Land, settle, first round
- Afternoon: Fly into MEM (Memphis Intl) — 40 minutes from the core. Drop bags at Gold Strike Casino Resort.
- Dinner: Epic Buffet (American buffet, $$). Big-group casual feeding at Hollywood
- Night: Ease in at Horseshoe Tunica — Big gaming floor with the Bluesville live-music venue on-site Keep it reasonable; Saturday is the main event.