By Travel Tunica on Friday May 29, 2015

Betting progressions are nothing new at blackjack. Ever since the game was devised, players have been trying to hit on a magic formula for when to increase their bets. Truth be told, there is no magic formula, but a friend of mine decided to give it a go when he spotted a new one in April. He was at a $10 blackjack table, sitting next to a player with a four-step progression/regression. He’d start with a $10 bet, and if he won he would raise to $30. After a second win, he’d drop to $20, but winning a third in…

Betting progressions are nothing new at blackjack. Ever since the game was devised, players have been trying to hit on a magic formula for when to increase their bets. Truth be told, there is no magic formula, but a friend of mine decided to give it a go when he…

By Webster Franklin on Friday May 22, 2015

It’s said that the golf season doesn’t truly begin until the azaleas are in full bloom at Augusta National and a new Master’s champion is wearing the green jacket.  Watching this year’s tournament, it was hard to miss the more than 1,600 azaleas at the iconic par 5, #13 at the end of Amen Corner.  A stark contrast to the azaleas at Augusta was found last week with the water and island green at the par 3, 17th at the Player’s Championship.  Most of us are will never wear the green jacket like Jordan Speith or hoist the Player’s Championship…

It’s said that the golf season doesn’t truly begin until the azaleas are in full bloom at Augusta National and a new Master’s champion is wearing the green jacket.  Watching this year’s tournament, it was hard to miss the more than 1,600 azaleas at the iconic par 5, #13 at…

By Travel Tunica on Thursday May 21, 2015

We all make mistakes in the casino. Blackjack players stand when they meant to hit, slot players forget to check to see all the paylines are active and players at any game sometimes have a brain cramp and make a bet that’s larger than they’d intended. Sometimes the mistake doesn’t hurt us, and sometimes it does. Rarely, if we’re very lucky, it turns into something extraordinary. “Extraordinary” is the word I’d use to describe something a reader saw in a casino, then was kind enough to pass the story on to me. “An older woman is play was playing a…

We all make mistakes in the casino. Blackjack players stand when they meant to hit, slot players forget to check to see all the paylines are active and players at any game sometimes have a brain cramp and make a bet that’s larger than they’d intended. Sometimes the mistake doesn’t…

By Lisa Konupka on Thursday May 14, 2015

Imagine waking up to the aroma of berry stuffed french toast, grandmother’s recipe banana and pecan waffles, or avocado and bacon omelets with homemade biscuits and cheese grits.  I’d say that would be a good start to a much needed relaxing and pampered getaway. You may have come to Tunica several times and stayed in a casino or non-casino hotel room, but did you know Tunica has Bed & Breakfasts? At The Columns Bed & Breakfast, located in the Town of Tunica just 10 minutes south of the casino resort area, owners Gloria and Charles Haley’s favorite breakfast to cook…

Imagine waking up to the aroma of berry stuffed french toast, grandmother’s recipe banana and pecan waffles, or avocado and bacon omelets with homemade biscuits and cheese grits.  I’d say that would be a good start to a much needed relaxing and pampered getaway. You may have come to Tunica…

By Travel Tunica on Wednesday May 13, 2015

On most casino games, the house wins more often than the player, and it’s easy for the casino to get an edge on the game. All it has to do is pay players less than the true odds of winning the bet, and random results will lead to profit for the house. Baccarat is different, in that the banker bet wins more often than the player bet. Bet on banker, and you’ll win more often than you lose. So to get an edge on the game, the house has to charge a commission. Usually, the house keeps 5 percent of…

On most casino games, the house wins more often than the player, and it’s easy for the casino to get an edge on the game. All it has to do is pay players less than the true odds of winning the bet, and random results will lead to profit for…

By Travel Tunica on Monday May 11, 2015

Everybody is watching their spending these days. Some have decided that the first they should cut back on is fun. The truth is fun can be costly at times, but it doesn't always have to break the bank. I happen to love being able too show just how much fun I can have on the least amount of money, so recently I took it upon myself to try to spend an entire afternoon in Tunica on a budget of, well, ZERO dollars! Crazy sounding, right? Well I will have everyone know that It was probably the most fun I have…

Everybody is watching their spending these days. Some have decided that the first they should cut back on is fun. The truth is fun can be costly at times, but it doesn't always have to break the bank. I happen to love being able too show just how much fun…

By Travel Tunica on Monday May 4, 2015

When video slots first came out, it took only a single bonus event to entrance players. Neighbors would stop their play to watch whenever someone went fishing in Reel ’Em In or chose their Chinese foods from the menu in Fortune Cookie. But slot design has become an ever-escalating game of “Can you top this?” Modern slots often have multiple bonus events in the same game, with a mix of free spins and pick’em-style bonus. Take “The Big Bang Theory,” Aristocrat Technologies’ riff on CBS’ megahit sitcom. Three scattered bonus symbols launch a spin of a bonus wheel on the…

When video slots first came out, it took only a single bonus event to entrance players. Neighbors would stop their play to watch whenever someone went fishing in Reel ’Em In or chose their Chinese foods from the menu in Fortune Cookie. But slot design has become an ever-escalating game…

By Lisa Konupka on Friday May 1, 2015

In Tunica, you can get any type of food you want all hours of the day. From buffets, bbq, fine dining and burgers, We Got It! Here is a list of the top 10 foods in Tunica that we don't want you to miss while visiting.  Fried Dill Pickles at The Hollywood Café – You can go almost anywhere in the South and find a place that serves fried dill pickles. Some are spears, some are chips and all have their signature batter, but why not visit the place that started it all and claims it is the "Home of…

In Tunica, you can get any type of food you want all hours of the day. From buffets, bbq, fine dining and burgers, We Got It! Here is a list of the top 10 foods in Tunica that we don't want you to miss while visiting.  Fried Dill Pickles at…