Mar
30
2015
By John Grochowski on Monday March 30, 2015
There are so many different wagering options at roulette that it’s only natural that players would try to come up with combinations to try to overcome the house edge. The reality is that no combination can change the math of the game. You can have winning streaks and winning sessions. Without them, we wouldn’t play the game. But over time, the odds will drive the overall results in the house’s favor. One system that came to my attention recently was from a reader who likes to bet the columns. Those familiar with the roulette layout know that other than the…
There are so many different wagering options at roulette that it’s only natural that players would try to come up with combinations to try to overcome the house edge. The reality is that no combination can change the math of the game. You can have winning streaks and winning sessions.…
Mar
24
2015
By Travel Tunica on Tuesday March 24, 2015
If you're looking for a good place to work up a sweat on your next visit to Tunica, grab your racquet and head to a tennis court that's ready to be played all year long. At Tunica National Golf and Tennis, four indoor climate-controlled courts keep players cooled off or warmed up throughout the year, whatever the weather. (more…)
If you're looking for a good place to work up a sweat on your next visit to Tunica, grab your racquet and head to a tennis court that's ready to be played all year long. At Tunica National Golf and Tennis, four indoor climate-controlled courts keep players cooled off or…
Mar
19
2015
By Guest Blogger on Thursday March 19, 2015
Growing up in the region, I’ve always been familiar with Tunica and the array of entertainment options the city offers. It wasn't until recently, however, that I recognized Tunica’s position as one of the area’s premier golf destinations. (more…)
Growing up in the region, I’ve always been familiar with Tunica and the array of entertainment options the city offers. It wasn't until recently, however, that I recognized Tunica’s position as one of the area’s premier golf destinations. (more…)
Mar
17
2015
By John Grochowski on Tuesday March 17, 2015
Craps has language and terminology all its own, like “Yo,” or “yo-leven” for 11 and “hard way” for rolling a total with both dice showing the same number – 4-4 is 8 the hard way. One reader wrote recently about a term he’d never heard before. “One of the players had been winning pretty good, and he put out $10 and said, “$10 hard 6, both ways,” he wrote. “The shooter rolled an easy 6, a 1-5, and the bet lost, so I never got to see what the ‘both ways’ was.” Translation: The player was making a bet for…
Craps has language and terminology all its own, like “Yo,” or “yo-leven” for 11 and “hard way” for rolling a total with both dice showing the same number – 4-4 is 8 the hard way. One reader wrote recently about a term he’d never heard before. “One of the players…
Mar
12
2015
By John Grochowski on Thursday March 12, 2015
Slot machine manufacturers have drawn on TV, movies, board games and pop culture icons for years, and they’re not shy about crossing generations to do it. After all, the games need to appeal to a wide variety of players. Take two new TV themes turned into slots by WMS Gaming. Firmly rooted in the present is Mad Men, and there’s a not to Baby Boomers’ youth with The Flintstones. Mad Men is based on the hit AMC series, and has a nice wrinkle in launching bonus events. It can trigger a bonus event either scattered bonus symbols, like most games,…
Slot machine manufacturers have drawn on TV, movies, board games and pop culture icons for years, and they’re not shy about crossing generations to do it. After all, the games need to appeal to a wide variety of players. Take two new TV themes turned into slots by WMS Gaming.…
Mar
08
2015
By Travel Tunica on Sunday March 8, 2015
Most fans of Tunica enjoy playing games of leisure at our nine casinos, but our Travel Tunica group decided to step off of the casino floor this month for a different kind of game of leisure—learning how to play golf. While this can be overwhelming to people of different skill levels, Tunica National General Manager Bob Wolcott, a former PGA Tour player, got us swinging in the right direction for a day that everyone who comes to Tunica should experience. (more…)
Most fans of Tunica enjoy playing games of leisure at our nine casinos, but our Travel Tunica group decided to step off of the casino floor this month for a different kind of game of leisure—learning how to play golf. While this can be overwhelming to people of different skill…
Mar
06
2015
By John Grochowski on Friday March 6, 2015
Sometimes video poker players find the goal of winning the most hands at odds with the goal of winning the most money. Such is the case of a reader who recently emailed, “Please explain to me holding low pairs vs. holding high cards. I think you recommend holding the low pairs, but don’t you get more chances to draw a winner with a high card?” The short answer is that holding a single high card will indeed bring more winning hands, but holding a low pair will bring more money. Most of the winners when you hold a high card…
Sometimes video poker players find the goal of winning the most hands at odds with the goal of winning the most money. Such is the case of a reader who recently emailed, “Please explain to me holding low pairs vs. holding high cards. I think you recommend holding the low…