Let’s Ring In The New Year In Tunica
Let’s ring in the New Year in Tunica, Mississippi! Here is your guide to New Year’s Eve events in Tunica.
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Stories from the Casino Floor: Triple Double Bonus Poker
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.
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Is House Edge Affected by Length of Play?
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.
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Do My Choices Matter in Pick ‘Em Bonus Rounds?
I’ve often told slot machine players that when they play pick’em bonus rounds, their choices make a real difference.
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Should I Double Down on 11 in Blackjack?
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.
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Sports Betting and House Edge
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:
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