By Travel Tunica on Monday October 19, 2015

If you play blackjack, no doubt you’ve have one of those days. Every time you hit on a 14, 15 or 15, you bust. Every time the dealer starts with a 5 or 6, there’s a low card face down to turn it into a good starting hand, or a slew of low cards appear, turning a seemingly weak hand into a table-killing 21.  A reader who had one of those days emailed recently to ask just what was going on: “What is it about blackjack that makes players bust so much more often than dealers?” he wrote. “ There…

If you play blackjack, no doubt you’ve have one of those days. Every time you hit on a 14, 15 or 15, you bust. Every time the dealer starts with a 5 or 6, there’s a low card face down to turn it into a good starting hand, or a…

By Travel Tunica on Monday October 12, 2015

Among those who have been playing in casinos as long as I have, there’s a sizable number who miss being paid in coins clattering into the tray of slot machines.  On a September day when I cashed out by printing a ticket, the machine’s speakers resounded with an imitation of that sound, and a neighboring player told me she missed the real thing. “I liked the coins,” she said. “I liked the bucket. Andy and I – he was my husband – Andy and I used to share buckets and play quarters in the three-reel  games. It was so exciting…

Among those who have been playing in casinos as long as I have, there’s a sizable number who miss being paid in coins clattering into the tray of slot machines.  On a September day when I cashed out by printing a ticket, the machine’s speakers resounded with an imitation of…

By Travel Tunica on Tuesday October 6, 2015

We were so excited to welcome Bill Clevlen to Tunica recently. Bill is a nationally syndicated radio host and and blogger for "Bill on the Road". We want to share Bill's experiences in Tunica with you. “Comfortable.  Slow.  It’s good.” That’s how resident and business owner Audrey Glover describes this small Mississippi town.  Known largely for its casinos, Tunica is much more than just a place to gamble.   As we stare at the window of the Delta Mini Mall in the tiny downtown shopping district, you can’t help but notice the laid back pace of life. “Your traffic here…

We were so excited to welcome Bill Clevlen to Tunica recently. Bill is a nationally syndicated radio host and and blogger for "Bill on the Road". We want to share Bill's experiences in Tunica with you. “Comfortable.  Slow.  It’s good.” That’s how resident and business owner Audrey Glover describes this…