Month: July 2012

Casino Spotlight: More Than 2,600 Ways to Win at Harrah’s Tunica

As you walk through Harrah’s impressive entryway, you’re instantly hit with the casino feel. The bead-like lighting is reminiscent of Las Vegas, and at 140,000 square feet, Harrah’s says it’s the largest casino between Vegas and Atlantic City. I can’t believe how many slots they have: more than 2,000! On top of that, they have 60 table games.

Splitting 8s vs. a Dealer’s 10 in Blackjack

Sometimes splitting pairs in blackjack is about playing offense, getting in strong position to win two hands. Splitting 8s against a 6 is like that, with two hands starting with 8 that both are stronger beginnings than the dealer’s 6.

Frequency of Royal Flushes in Joker’s Wild Video Poker

Nearly all video poker games are based on five-card draw poker. In licensed casinos, every electronic card in a 52-card electronic deck has an equal chance of appearing on every hand. That enables us to calculate odds telling us the big payoff on royal flushes occur once every 40,000 hands or so, depending on the game and our strategy.

Casino Spotlight: Try Something New at Harrah’s Tunica

Every time I visit Tunica, I try to slip in something new to my schedule. Sometimes it’s a new game, a new night spot or a unique event. The variety of recreation options available at Harrah’s Tunica makes it easy to try something new. Harrah’s has has casino resort staples, but there is always something new to experience, which keeps things fresh and interesting.

Easy Betting with EZ Baccarat

For games with a low house edge, baccarat is about as easy as it gets. You choose whether to bet on the banker hand or the player hand. Whichever one comes closer to a total of 9 wins. The house edge of 1.06 percent on banker and 1.24 percent on player make it as close to an even deal as you’re going to get in a game that requires no strategy by the players.

Casino Spotlight: Bar Hopping at Harrah’s

As I mentioned in my last post, Harrah’s Tunica doesn’t have a shortage of options. And one place I like to have variety is in where I can unwind with a cold drink. While taking a break from blackjack or the dance floor, Harrah’s can supply you with your favorite cocktail. Here are few of my favorite spots to grab a drink at Harrah’s:

Casino Spotlight: Harrah’s Tunica

If you’ve ever made a trip to Tunica, chances are you found yourself at Harrah’s Tunica at some point during your visit. Harrah’s Tunica is arguably the big man on campus when it comes to casino offerings. They’ve got a little bit of everything: golf, spa, shooting, meeting facilities, entertainment, dining, and, of course, gaming. And like all of the casinos in Tunica, Harrah’s offers a whole host of promotions designed to help visitors make the most of their trips.

Tunica National Tennis Events in Full Swing!

If you play tennis or just prefer hitting the ball back and forth, getting into tennis at Tunica National can be just what you need to stay in shape.

The most important reason for playing tennis at Tunica National is it is indoors on air-conditioned clay courts.  That means no sun in your eyes when serving, no sweltering heat, and low impact on your joints from the clay surface, so even if you are out of the swing of things, you will hurt less the next day.

Delta Blues – Tunica Tourism FAM Trip

The Delta Blues – Tunica Tourism FAM Trip is open to anyone in the Tunica Tourism Industry interested in learning more about the unique culture and heritage that our area has to offer.  We will leave from the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 9th.  The trip will last all day with the bus returning to Tunica around 9:30 pm after visiting one of the Delta’s last remaining authentic Juke Joints – Po Monkey’s!