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FTW = Wheel of Fortune , or "Fortune the Wheel" as the term was coined. This is a casino game that offers the player the greatest odds over the house, and Horseshoe and Gold Strike both have very favorable rules for this game. Seek it out if they have it running.

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It is my firm belief that you are being sarcastic. However, as sarcasm is frequently difficult to spot on the Internet, and given that OP is new to these forums, I will take the chance that he did not get your joke.

FTW = For The Win. It is a term commonly used to denote strong positive feelings towards the subject of the term. Saying that the Gold Strike is "FTW" is to profess one's belief that the this is a fine casino and should be frequented at every opportunity.


As to the casinos in Tunica and this writer's opinion, I would agree that the GS/HS combo can not be beat. There are advantages at the Grand or Sam's Town, but on the whole, GS/HS is better. The prices are similar, as are the comps. And the games are typically much softer at GS/HS than at the others. (Sam's, in fact, was pretty solid - even on the 1/3 - when I was there last month. It seemed to hover between 6 and 8 regulars at the table at all times.)

What you will want to do is to call the GS and ask for the Poker Room. Book your room through there so you can get the poker rate. (At last check the PR for most hotels in Tunica was $35/night on weekends.) You'll need to play 5 hours/day at GS to "earn" this reduced rate, but that's pretty easy.

For comps, you can go to the desk in the poker room and request a meal comp once every eight hours or so and you'll get a coupon to get your meal free at any of the restaurants in the hotel.

Enoy and good luck!