipated day of the year here in Tunica since the US Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting this past May.  Luckily, Mississippi had already legalized sports wagering in anticipation of the courts ruling and Tunica’s casino resort…

By Travel Tunica on Wednesday January 30, 2019

There may still be a chill in the air but Tunica's upcoming entertainment is heating things up. With big name concerts from Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples to The Beach Boys and Gary Allan and the comedy of Andrew Dice Clay, Rodney Carrington and Sinbad there is sure to be something for everyone. For a complete list of upcoming entertainment, click here.  February 8 ~Jonny Lang ~ Horseshoe Casino 9 ~ Bill Engvall ~ GoldStrike Casino 15 ~ 3 Doors Down: Acoustic Back Porch Jam ~ Horseshoe Casino 22 ~ Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples: The Blues is Alive and Well…

There may still be a chill in the air but Tunica's upcoming entertainment is heating things up. With big name concerts from Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples to The Beach Boys and Gary Allan and the comedy of Andrew Dice Clay, Rodney Carrington and Sinbad there is sure to be…

By Travel Tunica on Monday November 5, 2018

Every year, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, I begin to savor the thought of loads of food. However, my dreams of turkey and pecan pies are quickly disturbed by visions of my nieces and nephews running through the house screaming, my father’s suggestions that he worked harder for a living “back in the day,” my sister’s emotional outbursts about not being mom’s favorite, and my grandma’s incessant requests for me to sing her favorite song, “Islands in the Stream” (I am no Kenny Rogers). So, this year I devised a plan of escape during the not-so-pleasant variety hour that surely happens in…

Every year, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, I begin to savor the thought of loads of food. However, my dreams of turkey and pecan pies are quickly disturbed by visions of my nieces and nephews running through the house screaming, my father’s suggestions that he worked harder for a living “back…

By Travel Tunica on Thursday November 1, 2018

Tunica appreciates and supports all our veterans and current military. Spend your Veteran’s Day 2018 in Tunica and let us show you our appreciation. Here’s a list of offers and events for Veterans' Day 2018: Downtown Tunica at Veteran’s Memorial Park - Program honoring veterans Saturday, November 10th at 11 a.m. 1st Jackpot - Active duty and retired military will enjoy a free buffet all day at Katt’s Kitchen on Monday, November 12. Just show your military issued ID card to redeem.  Fitz Casino & Hotel - On November 11th enjoy a free breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet with military ID, WWII…

Tunica appreciates and supports all our veterans and current military. Spend your Veteran’s Day 2018 in Tunica and let us show you our appreciation. Here’s a list of offers and events for Veterans' Day 2018: Downtown Tunica at Veteran’s Memorial Park - Program honoring veterans Saturday, November 10th at 11 a.m.…

By John Grochowski on Monday October 29, 2018

There's nothing quite like snatching victory from the jaws of defeat to make you feel good about a day in the casino. One big win at the end that erases previous losses and makes you a winner doesn't happen anywhere near often enough, but it feels great when it does. Paul, a video poker player I've known for years, had one of those days with a nice win on Triple Double Bonus Poker after a day when Bonus Poker had grinded down his bankroll. All were 25-cent, single-hand games. "I budget $100 for the day," he said. "Bonus Poker is…

There's nothing quite like snatching victory from the jaws of defeat to make you feel good about a day in the casino. One big win at the end that erases previous losses and makes you a winner doesn't happen anywhere near often enough, but it feels great when it does.…

By John Grochowski on Thursday October 25, 2018

Table games players have their own styles and preferences. One of the divisions is between those who will play all night and those who prefer short sessions. In the long run, the house edge remains the same. You can't change it by playing shorter or longer times. That's something I explained not long ago to a player who was having luck playing short sessions. He asked about the house edge in short vs. long sessions. As it happens, there's nothing in the math of the game that makes it more likely for you to win in multiple short sessions than…

Table games players have their own styles and preferences. One of the divisions is between those who will play all night and those who prefer short sessions. In the long run, the house edge remains the same. You can't change it by playing shorter or longer times. That's something I…

By John Grochowski on Monday October 15, 2018

I've often told slot machine players that when they play pick'em bonus rounds, their choices make a real difference. If you choose an icon hiding a big prize, you'll get the big prize. The machine doesn't decide you should get a lower award and change the hidden value. As long as all potential prizes are displayed at the end of the round, you can be confident your win is not pre-determined. Often, readers ask how that is possible. One recently asked, "There's a programmed payback percentage, right? How can they do that if they don't know how much the bonus…

I've often told slot machine players that when they play pick'em bonus rounds, their choices make a real difference. If you choose an icon hiding a big prize, you'll get the big prize. The machine doesn't decide you should get a lower award and change the hidden value. As long…

By John Grochowski on Tuesday October 9, 2018

Blackjack basic strategy includes a number of decisions that can give a player second and third thoughts. One of those comes when you have a two-card 11 and the dealer has a 10-value card face up. Basic strategy calls for you to double down -- you make a second bet equal to your first, then get just one more card on the draw. That second bet against a strong dealer card is what gives players pause. One reader emailed me to ask, "Why should I double down on 11 when the dealer has a 10 up? It seems to me…

Blackjack basic strategy includes a number of decisions that can give a player second and third thoughts. One of those comes when you have a two-card 11 and the dealer has a 10-value card face up. Basic strategy calls for you to double down -- you make a second bet…

By John Grochowski on Thursday August 30, 2018

There are times sports bettors think they've zeroed in on multiple winners and are tempted to bet parlays -- betting multiple teams, with all required to win for the bettor to collect. The temptation is in the payoffs. Let's use parlays on point-spread bets as an example. Point-spread bets or over/unders pay at even-money, minus the 10 percent vigorish. Win three $11 point spread bets, and you win a total of $30. What if you made just one $10 bet on a three-team parlay instead? Odds may vary from book to book, but at the Nevada books that are the…

There are times sports bettors think they've zeroed in on multiple winners and are tempted to bet parlays -- betting multiple teams, with all required to win for the bettor to collect. The temptation is in the payoffs. Let's use parlays on point-spread bets as an example. Point-spread bets or…

By John Grochowski on Wednesday August 22, 2018

In a previous entry discussing the point spread, over/under and money line wagers at sports books, I mentioned that the house typically charges an extra 10 percent on point-spread and over/under bets. To win $10, you must bet $11. Bettors are sometimes misled into thinking that gives the house a 10 percent edge, which would be very high casino standards. Actually, the house edge is 4.55 percent. Here's how it works: Let's say you and I each bet $11 on opposite sides of a game. Between us, we risk $22. The winner gets his $11 back plus $10 in winnings,…

In a previous entry discussing the point spread, over/under and money line wagers at sports books, I mentioned that the house typically charges an extra 10 percent on point-spread and over/under bets. To win $10, you must bet $11. Bettors are sometimes misled into thinking that gives the house a…