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Feb

28

2011

Hitting 16 against a Dealer 7 in Blackjack

If you play basic strategy at blackjack, you’ll hit 16 if the dealer’s face-up card is 7 or higher. But players often tell me they can’t bring themselves to hit 16 when the dealer shows a 7. As one player put it, “I hit 16 against 10, but when it’s 16 against 7, I figure the dealer has a pretty good chance to bust.” (more…)

If you play basic strategy at blackjack, you’ll hit 16 if the dealer’s face-up card is 7 or higher. But players often tell me they can’t bring themselves to hit 16 when the dealer shows a 7. As one player put it, “I hit 16 against 10, but when it’s…

Feb

25

2011

Don B’s Steakhouse is a Bazaar of Deliciousness

A friend of mine called last night to ask if I wanted to go to dinner. My first response was no, considering the impending weather. After a few minutes of convincing (her telling me she won a bunch of money at the casino and it was burning a hole in her pocket), I gave in and headed to Fitz Casino Tunica to eat at Don B’s steakhouse. (more…)

A friend of mine called last night to ask if I wanted to go to dinner. My first response was no, considering the impending weather. After a few minutes of convincing (her telling me she won a bunch of money at the casino and it was burning a hole in…

Feb

21

2011

Tunica is going “Wild”

Bragging rights are up for grabs this weekend as Tunica Main Street hosts the 9th annual Wild Game Cook-off. Think of it as the Memphis in May of wild game. (more…)

Bragging rights are up for grabs this weekend as Tunica Main Street hosts the 9th annual Wild Game Cook-off. Think of it as the Memphis in May of wild game. (more…)

Feb

21

2011

Hollywood Oasis

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season now over and cabin fever now setting in, I decided to take a mini vacation away from it all for the night. I couldn't decide where I wanted to go, but I knew I needed a little rest and relaxation, a little fun and maybe a little special treatment would also be nice. I decided I would venture over to Hollywood Casino. It's a short drive from Memphis and I had not visited the casino yet, so I figured, why not? (more…)

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season now over and cabin fever now setting in, I decided to take a mini vacation away from it all for the night. I couldn't decide where I wanted to go, but I knew I needed a little rest and relaxation, a…

Feb

17

2011

Are Results Really Different if You Only Bet One Coin on Slots?

Let’s take a spin through a long-standing slot machine myth, one that I’m asked about several times a year. One recent e-mail started, “This always happens to me on three-reel games. When I play one coin at a time, I win, but as soon as I start betting maximum coins, I lose. Should I stick with one coin at a time?” (more…)

Let’s take a spin through a long-standing slot machine myth, one that I’m asked about several times a year. One recent e-mail started, “This always happens to me on three-reel games. When I play one coin at a time, I win, but as soon as I start betting maximum coins,…

Feb

14

2011

All Video Poker Machines Don’t Pay the Same for Four of a Kind

On many video poker games --- Double Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus Poker, Super Aces and more --- most four of a kind hands pay 250 coins for a five-coin bet. A friend was surprised recently when casino with high pay tables overall had games that paid only 239 coins on those quads. “Why would that be,” he asked. “Why cheap out by 11 coins?” (more…)

On many video poker games --- Double Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus Poker, Super Aces and more --- most four of a kind hands pay 250 coins for a five-coin bet. A friend was surprised recently when casino with high pay tables overall had games that paid only 239 coins…

Feb

10

2011

Tunica is Graceland’s Good Luck Charm

By: Elvis Presley Enterprises Many Tunica fans don’t realize the close connection Elvis had with Las Vegas, but Vegas was the place Elvis got his stage stardom.  We know at Graceland, Tunica is our Vegas! We also know Tunica has “a lot more action” to keep you entertained during your trip, so whether you are visiting Memphis with a day trip to Tunica, or staying in Tunica and coming to see us at Graceland, here are three new things we are looking forward to you seeing in 2011! (more…)

By: Elvis Presley Enterprises Many Tunica fans don’t realize the close connection Elvis had with Las Vegas, but Vegas was the place Elvis got his stage stardom.  We know at Graceland, Tunica is our Vegas! We also know Tunica has “a lot more action” to keep you entertained during your…

Feb

07

2011

Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center on the Move

If you visit our offices at the Tunica Visitor Center anytime soon, you will see construction.  You'll also see a historic Mississippi wood frame train depot, built at the end of the 19th century, that was moved recently from Dundee, Mississippi, to be renovated and become the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center. (more…)

If you visit our offices at the Tunica Visitor Center anytime soon, you will see construction.  You'll also see a historic Mississippi wood frame train depot, built at the end of the 19th century, that was moved recently from Dundee, Mississippi, to be renovated and become the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center.…

Feb

04

2011

Crapless Craps?

The first time I ever encountered Crapless Craps, also called Never-Ever Craps, was back in the 1980s in Las Vegas, at a place called Vegas World that since has made way for the Stratosphere Tower. Since then, I’ve seen the game in Mississippi and Minnesota. It’s not a casino standard, but it pops up from time to time. (more…)

The first time I ever encountered Crapless Craps, also called Never-Ever Craps, was back in the 1980s in Las Vegas, at a place called Vegas World that since has made way for the Stratosphere Tower. Since then, I’ve seen the game in Mississippi and Minnesota. It’s not a casino standard,…

Feb

03

2011

Off The Eaten Path…Sears Street Grocery

We all know that Tunica is home to some fabulous restaurants at the casinos, but if you’re a true foodie, you know some of the best food is just off the eaten path. If you were to ask the locals in Tunica where to get the best hamburger, more than likely you will hear Sears Street Grocery mentioned. (more…)

We all know that Tunica is home to some fabulous restaurants at the casinos, but if you’re a true foodie, you know some of the best food is just off the eaten path. If you were to ask the locals in Tunica where to get the best hamburger, more than…