www.jackpotmagazine.com The South’s Largest Guide to Gaming and Fun INSIDE THIS ISSUE Win Rolex and Lexus at Southland Park ...............6 March 5 - March 18, 2015 Fitz Casino hosts St. Paddy’s Day party TUNICA RESORTS — Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica is hosting its annual big St. Patrick’s Day party Tuesday, March 17. Enjoy live entertainment on the Stage Bar, free party favors and free green beer. The Irish-themed castle will be covered in green. Enjoy free green beer and party favors from noon to 8 p.m. Share the excitement with live radio remotes from noon to 6 p.m. Play at Fitz on St. Patrick’s day for your chance to win $100 every 10 minutes from noon to 8 p.m. And there’s more. Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day special Irish Buffet for $17.99, noon to 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit fitzgeraldstunica.com or call (888) 766-5825. Also happening at Fitz Casino: s 3TEP INSIDE THE -ONEY -ACHINE AND grab as much as you can in the Money Machine Promo Cash Giveaway, March 6-7, 13-14 and 20-21, from 6 to 10 p.m. See Fitz, page 4 Win an Audi Q5 at Gold Strike March 14 Chris Moneymaker at Hollywood Poker Open . 12 PLUS… Winners.....................8 Entertainment ...... 20-22 Dining ................. 24-26 Poker ................. 27-28 Horoscopes .............. 29 Casino Directory ...... 30 TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike will give away four trips to the Final 4 basketball tournament, an Audi Q5 and thousands in FreePlay during the “4 The Love of the Game Ultimate Giveaway,” which runs through March 14. Patrons will earn one virtual drawing entry for every 50 slot-points accumulated to their M life account during the promotional period. Players must activate their electronic entries on the drawing day by swiping their M life card at one of the designated kiosks on the casino floor between See Gold Strike, page 4 Vol. 21, No. 14 The South’s Largest Guide to Gaming and Fun W. Michael Sunderman President/Publisher David Grisham General Manager/Executive Editor Lori Beth Susman Executive Editor Rudi Schiffer Senior Consulting Editor Mike Haynes Business Manager Frank Scoblete Henry Tamburin Contributors s4UNICA2ESORTS/FFICE P.O. Box 417 Tunica, MS 38664 (662) 363-3637 (662) 363-6607 FAX [email protected] s'ULF#OAST/FFICE 12268 Intraplex Parkway Gulfport, MS 39503 (228) 385-7707 (228) 385-7705 FAX [email protected] For a first-class subscription to Jackpot!, send a check or money order for $35 for six months (13 issues) or $55 for one year (26 issues) to the Tunica Resorts office. #OPYRIGHT Jackpot! is owned and published by M2Media Corp., 12268 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport, MS 39503. The contents of Jackpot! are copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. 4 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 Hoops, Leprechauns, more at Resorts TUNICA RESORTS — Resorts Casino Tunica is home to Shoot Hoops for 2 every Friday and Saturday in March. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., there will be 30 winners of cash and free slot play. We d n e s d ay s are big at Resorts Casino in March with the $1,000 Slot Tournament. Register on Wednesdays from 1 to 6 p.m. and play from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be 15 winners each day in this promotion. Be Forever Young at Resorts on Mondays with the Forever Young 50+ Club. Resorts Rewards Club members 50-plus will earn 10 points between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day and play in the casino’s slot tournament from 1 to 5 p.m. Also at Resorts: s 4HE ,EAPIN ,EPRECHAUNS (OT 3EAT IS Tuesdays in March from 5 to 9 p.m. Take a seat for your chance to win. s'ADGETS'IZMOSIS&RIDAYSIN-ARCH from 7 to 10 p.m. s 0LAY IN 2ESORTS Casino’s Blackjack Tournament every Sunday in March from noon to 5 p.m. There is a $10 buy-in each round with unlimited re-buys for $10 per round. s &REE GIFT AND A chance to win Free Slot Play on Saturdays, March 14 and 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. s0LAYTABLEGAMESANDGETAFREEBUFFET Wednesdays in March, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See player’s club for more details on these and other promotions. Fitz, continued from front page s4HE0LAY)T5P3LOT4OURNAMENTISSETFOR-ARCH s&ITZPAYSON4UESDAYSWITHTHREETIMESPOINTVALUEANDTHREETIMESENTRIESTO Friday and Saturday drawings (excludes St. Patrick’s Day). s&ITZISHOMETOHEADLINEENTERTAINMENT3EE#ARLOS-ENCIA-ARCHFORTWO shows, both at 9 p.m. See Easton Corbin April 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Fitz Gift Shop or by visiting ticketmaster.com. Gold Strike, continued from front page the hours of 10 a.m. and 8:53 p.m. on the drawing day. The grand prize-drawing day is Saturday, March 14 and drawings will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Up to $3,000 will be awarded in FreePlay from 4 to 8 p.m. Four trips to the Final 4 basketball tournament, a new Audi Q5 and up to $1,000 in FreePlay will be awarded at the 9 p.m. drawing. Also: s %ARN TWO TIMES POINTS AND %XPRESS Comps on Sundays and Fridays in March. This is open to all slot machines on casino floor excluding all video poker machines. s 'OLD 3TRIKE HOSTS THE 5NCLE 3AMS Windfall Wednesdays $15,000 Slot Series from March 4 through April 15 – Tax Day! Registration is from 3 to 7 p.m. on the smoke-free second floor. Tournament play begins at 4 p.m. Earn 150 Slot Points on the day of the tournament for a free entry. s 'OLD 3TRIKE HOSTS THE "REAK 4HE Bracket $50,0000 Blackjack Tournament Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. Win your share of $50,000 in TablePlay and a trip for two to the college basketball championship! Registration is Friday, March 13, from 7 to 11 p.m. and play begins at 8 p.m. on the smoke-free second floor. Late registration is Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Play begins at 11 a.m. Buy-in and re-buys are $100. Visit the M life Desk for more details. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Win Rolex and Lexus in Southland giveaway WEST MEMPHIS —Southland Park Gaming & Racing is the site of “Rolexus” in March and some lucky players at Southland will win Rolex watches and one winner will roll home in a new Lexus. Rolexus runs March 2 through March 28. In this promotion, guests will be allowed to Skeeball one time for every 250 points earned (maximum of four times per day). Guests save up their Skeeball points and trade them in at Player Rewards for TVs, purses and finalist tickets for the 2015 Lexus and other prizes. Guests will also have the opportunity while playing to roll the ball into the “Rolex” marked hole for a finalist ticket for “His/ Hers” Rolex watches. The final drawing for the Rolex watches and the 2015 Lexus will be at 10:30 p.m. on March 28. Must be present to win. Also at Southland: s3IZZLING3ENIORSISBACK%VERY-ONDAY in March, Player Rewards members 50-plus will receive a scratch card for every 75 points (40 max) for a chance at free play and cash. s"ACKTOOIS3UPER3ENIORS%VERY4UESDAY in March, Player Rewards members 65plus who earn 75 points can play “pot of gold” on the MGT kiosk for free play and prizes. s 4HE 0AYDAY Driveaway continues in March. Win a Ford in this giveaway. On the 15th of each month in 2015, Player Rewards members are invited to swipe their card at a promotional kiosk beginning at 6 p.m. for a chance to win. On March 15 at 10 p.m., one winner will be drawn for 2015 Ford vehicle. Earn five times entries for April’s Ford 15th drawing on March 16. s 4UESDAY -ARCH WIN AT 3OUTHLAND with a special St. Patrick’s Day promotion. Guests who earn 50 points will receive a T-shirt at Player Rewards, while suppliers last. Also, enjoy $1 green beer at the Juke Joint, Shine Blounge, and Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar and Grill. s &ROM 4HURSDAY -ARCH THROUGH Sunday, March 8, the American Darters Association will conduct the $10,000 Mid America Regional. Competitors from the ADA will compete in a dart tournament for more than $10,000 in prizes. This event will take place in Southland Park’s Starting Gate. s%SCAPETO9OSEMITEAT3OUTHLAND4HE 10 Player Reward Members who earn the most points this year until May 31 will win an all expenses paid trip for them and a guest to Yosemite National Park. The trip will take place July 6 – July 12, 2015. This contest is open to all Player Rewards members. AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM OR AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE OR SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: FRANK SCOBLETE ENTERPRISES, PO BOX 44, MALVERNE, NY 11565 www.frankscoblete.com 6 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com THEY HIT THE JACKPOT! 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THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com PLAY TO WIN Video poker players suited to learn this rule Dice have no memory, but there is craps culture One of playing video the hands that poker, I used usually confuse to refer to my players when By Dr. Henry Tamburin strategy card to they are playing be sure I was Jacks or Better always making video poker is when it contains a the right decision when my hand suited high card and 10 along with contained a suited high card and 10 another unsuited high card. For along with another unsuited high example, how would you play this card. Then it dawned on me that hand? for the case of either the suited J-10 Jh 3d Qs 10h 6c or Q-10 along with an unsuited Your only decision is whether high card holding, you should always to hold the suited J-10 and discard hold the two unsuited high cards the unsuited Q or to hold the when the unsuited high card in the unsuited J-Q and discard the 10. hand was adjacent to the highestThe correct play (the one with the value card in the high card-10 higher Expected Value or EV) is to combination. hold the unsuited J-Q. For example, if your hand Not all suited high cards with a contains a suited J-10 and the 10 combination have the same value. other unsuited high card is a queen, The suited J-10 has more value than you should hold the unsuited J-Q a suited Q-10, which has more value (because the queen is adjacent to the than a suited K-10. The suited A-10 jack). Suppose your hand contained has the lowest value; in fact, it’s a suited J-10 and unsuited K? Since lower than holding just the ace alone the king is not adjacent to the jack, (which is why you should never hold your best hold is suited J-10. Get it? a suited A-10). Keep in mind that the above Many of my friends give me that “adjacent rule” only works for suited confused look when I tell them it’s J-10 and Q-10. Because suited K-10 sometimes OK to sometimes hold (and A-10, for that matter) is much suited J-10, Q-10 and K-10, but you lower in value, you should always never hold a suited A-10. Their usual hold two unsuited high cards over response goes something like this, a suited K-10 (and you never hold “They all have the potential to make A-10). a royal flush, and so what gives?” For example, if your hand The reason that A-10 has such contains a suited K-10 and an a low value is because you can only unsuited Q, you should hold the make one straight (ace-high) and unsuited K-Q, likewise, if have a no straight flushes; whereas, say, suited A-10 and an unsuited Q, you with a suited J-10, you can get four would hold the unsuited Q-A. straights (A-high, K-high, Q-high, and J-high), and three straight Henry Tamburin is a blackjack and flushes (K-high, Q-high, and J-high). video poker expert. He is the host of the If you look at a 9/6 (or 8/6) smartgaming.com website and the editor Jacks or Better strategy card (or a of the Blackjack Insider newsletter. For a table of hand rankings), you’ll see free three-month subscription, visit www. the ranking of the different suited bjinsider.com/freetrial. For a free copy high card-10 holdings and unsuited of his Casino Gambling Catalog, which high cards holdings. Memorizing contains books, strategy cards and software the rankings for these holds can be for casino players, call (888) 353-3234 daunting; in fact, when I first started or visit the web store at smartgaming.com. for you. From Ro: I know you said F r o m the dice have no Janice: memory but I By Frank Scoblete know you ar have to ask you a believer i when you are on a hot roll and one of your dice dice control and you have writte leaves the table, do you ask for the several books about it. So tell m this; who was the greatest dic same dice? controller you have ever seen? I Frank Responds: Sometimes I you are the greatest one you’ve seen do and sometimes I don’t. I think then pick someone else. following the culture of the game Frank Responds: I am not th — and asking for the same dice is part of that culture — is probably best I have ever seen — I wish the correct thing to do. Believing were! I have seen some great one the culture of the game is probably but the ultimate dice controller wa wrong. So, whether on a hot roll or a woman called “the Arm” wh not, asking for the same dice is just played in Atlantic City from aroun following the culture of the craps 1980 to about 1998, when sh stopped playing due to arthritis an world. In a random game, the dice then Alzheimer’s. The Arm was a member of th certainly have no memory and that is why you cannot predict what kinds late Captain’s crew. For those new of streaks will come up in the future. to this column, the Captain was m Of course, gamblers who believe mentor and taught me everythin dice have a memory believe that I know about craps. He had if you don’t ask for new dice, you crew (most from the World Wa might be hurting your chances of II generation) of high rollers wh followed him for over two decades winning. Not true. The Captain passed away severa From Steve: Is there a quick years ago at 88 years old and wit way to figure the odds on a Pass the exception of crew member Satc Line or Come bet? If I bet $10 and and me, all the others have passe wanted to play the backup odds on as well. The Captain and one of hi how do I figure that without looking amateurish? I am a relatively new crew members, Jimmy P., were dic player and I don’t want to anger controllers but the Arm was th anyone at the table by delaying the best. In my new book I recount th game as I try to figure out what I am amazing adventures of the Captain his Crew and the remarkable Arm. gong to put in odds. Winning Ways 10 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 Frankly Speaking Frank Responds: No problem looking amateurish. Just ask the dealers what you can take in odds. Or just multiply your Pass Line or Come bets by whatever the odds state: 2X, you’d double your bet; 3X, you’d triple your bet and so forth. After a while the putting of odds will become a natural part of the game Frank Scoblete’s new books are I Am a Dice Controller: Inside the World Advantage-Play Craps! and I Am a Car Counter: Inside the World of Advantag Play Blackjack! Available from Amazon com, Kindle or at your favorite bookstor Join Scoblete on his web site at www frankscoblete.com. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Bingo, giveaways at Silver Star, Golden Moon CHOCTAW — Pearl River Resort has lots in store for guests this month at both its Silver Star Hotel and Casino and Golden Moon Hotel & Casino. There is bingo, fourwheeler and truck giveaways, St. Patrick’s Day fun and more on tap for guests. s !T 3ILVER 3TAR (OTEL Casino in March: s)TS-ARCH-UD-ADNESSAT Silver Star Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. Win a fourwheeler Saturdays, March 7, 14 and 21. Win a new Ford F-150 Saturday, March 28. s 0LAY "UYIN "INGO at the Silver Star Convention Center Thursday, March 12. Registration is from 4 to 7:45 p.m. Bingo begins at 8 p.m. The buy-in is $35 for your chance to win up to $5,000. Buy-in is at Player Services from 7 to 7:30 p.m. s!T'OLDEN-OON(OTEL Casino in March: s'OLDEN-OONALSOHOSTSTHE 4-Leaf Fun Giveaway Tuesday, March 17, from 5 to 10 p.m. Present your player’s club card and receive a free St. Patrick’s Day gift, while supplies last. s'ET-OONSTRUCKAT'OLDEN Moon Thursdays, March 5 and 26, from 6 to p.m. Win up to $1,000 cash. There’s plenty of reason to be Moonstruck. Golden Moon recently reopened after a multi-million renovation. It features a revitalized 70,000-square-foot gaming floor offering 1,150 slot machines, 25 table games, an elevated 14 table poker room, a stunning video wall and a new center bar. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com The Golden Moon features a dramatic architectural ceiling treatment, warm cove lighting, colorful decorative fixtures and carpeting designed to pay tribute to Choctaw culture with a contemporary spin. March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 11 Hollywood Poker Open ambassador part of Tunica event — Chris Moneymaker talks about his poker life by David Grisham marked man at the poker tables. Imagine going from playing as an TUNICA RESORTS — Poker’s Chris Moneymaker is coming anonymous player to playing as the WSOP Main Event Champion to Hollywood Casino Tunica for the Hollywood Poker Open. – someone everyone knows. It’s something Moneymaker had to Anyone who even casually follows poker knows the story of Chris handle. “Seven to 10 years ago my game wasn’t advanced enough Moneymaker, the one-time accountant to handle it but I’m comfortable that who would one day enter an online poker everyone knows who I am,” he said. tourney that would take him on a journey Even though the championship win to the World Series of Poker Main was more than a decade ago, it is rare Event. There, a win over a large field of for Moneymaker to meet someone in seasoned poker pros and a $2.5 million the poker world who doesn’t know or payday turned him into an overnight recognize him. “I ran across a guy in celebrity and helped fuel an explosion in Prague who didn’t know who I was,” the popularity of poker. Moneymaker recalled. “It was really The year was 2003 and his WSOP unusual.” final table duel with second-place With the passage of time since his finisher Sammy Farha would seal his lifebiggest win, Moneymaker now has changing victory and link them together something else to adjust to: A new forever in poker lore. While the two are generation of fans. “People will come joined together in history, they aren’t up to me, and say, ‘I was 11 when you palling around with one another. won, #legend,” and I’ll say, ‘Come on “After I won, he (Farah) didn’t speak now, I’m still in my prime. I’m 39!” to me for six years,” Moneymaker said, Moneymaker has some advice for Chris Moneymaker in an interview with Jackpot! Magazine. younger casual players and want-to-be “Then, a rematch was arranged a few years later professional poker players. “It’s really difficult to in a best-of-three, straight up. I beat him again.” be a professional tournament poker player,” he The best-of-three event was a Poker Stars said, explaining that the win percentages are low. “grudge match” during the 2011 World Series of He advised, “It takes a lot of patience. You have Poker. to wait for your spot and have the patience to “A few years later,” Moneymaker continued, do it.” “We were at a charity event and spent some time “It also takes great bankroll management,” together that evening – pro and rookie. He said it he added, “And once you hit the table, a good was amazing how much I had improved. I really memory helps. You have to be able to read appreciated that.” people. It’s more about observance than Getting the compliment from Farha means a lot to Moneymaker. following the patterns – simple observance. You’ll see things.” Farha has made a fortune through his wins in many tournaments Moneymaker is an ambassador for the Hollywood Poker Open and has a knack for winning bracelets in World Series of Poker and meets a lot of people along the way in his role. He’ll be at the Omaha events. His second-place finish to Moneymaker in the Texas tables some, playing in the main event and no doubt taking pictures Hold’em 2003 WSOP Main Event was good for $1.3 million. with fans and signing autographs. Moneymaker’s live tournament winnings exceed $3 million. Some “I always like playing at home,” Moneymaker said, who played of his best poker moments since his 2003 win, he said, include his in Tunica poker rooms long before he became famous. He said the experience on the “Heads Up” TV series finals on NBC, where he Tunica event is a great opportunity for players in the area. “The finished second to Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel and the World Hollywood Poker Open is a way for the average player to play in Poker Tour Shooting Stars event in 2004, where he finished second well-structured tournaments. In other tournaments structures get for a big $200,000 payday. really fast. The HPO has more level structures with a big buy-in feel. Moneymaker’s poker success since 2003 has come with some Fees are lower, players are friendly as well, and the customer service challenges, however. His celebrity status after 2003, with network is great.” television exposure and appearances on the “Late Show with David Visit hollywoodpokeropen.com for more details on the HPO or Letterman” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” made him something of a call the casino at (800) 871-0711. 12 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Hollywood Poker Open continues through March 8 TUNICA RESORTS — The third season of the Hollywood Poker Open (HPO) in now taking place in Tunica at Hollywood Casino through March 8. This is still lots of poker action on tap, including the HPO Regional Main Event. This tourney series is for big money and chances to win seats to the HPO Championship Event at the M Resort in Las Vegas. Chris Moneymaker, 2003 WSOP Champion, will play in the main event and will be on hand to meet and greet players. In the HPO Feature Events at Hollywood Casino, winners will receive an HPO trophy, additionally the player with the highest point total (leaderboard) from the feature events (including the Main) will receive a seat in this year’s HPO Season 3 Championship at the M Resort, June 26-28. The winner of the HPO Regional Main Event will also receive a $2,500 entry into the HPO Season 3 Championship at the M Resort in in June. Events from this Thursday on are listed. Feature events at Hollywood Casino Tunica are listed in red: No. 21 - Thursday, March 5, 3 p.m., NL Hold’em Deepstack Flight A, buy-in is $300. No. 22 - Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m., NL Hold’em Deepstack Flight B, buy-in is $300. No. 23 - Thursday, March 5, 10 p.m., Turbo Satellite (Main Event Seat Guaranteed), buy-in is $125. - Friday, March 6, 12 p.m., Mega/Restart Flights. No. 24 - Friday, March 6, 1 p.m., NL Hold’em Deepstack, buyin is $300. No. 25 - Friday, March 6, 3 p.m., Mega Satellite (Main Event Seat Guarantee), buy-in is $235. No. 26 - Friday, March 6, 5 p.m., Turbo Satellite (Main Event Seat Guaranteed), buy-in is $125. No. 27 - Friday, March 6, 7 p.m., Mega Satellite (Main Event Seat Guarantee), buy-in is $235. No. 28 - Friday, March 6, 10 p.m., Turbo Satellite (Main Event Seat Guaranteed), buy-in is $125. No. 29 -Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., Mega Satellite (Main Event Seat Guarantee), buy-in is $235. No. 30 - Saturday, March 7, 12 p.m., HPO Regional Main Event, buy-in is $1,115. No. 31 - Saturday, March 7, 5 p.m., Ladies No Limit Hold’em, buy-in is $125. No. 32 - Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m., No Limit ($2,000 guarantee), buy-in is $125. No. 33 - Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m., Seniors No Limit (age 50 and older), buy-in is $235. - Sunday, March 8, 12 p.m., Main Event Restart. No. 34 - Sunday, March 8, NL Hold’em Deepstack, $235 buy-in. Visit hollywoodpokeropen.com for more details or call the casino at (800) 871-0711. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 13 Tunica Gateway to the Blues Museum celebrates opening of important collection of music artifacts TUNICA RESORTS – Tunica’s Gateway to the Blues Museum celebrated its opening Feb. 19. The museum is located in the Gateway to the Blues Visitors Center on the Blues Highway (United States Route 61) in the Mississippi Delta - where the blues began. The Gateway to the Blues exhibition represents one of the most important collections of blues artifacts and memorabilia in the country. More than 700 items help to illuminate the story of the origin and development of blues music in the Mississippi Delta. “It is with great pleasure that we open the Gateway to the Blues Museum, the first stop outside of Memphis for blues and music tourists looking to experience Mississippi’s musical heritage, today,” said Webster Franklin, president and CEO of the Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We will forever be grateful of the generosity of Caesars Entertainment, the Mississippi Department of Left to Right – James Dunn, president, Tunica County Board of Transportation, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hood of Dundee, Missis- Supervisors; George Hunt, artist; Webster Franklin, president and sippi for making this project a reality.” CEO, Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau; and R. Scott Barber, Franklin said the Gateway to the Blues Museum is a significant regional president, Caesars Mid-South, cut the ceremonial grand element in the Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau compre- opening ribbon at the Gateway to the Blues Museum recently. hensive visitors services strategy to utilize the cultural and heritage visitors to Tunica,” said Caesars Mid-South Regional President R. tourism product of Mississippi and the Mississippi Delta region and Scott Barber. to diversify the overall entertainment offerings in Tunica County, a The Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center & Museum project was destination known for its gaming offerings. funded in part by a Transportation Enhancement Grant from the “The Gateway to the Blues Museum is another great attraction Mississippi Department of Transportation and and educational opportuEconomic Development Initiative Grant from the nity for Mississippi visitors United States Department of Housing and Urban and residents alike showcasDevelopment. ing, blues music, the heart of “Mississippi is the birthplace of America’s muAmerican music,” said Mississic, the blues and this museum is a testament to that sippi Governor Phil Bryant. rich history,” said Transportation Commissioner The entrance to the museMike Tagert. “The preservation and display of um is in a restored train depot such valuable pieces of Mississippi’s musical legacy that dates back to 1895 and is a cultural and educational necessity.” was donated by Mr. and Mrs. It is estimated that the new Highway 61 GateEdgar Hood. The museum arway to the Blues Visitor Center Museum will have tifacts were originally part of visits in excess of 40,000 per year. The center will the Blues and Legends Hall of also educate visitors on all Mississippi has to offer Fame Museum at Horseshoe in the form of hotel stays, casino visits, and other Casino. The artifacts are on museums throughout the Delta region. loan from Caesars EntertainVisitor numbers for the following attractions ment, who also donated the are likely to be enhanced by the development of land where the museum is lothe Highway 61 Gateway to the Blues Visitor Cencated. ter: Tunica RiverPark, Tunica Museum, Mississippi “We are proud to be able Blues Trail, Delta Blues Museum, Ground Zero to offer these historic artifacts, Blues Club, Highway 61 Blues Museum, Red’s on behalf of Horseshoe TuLounge, Dockery Plantation, Po Monkey’s Lounge, nica, representing one of MisBB King Blues Museum, Museum of the Missississippi’s most valuable and far reaching art forms, blues A Robert Johnson display at the museum is one of sippi Delta and the Greenwood Blues & Heritage Gallery. music, for the enjoyment of many. The art is by George Hunt. 14 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com March Lucky Seat giveaway at Sam’s Town TUNICA RESORTS — Wednesdays in March take your lucky seat at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall and win in the Lucky Seat promotion. Sit, play and win from 2 to 10 p.m. in this hot seat giveaway. Winning Emerald players receive $100; Sapphire players receive $50 and Ruby players receive $25. All prizes will be paid in Slot Dollars. Must be 21 and a cardholder. Also at Sam’s Town: s7INAT3AMS4OWNWITHTHE Triple Tuesdays 3x Point Multiplier. Earn three times base points when you play with your B Connected card from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Swipe your card at any kiosk to activate your point multiplier. There is a maximum of 25,000 points. s3PRINGFORWARDWITH(IDDEN Money in March. Sunday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 200 accounts will have $250 added to their card. Find your hidden money. There will be a guaranteed $5,500 in drawings from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Get one free entry and additional entries with play. There will be 25 winners of $100 to $350 and 6 p.m. drawing winner is guaranteed $100 plus any unclaimed prizes. s -UFlN -ONDAYS ARE AT Sam’s Town. Earn 1,000 points and get two free muffins. Earn and redeem all day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Print your voucher at any kiosk and redeem at Smokey Joe’s. s 3AMS 4OWN IS HOME TO A Bonus Tourney Saturdays in March. The top three places pay each session. First pays $500. Second is $300 an third is $200. All prizes will be paid in Slot Dollars. Session prizes will be automatically awarded. Sessions are 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. s0LAY,IVE4RIVIAEVERY3UN- day at Roxy’s Live from 6 to 8 p.m. Three teams win Slot Dollars. First place pays $250. Second pays $100 and third pays $50. Must be a B Connected member to claim prizes. Sign-up is free. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 15 HEARD IT ON THE RIVER by Rudi Schiffer After covering casinos for more than 22 years nothing should surprise me anymore, but there is always something new out there when the creative minds of casino marketing folks and their agencies go to work. Like Borgata’s announcement a few days ago that basketball balls will be bouncing on its floors soon. Borgata, a Boyd Gaming company, has been approved by New Jersey officials to host a basketball contest next month where gamblers can shoot free throws from 15 feet at a 10-foot-high basket as they bet against each other, not the house. I can see it now. Players from the Philadelphia 76’ers show up on an off day to compete and that would be just fine according to Joe Lupo, senior vice president. The pros and any player over 21 with a Borgata card just has to plunk down $20 to compete in 90-second rounds to qualify for the final round of 16, with the top four shooters splitting $10,000 and the winner nets $5,000. The March 21 tournament will be the first of its kind in the industry based on physical skill. With all the wanna-be players in the Mid-South, this would be a hit in Tunica’s casinos, but needs ap- proval in Mississippi before it can happen. Why stop there? How about penalty kicks in soccer, skaters taking penalty shots, home run contests. The business needs a jolt, but don’t count on physical skills to be a panacea. Check out those waistlines in Mississippi. A better bet is to aggressively pursue legal sports books in MidSouth casinos and it’s nice to see some new activity picking up in that area. Debate is needed at the federal level on Nevada’s virtual monopoly on legal sports betting and Senator John McCain said recently “we need to have hearings in Congress on the whole issue so we can build consensus.” He follows NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who has engaged other pro leagues in conversations about potential legalization of sports betting, but to date they remain closed-mouthed with the exception of the loquacious Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban, who said… “l’m glad Adam is putting the hypocrisy behind us and putting it all up front.” Nearer to home, Mississippi State Representative Bobby Moak introduced last month Bill 306 to approve and regulate online poker. Let’s see how long that paperwork takes to get approved. But it’s for online poker. Where is sport betting, Bobby? The pro leagues and the NCAA have been hiding behind a public stance that sports betting threatens the integrity of their leagues but not a lot of people believe that as scandals have rocked baseball, the NFL and college sports. It will happen someday once those hypocrites figure out a way to make a buck from gambling. Bet on it! St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and FITZ CASINO & HOTEL is planning a big party for March 17. Enjoy live entertainment on the Stage Bar, free party favors and free green beer. The Irish-themed castle will be covered in green. Enjoy free green beer and party favors from noon to 8 p.m. Share the excitement with live radio remotes from noon to 6 p.m. Play at Fitz on St. Patrick’s day for your chance to win $100 every 10 minutes from noon to 8 p.m. And there’s more. Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day special Irish Buffet for $17.99, noon to 10:30 p.m. GOLD STRIKE Strike will give away four trips to the Final 4 basketball tournament, an Audi Q5 and thousands in FreePlay during the “4 The Love of the Game Ultimate Giveaway,” which runs through March 14. The grand prize-drawing day is Saturday, March 14 and drawings will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Up to $3,000 will be awarded in FreePlay from 4 to 8 p.m. Four trips to the Final 4 basketball tournament, a new Audi Q5 and up to $1,000 in FreePlay will be awarded at the 9 p.m. drawing. SOUTHLAND will give away Rolex watches and one winner will roll home in a new Lexus. In “Rolexus,” guests will be allowed to Skeeball one time for every 250 points earned (maximum of four times per day). Prizes include TVs, purses, a Lexus and other prizes. LAISSEZ LE BON TEMPS ROULER! The Goodtimes Radio Show, now on KWAM 990 AM Memphis, has expanded and added more gaming programming. The show begins at 11 AM. Listen on www.kwam990.com or get the free app on your phone. 16 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com nal ter onuck nial Tu- Horseshoe celebrates 20 years in Tunica Casino opened Feb. 13, 1995 TUNICA RESORTS — Horseshoe Tunica celebrated being in business 20 years on Feb. 13 with a 20th Anniversary ceremony that included a ribbon cutting, a dice throw, and recognition of employees who have been at the casino for 20 years. As part of the ceremony, Horseshoe celebrated serving more than 17 million buffets, entertaining more than 77 million guests, paying out more than $1.6 billion in jackpots, and donating more than $8 million and 70,000 volunteer hours to charitable organizations for the past 20 years. Horseshoe Tunica opened Feb. 13, 1995. “We are proud to be celebrating 20 years in business at Horseshoe Tunica where we’ve been number one since day one. We’re looking forward to celebrating all month long with all of our guests and giving away $100,000 at the end of the month,” said R. Scott Barber, regional president, Caesars Mid-South. Along with Horseshoe, more than 40 employees are celebrating their 20 year anniversaries in February. The employees were recognized during the ceremony and each received a gift bag as an anniversary gift. 18 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 R. Scott Barber, regional president, Caesars Mid-South, throws the dice at a 20th anniversary celebration while Webster Franklin, president and CEO, Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau, looks on. Franklin is the right of Barber. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Hot gaming action on Casino Strip — Marquee Millionaire slot tourneys at Hollywood TUNICA RESORTS — Play your way to one million dollars cash in the $10,000 Marquee Millionaire Qualifying Slot Tournaments at Hollywood Casino Tunica this month. Qualify to earn a seat in the Marquee Millionaire Slot Tournaments on Fridays, March 13, 20 and 27. Earn 400 points Monday through Friday each week of the qualifying tournaments for one entry to Round 1. Registration is from 2 to 6 p.m. for Round 1 and the round one begins at 5 p.m. Then, earn another 200 points day of the tournament by 8 p.m. and receive one entry into Round 2. That is two chances to win. The first place winner will receive a seat at the Marquee Millionaire Slot Tournament in Las Vegas and $1,000 for travel expenses. Plus five wildcard winners will win $500 in Free SlotPlay. Must be present to win. The $1-million grand prize is paid in annual installments over 20 years. Be advised that any person enrolled in a self-exclusion program in any state in which Penn National Gaming operates a casino facility (operating under the names of Argosy, Hollywood, Casino Rama, Boomtown Biloxi, Zia Park or M Resort) is ineligible to participate in the Marquee Millionaire Slot Tournament. Also at Hollywood: s 3PIN YOUR WAY TO CASH AT (OLLYWOOD IN THE 3PIN )T to Win It Giveaway. Win up to $100,000 cash every Saturday in March when you spin to win. Earn one entry for every 100 points now through March 28. Plus earn 10 times entries on Mondays and Thursdays. Each Saturday, Hollywood will choose five winners every 30 minutes from 5 to 11 p.m. to spin the prize wheel - that’s 65 winners a night. s3UNDAYSIN-ARCHITS3WIPE7INAT(OLLYWOOD%ARN points between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and you could win up to $500 in Free SlotPlay. s0LAYYOURWAYTOAFREEBUFFETEVERY-ONDAYAND4UESDAYIN March. Earn 150 points each Monday and Tuesday to receive a Free Epic Buffet breakfast or lunch. Or earn 350 points on Mondays and Tuesdays for a free dinner buffet. Buffet is valid on Monday through Thursday of the same week earned and is limited to one player account per day. s 7INNING 7EDNESDAYS ARE AT (OLlywood. Win the hottest prizes like the Beats headphones given away in February. Giveaways are every 30 minutes from 7 to 10 p.m. Every 50 points earned that day gets you an entry into the Winning Wednesdays Giveaway. s%VERY7EDNESDAYPLAYINTHE(OLLYWOOD,EGENDS+IOSK'AME From noon to 6 p.m. each Wednesday players who are 50 and older and earn 50 points will get to play the Hollywood Legends Kiosk game for a chance to win up to $1,000 in free slot Free SlotPlay. s%ARNENTRIESNOWFORA#HEVY4AHOEGIVEAWAYAT(OLLYWOOD Casino. The giveaway will take place Saturday, April 25. Start earning entries now for the Ride to Riches Giveaway. Hourly Free SlotPlay and finalist drawings will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. with the Grand Prize Chevy Tahoe drawing at 10 p.m. Earn 50 points per entry with 10x entries on Thursdays. s(OLLYWOOD#ASINOHASADEALFORSENIORSIN-ARCH7EDNESDAY get 50 percent off lunch buffet for players age 50 and older. s3IGNUPFORANEW-ARQUEE2EWARDSCARDAT(OLLYWOODTHIS month and when you earn 200 points the first day, you can play Match Game Mania. Win up to $1,000 in Free SlotPlay. Cash is King in latest Bally’s giveaway event TUNICA RESORTS —Bally’s Casino hosts the Cash is King Giveaway every Saturday this month from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Some 25 winners will be selected throughout the night to win $500 cash each. Earn entries each week by playing on your Bonanza Card. Also at Bally’s in March: s 4HE 4ABLE 'AMES (OT 3EAT TAKES place on Fridays in March from 7 to 11 p.m. Each Friday, 24 winners will have a chance to win $150 in Promo Chips. Just listen for the call of “Hot Seat!” s 4HE ,UCKY ,OOT 'IVEAWAY TAKES PLACE ON &RIDAYS IN -ARCH from 7 to 11 p.m. Everyone shares the luck of the Irish with this promotion as 20 winners will be called to win up to $500 Free Slot Play. Play with your card and listen for your name. s4HE3UNDAY&UNDAY3LOT4OURNAMENT takes place Sundays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. Earn 25 points on Sunday to play in the slot tourney. Each guest can play up to three rounds with scores added together. The top 10 places will be paid with 2 wild card winners drawn to win additional Free Slot Play. Top prize is $1,000 Free Slot Play with $5,000 in Free Slot Play prize pool. Visit the Bally’s Service Center for complete promotion details THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 19 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT Tunica Resorts, MS "ALLYS #ASINO — See Will Graves and Soul, March 6-7; Jamie Baker & the VIP’s, March 13-14; Jerry Braxton, March 20; Gary Escoe’s Atomic Dance Machine, March 21 and Mark “Muleman,” March 27-28. &ITZ#ASINO(OTEL— See Carlos Mencia, Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 9 p.m. and Easton Corbin, Saturday, April 4, 8 p.m. Headline entertainment priced at $25/$35/$55. Buy tickets at gift shop, call (800) 745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. Free live music, Wed.-Thurs., 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m.-4 a.m. and Sunday, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. 'OLD 3TRIKE #ASINO 2ESORT — See Engelbert Humperdinck, Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m., $59.95/$69.95/$79.95; Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild, Saturday, April 25, for two shows, 3 and 7 p.m., $9.95/$14.95/$19.95, Kenny G., Saturday, May 30, $39.95/$49.96/$59.95; Loretta Lynn, Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, $49.95/$59.95/$69.95 and Vince Gill, Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m., $89.95/$99.95 and $109.95. Call Gold Strike at (888) 747-7711 for info. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com. Taxes and service charges apply. See free on the Stage2 Bar: Almost Famous, March 5-8; Troy Laz Band, March 12-15; Dr. Zhivegas, March 19-22 and Space Rockers, March 26-29. Check out TEN10 Wine & Whiskey Sunday through Thursday. TEN10 features an extensive collection of small batch whiskeys and numerous wines served by the glass. If your tastes lean more toward mixed drinks, TEN10’s cocktail menu features signature creations along with seasonal blends. TEN10’s free tastings take place the first Thursday of each month starting at 6 p.m. Loretta Lynn at Gold Strike May 17-18 See Carlos Mencia at Fitz Casino March 13-14 (OLLYWOOD #ASINO — See free live entertainment at The Stage Bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more entertainment information, call (800) 871-0711. Engelbert Humperdinck at Gold Strike March 21 20 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com (ORSESHOE4UNICA— See Aaron Lewis, Sunday, March 8; Josh Turner, Friday, March 13; The Beach Boys, Saturday, March 21; Jonny Lang, Friday, April 10; Chicago, Saturday, April 25; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Saturday, May 9; Kathy Griffin, Saturday, May 16 and Weird Al Yankovic: The Mandatory World Tour, Sunday, May 24. Tickets at Horseshoe Ticketmaster kiosk or call Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or buy online at www.ticketmaster.com. Enjoy free live music from top bands nightly. 2ESORTS#ASINO(OTEL4UNICA — See headline entertainment regularly. Call (800) 706-7070 for tickets. Free live music at Resorts. See Brandon Maddox, March 6-7; Derek Joseph, March 13-14; Erin Sylvester, March 2021 and Billy Jones Band, March 25, 26, 27 and 28. Kenny G. at Gold Strike May 30 Vince Gill at Gold Strike Sept. 26 3AMS 4OWN (OTEL 'AMBLING (ALL— See headline entertainment at the River Palace Entertainment Center. Taxes and service charges apply. Charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or buy online at www.ticketmaster. com. See free live music at Roxy’s Live, including River Blues, March 6-7; Aces Wild, March 13-14 and Pamela K. Ward, March 20 and 21. Trivia Sunday is 6 to 8 p.m. in March. 4UNICA 2OADHOUSE #ASINO (OTEL — The Riverstage Showbar features live music every Friday and Saturday night. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Jack Hannah at Gold Strike April 25, for two shows, 3 and 7 p.m. March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 21 Lula/Greenville, MS STAR STRUCK )SLE OF #APRI #ASINO (OTEL ,ULA — See headline entertainment regularly. Call (800) THE-ISLE. Enjoy free live music Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel — Enjoy free live music at Harlow’s Rhythm & Brew. See headline entertainment regularly. For information, call (866) 524-5825. West Memphis, AR 3OUTHLAND0ARK'AMING2ACING — In the Juke Joint, see G3: Gary Goin Band, March 6-7; Erik Stone & The Fabulous Steeler Band, March 13-14; The Dantones, March 20-21 and Memphis All-Stars, March 27-28. Also at the Juke Joint: On Sundays, it’s Live Band Karaoke, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (sing with a live band.); Wednesday is Karaoke Night starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy Club Night Thursdays in the Juke Joint (no cover with DJ Crumbz) and the Juke Joint features a live band and DJ on Fridays and Saturdays with a $5 cover charge beginning at 8 p.m. and ladies free until 10 p.m. Party goes on until 3 a.m. In the Shine Blounge, it’s featured nights with Taproom Tuesdays with $2 draft beer and Well Wednesdays with $2 well drinks. Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar and Grill is now open at Southland with 55 HD TVs , drink specials and bar food. Schedule at Sammy Hagar’s includes: Monday Pint Nights, Two For Tuesdays, Live Team Trivia Wednesdays ($500 in prizes), Thursday Fantasy Sports and Dart Tournament Sundays, $300 cash added to prize pool. Weird Al Yankovic at Horseshoe Tunica, May 24 Easton Corbin at Fitz Casino, April 4 Choctaw, MS 0EARL2IVER2ESORT— See live headline entertainment. Tickets may be purchased through ticketmaster.com. Call (866) 44PEARL for more information. At Starlight Lounge, enjoy free music Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. See South of 20 and Miles Flatt, March 6-7; NSP and Platinum Cafe, March 13-14; and Michael D. Band and Premonition, March 20-21. !T 'OLDEN -OON - See live headline entertainment. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. Call (866) 44PEARL. 22 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 Jonny Lang at Horseshoe Tunica, April 10 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 23 CASINO DINING GUIDE Growlers now at Sam’s Town’s Smokey Joe’s Fill your’s with 64 ounces of fresh beer straight from the tap vessel dates back to the late 1800s By David Grisham and early 1900s. It is said that origiTUNICA RESORTS — Sam’s nal growlers were galvanized pails Town Hotel & Gambling Hall has with lids that made a rumbling great news for beer lovers. The casino now has a growler station at sound caused by escaping carbon dioxide – hence the name “growlSmokey Joe’s. er.” For those who may not be up to While you’re at Smokey Joe’s speed, a growler is a large jug used to you’ll want something to go with sell take-out craft beer from brewyour beer - especially if your stomeries, brewpubs and/or beer taps. ach is “growling.” The eatery has The growlers from Smokey Joe’s are 64-ounce, amber-colored glass jugs plenty of options. Choose from 15 different sandwiches, ranging and feature screw-on caps. Properly from burgers to clubs to barbecue sealed, a growler can hold carbonto chicken salad and more, or try ation indefinitely. The growler’s the classic BLT or the ever-popular darker glass protects the beer from Philly cheesesteak. Favorite nonexcess light and UV, which breaks sandwiches listed on the menu indown the beer’s integrity. Get your growler at Smokey Joe’s clude chicken wings, fried shrimp, Alan Handler, Sam’s Town food and beverage director, said the growler station is a real plus at onion rings, barbecue nachos, chili and more. Is salad your thing? Smokey Joe’s. “You can take the finest craft beer home or to your Try a fruit salad, a chef ’s salad or the grilled chicken Caesar salad. And since Smokey Joe’s is open 24 hours, it’s a great place to grab room and enjoy it straight from the tap to your glass.” Purchase the growler for $15 and fill it with domestic beer for breakfast. Enjoy ham, sausage or bacon biscuits or try the two-egg $10 or craft beer for $20. Keep the growler and bring it back to platter, which comes with ham, sausage or bacon with toast and refill it for the fill price. Crafted beers available include Redd’s tots. Smokey Joe’s menu also includes a hamsteak and egg platter Apple Ale, Ghost River Golden Ale, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pe- with toast and tots, plus other breakfast options. can, Suzy B Dirty Blond Ale and Fat Tire. Domestics include BudCheck out Smokey Joe’s on your next visit for your very own weiser, Bud Light and Miller Lite. growler and tasty sandwich platter. It’s located across the Atrium While growlers may be more popular now than ever, the beer from The Great Buffet. 24 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com At Bally’s Casino Tunica — The Barn Prime has bone-in prime rib eye the filets to be delicately tender, almost buttery. By David Grisham My rib eye was every bit of 22 ounces and its attractive seared TUNICA RESORTS — Bally’s Casino has some big news. The Barn Prime is now open and has something for steak lovers to get grilled exterior gave way to a beautiful pink center with each glide excited about. Guests at The Barn Prime can now feast on the of my steak knife. The hearty beef flavor and juicy melt-in-yourrestaurant’s special prime bone-in rib eye — it’s a cut above most mouth consistency of this steak makes one understand why it is a any steak you’ll find in the area. Plus, enjoy delicious new entrees and cut above - delicious. specials, a new wine menu and For surf-and-turf fanatics, relax in a cool and contemporary the menu provides add-ons in new vibe. the form of Steak Oscar, crab We decided to visit The Barn legs, one or two lobster tails, or Prime and check out the new a sizzling shrimp skillet. menu last week. Bally’s Food and Other steak selections Beverage Director Steve Armer available include top sirloin and and Manger Eddie Sinaga have a 12-ounce strip. Specialties been busy taking The Barn Prime include dry or wet ribs with to a new level and helped chart barbecue sauce, braised beef our dining adventure on this short ribs, pork chops, Atlantic evening. salmon, shrimp scampi, seared I was there for the restaurant’s trout and seasoned crab legs. signature item – the prime For appetizers, we chose 22-ounce bone-in rib eye. Others shrimp and grits, fried green in my party opted for a 6-ounce tomatoes and jumbo crab cakes. filet. I asked Armer to pair a wine The shrimp and grits was my A 22-ounce bone-in rib eye the signature steak on the menu for us and he recommended selection. The blend of specially Bogle Merlot California 2012. This full-bodied wine paired well with seasoned shrimp, cheesy grits and Andouille cream sauce made for steak. I noted that it had concentrated berry and cherry aromas. a satisfying pre-dinner treat – one that was perfect portioned. Other Tasting it, I found that it offers an intense fruity and spicy flavor. It apps include jumbo shrimp cocktail, crawfish dip ‘n’ chip, oysters on is one of several nice wine selections on a wine menu that includes the half shell, Oysters Rockefeller and Bally’s Sea x 3 – shrimp, crab a variety of wines from Kendall-Jackson and offerings from other and red snapper served in a white wine sauce. popular winemakers. For dessert, we opted for the Creme Brule. The traditional Although appetizers, a salad and desserts were part of our meal, caramelized French vanilla custard topped with fresh berries and the star at the restaurant is steak, so I’ll get to the point. whipped cream was the perfect ending to a meal. Other choices We could see our steaks on the grill while they cooked via a large include cheesecake, cake with berries and creme, a chocolate monitor facing the dining area. It was nice to keep an eye on them lava cake and, for the adventurous, The Dirty Pig. It is a flavorful as they sizzled over a hot flame. combination of chocolate and bacon – the marriage of sweet and When they arrived at our table, the steaks were visually appetizing, salty taken to the extreme. branded with a dark grill pattern. It didn’t take long to put our steak The Barn Prime is open Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m., Fridays knives into action. To our delight, the filets were so tender that one and Saturdays from 5 to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 5 to 10 p.m. For could have cut them with a fork. I sampled a bite or two and found reservations, call (866) 422-5597. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 25 Hollywood has new fine dining special for two Fairbanks Steakhouse offers three courses, two meals, one amazing price TUNICA RESORTS — Fairbanks Steakhouse is Hollywood Casino Tunica’s award-winning fine dining restaurant and has always delivered an inviting atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Now it has a new dinner-for-two special available at a never-before-seen value-packed price that is sure to please. The Fairbanks Steakhouse Special offers three courses, two meals and one amazing price with this deal. Sunday and Thursday enjoy the special for $49.99 and Friday and Saturday it is available for $59.99. Note, there are no substitutions on this offer and it is cash only. The first course consists of a choice between the Fairbanks spring mix salad and a classic French onion soup au gratin. For the second course, select from either a 4-ounce beef tenderloin with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes or cedar plank salmon with herbed rice pilaf. The third course offers a choice between New York cheesecake and macaroon cookie a la mode. Whether choosing the Fairbanks Steakhouse Special or items off of the regular menu, one can expect a winning result at Fairbanks Steakhouse. Fairbanks is open Thursday through Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. For reservations, call (800) 871-0711. To see the menu, visit hollywoodcasinotunica.com. Champagne brunch, seafood, theme days at Southland WEST MEMPHIS — Southland Park Gaming & Racing has a variety of dining and drink specials sure to whet your appetite. The Big Breakfast Buffet is now available at Southland from 8 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 8 - 10 a.m. Sundays for $9.99. Enjoy your favorite breakfast items including bacon, French toast and various pastries. The Big Breakfast Buffet joins a variety of other February specials, like: - Tex Mex Mondays - Served all day for $12.99. - T-Bone Tuesdays - Served all day for $14.99. - More Ribs Wednesdays – Served all day for $12.99. - Prime Rib Thursdays – Served all day for $14.99. - Every Friday is “Food Fest Friday” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $12.99. Friday nights are Surf & Turf Fridays from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Enjoy the surf-and-turf buffet with steak and lobster for $24.99 per person. - On Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12 a.m., get crackin’ with all-you-caneat crab legs in the World Market Buffet, served all day for $24.99. Southland’s buffet will feature snow crab, blue crab, Jonah crab, stuffed crab and more. - Every Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., the World Market Buffet features a champagne brunch and country style buffet at dinnertime, each for $14.99. - The Little Breakfast Buffet – Every Monday though Friday, enjoy a little breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. for $5.99. Irish theme at Buffet Americana this month TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike Casino Resort hosts a monthly culinary series at its Buffet Americana. The buffet features specialty theme cuisine throughout each month in addition to its regular menu options. Buffet Americana’s March specialty menu is called “Irish Favorites.” It will include Irish lamb stew, shepherd’s pie, baked rainbow trout, spinach and butter sauce, braised chicken, mushrooms and tarragon, Guinness beef stew and Irish parfait. Buffet Americana has raised the culinary bar in Tunica with fresh gourmet selections, interactive food stations and an intriguing design concept. The 13,500-square-foot restaurant emphasizes fresh, made-to-order meals at stations designed to recreate the feeling of an upscale specialty food market. Buffet 26 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE March 5 - March 18, 2015 Americana features some of the best in traditional American cuisine, coupled with exceptional new offerings. Choose from an array of your favorite foods alongside the buffet’s brick oven pizza, a Mongolian Grill and Mississippi’s only Tandoori oven. Weekends enjoy the freshest seafood in the buffet’s all-you-caneat fiesta. Buffet Americana is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to midnight; Saturday 8 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Champagne Brunch, offered Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. features a variety of dishes and a Bloody Mary Bar. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Bad beat jackpots are latest available prior to press time. Promotions good for select hours and subject to change. Contact poker room for details and updates. Poker Rooms & Bad Beats... TUNICA, Miss. TUNICA Choctaw, Miss. West Memphis, Ark. Hollywood Casino Tunica (800) 871-0711 Pearl River Resort Choctaw, Miss. (601) 663-1040 Southland Park Gaming & Racing West Memphis (800) 467-6182 Manager: Domenick Morreale Tables: 6, open seven days a week Open at noon Monday-Friday and at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Poker Room Rates: $25 Sunday-Thurs., $50 Friday-Saturday, with 5 hrs. play (OLLYWOOD"AD"EAT*ACKPOT Texas Hold ‘em: $3-$6 or higher: $68,009 (OLLYWOODSPONSOREDPROMOTIONS Wednesdays - Aces Cracked wins $100 Thursdays - Hourly High Hand wins $50 Fridays - High Hand every 30 minutes wins $50 (Eight High Hands each day). Sundays - High Hand every 30 minutes wins $50 (Eight High Hands each day). Manager: Neal Atkinson Poker Room Rates: $35 weekdays/$45 Fridays and Saturdays. Tables: 12 Featuring Poker Pro automated tables. Tables: 6 Hours: Monday - Friday: 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 4 a.m. 0EARL2IVER2ESORT"AD"EAT*ACKPOTS Texas Hold ‘em: $45,000 Omaha: $2,863 022SPONSOREDPROMOTIONS Sunday-Friday - Progressive drawings every two hours. - Sunday drawings - 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. for $100 and $500 winner at 5 p.m. Earn entries with play. Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Top Five High Hands win each day, noon to 10 p.m. Highest hand wins $250 and other four high hands win $100. Power Hours are noon to 5 p.m. High Hand prizes are doubled if made during Power Hours. 3OUTHLAND"AD"EAT*ACKPOTS Texas Hold ‘em: $10,000 Omaha: $8,149 Horseshoe Casino Tunica (662) 357-5608 Managers: Lisa Crompton & Paul Dutch 4ABLESs2OOM2ATESWEEKDAYS and $65 weekends w/5 hrs. live play. (ORSESHOE"AD"EAT*ACKPOTS Texas Hold ‘em: $27,418 Omaha: $15,839 7-Card Stud: $6,663 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com 3OUTHLANDSPONSOREDPROMOTIONS -Monday - Thursdays, Spin & Win hot seat drawings every 30 min., 4 p.m.-12 a.m. for free play/prizes Fridays-Sundays - Handemonium: catch the posted hand and win, starts at $60. – A $4 rake on no-limit games – 100 points for every hour played – Bad Beat Jackpots (Hold’em) - Aces full of Jacks or better get beat by four of a kind. Omaha - Quad Jacks beat by Quad Queens or better. Bad Beat Jackpots are latest available prior to press time and subject to change. Regular poker tournament schedule and promotions are provided as a service to our readers and are also subject to change. Please contact poker room for updates and more detailed information. March 5 - March 18, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 27 Jackpot! Weekly Poker Tourney Lineup Jackpot! 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Major casino tournament Schedulesseries subject schedules to change. replace daily tournaments at participating casinos. 28 28 JACKPOT! JACKPOT!MAGAZINE MAGAZINE March March55--March March18, 18,2015 2015 THE THESOUTH’S SOUTH’SLARGEST LARGESTGUIDE GUIDETO TOGAMING GAMING& &FUN FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com www.jackpotmagazine.com Casino Tipping Guidelines When you receive good service at a casino, it is customary to award the person giving the good service a gratuity (tip). Jackpot! readers ask us occassionally what the appropriate tip to leave might be for quality service for different casino employees. Obviously, many things factor into this, so please note that the information below is just a guideline, and impeccable service would receive a higher tip. Cocktail Waitresses - Casino Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two JACKPOT! HOROSCOPE Being compensated for work is a reward, Pisces Editor’s Note: Horoscopes are meant for entertainment purposes only and are for the time period March 5 - March 18, 2015 . 0ISCES&EB-ARCH — It has been said money makes the world go around, although gravity and love are alternative agencies preferred by some. Material wealth provides a yardstick by which folk active in the world of work can judge their progress. Unless you run a charity, being compensated for what you’re doing is the ultimate reward. Bartenders Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two Dealers Standard Tip = Place a bet, $2-$10 during your play High Roller/Comp = Place a bet, $25-$100 during your play Slot Attendants Standard Tip = $1-$5 during your play, more if you hit a jackpot High Roller/Comp = $10-$25 during your play, more if you hit a jackpot Cocktail Waitresses - Restaurants Standard Tip = 15%-20% of check High Roller/Comp = 20%-30% of check Hotel Bellmen Standard Tip = $1-$2 per bag, more for heavier or oversized bags High Roller/Comp = $3-$5 per bag, more for heavier or oversized bags Room Service Personnel Standard Tip = 15%-20% of check High Roller/Comp = 20%-30% of check Maids Standard Tip = $1 per night, place in envelope at end of stay marked for Maid High Roller/Comp = $5 per night, place in envelope at end of stay marked for Maid Taxi Drivers Standard Tip = Minimum of $2. Very Short rides, helpful information, assistance with luggage, difficult route would receive more High Roller/Comp = Minimum of $5. Very Short rides, helpful information, assistance with luggage, difficult route would receive more Valet Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two Wine Steward Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two By Paul Wade !RIES-ARCH!PRIL — This period is the window of opportunity you. Try not to be impatient or imagine it is a once in a lifetime chance as you’ll only undermine your best efforts. The contrast to the lackluster atmosphere that existed previously could not be more obvious. 4AURUS!PRIL-AY — The action this period takes place behind the scenes. From the outside it may look like little is happening, but that belies the truth. You come to terms with needs and expectations. It may be that in the past others have not appreciated how they have interfered with your peace of mind. Keep them away. 'EMINI-AY*UNE— Your closest associations are going through a testing period, where what remains between you is held up for review. A few emerge stronger and will shrug off future challenges. Significant encounters occur with a profound impact on your outlook #ANCER *UNE *ULY — Your professional affairs predominate now. For many there is an emphasis on your employment affairs, either in terms of the choices you’ve made previously or when it comes to the necessary experience and qualifications to make your ambitions a reality. Your best option is to cultivate an individualistic angle for opportunities more lucrative. ,EO *ULY !UG — This period it is helpful to bear a few guidelines in mind. Firstly, by thinking positively and optimistically and by believing in your heart that events are in your favor matters will turn out as you want. Modesty and humility win you more friends. 6IRGO!UG3EP— The emphasis is on other people now. You may feel quite frustrated and resentful at times because of the need to gain approval. You accommodate the wishes of others and integrate them with your needs. ,IBRA 3EP /CT — Those of an intimate and personal nature are back in the spotlight. Business partnerships are not exempt and neither are situations where you’re seeking reliable and unbiased advice, for example from your doctor, a financial advisor or a trusted counsellor. Communication is the key. 3CORPIO/CT.OV— Your mind is on your financial affairs. You have been fortunate as opportunities to further your ambitions have been numerous, particularly when it comes to your professional interests and career choices. Keep it going as the cosmos will not always be so categorically on your side. 3AGITTARIUS.OV$EC— Much is made about the harsher qualities of Saturn, including the constraints with which this it is associated. Saturn is far from all bad. When implicated in sympathetic alignments with other planets, the outcomes are easier to take. Such is the case at this time, as you happily enjoy the dynamic. #APRICORN$EC*AN— Abundant activity on the domestic front keeps you on your toes. The pace is frenetic and leaves you playing catch-up. Know that whenever you place another’s interests before you own, people will notice you really care. !QUARIUS *AN &EB — Mercury is in your sign, influencing communication, ruling thought and your logical mind, so your thinking is unusually lucid at the moment, your memory is better than normal and you are able to deal with complex concepts if you have to, while holding the details in your mind. Make it work for you. Paul Wade, a UK-based astrologer, is published in seven languages. For weekly, monthly and annual horoscopes, personal services, information, freebies and more, visit www.astrologywizard.com. 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