Let it Ride

Let It Ride is a poker variant of Five-card Stud Poker that players play against the casino. The game is easy to master and it is a lot of fun to play Let Them Ride in an online casino.

The game is a relatively new addition to the vast array of casino game available in land and online casinos. The game was invented in 1993 by Shuffle Master Inc. a company that was focused on making automatic-shuffling machines.

The game gained popularity among casino players as it offers high payouts, but players need to be cautious as the relative simplicity of the game can make players not learn the exact rules of the game and cause great losses so it's important to really understand the rules.

Let It Ride is played on a blackjack-style table that has three betting circles in front of the player. Each circle is marked with a sign, usually 1, 2 and Ante or $ sign. To start the game the player must make three equal sized bets and place each bet in each betting circle.

Each player gets five cards, with only the Flop (the first three cards) turned face up. Then it's up to the player to decide whether to 'Pull' one of their three bets back or 'Let It Ride' and keep all three bets in place.

After the player has made their decision the Turn card (the forth card) is turned over. Again, the player is given a choice of whether to 'Pull' one of their wagers or 'Let It Ride'. Once the player has made their decision the River card (the fifth and last card) is turned face-up.

At that point the player's five-card hand is assessed to see if the player is a winner. Let It Ride pays out for any hand has a pair of Ten's or higher.

Pairs of Ten or higher pays out 1:1, two pairs pays out 2:1, trips pays out 3:1, Straight pays out 5:1, Flush pays out 8:1, Full House pays out 11:1, Four of a Kind 50:1, Straight Flush pays out 200:1, Royal Flush pays out 1000:1.

Some online casinos offer a separate side bet or bonus bet of $1 that can payout even more if you hit a winning hand while always choosing to Let It Ride and don't Pull any of your bets back. Most side bets in most casino games are not advised. The side bet in Let It Ride gives the casino a 15% to 30% edge.

Let It Ride has a fixed strategy and adhering to it will increase a player's chance of winning. Overall the house edge is around 3.5%, but players need to apply the right strategy to ensure they have over 96% payout percentage when they play Let Them Ride.

Applying the right strategy is very simple and players should always Let It Ride on the first bet if they have a winning hand of Pair of Tens or better, A Straight Flush Backdoor Draw or Royal Flush Backdoor Draw.

On the second bet you are advised to Let It Ride if you have a winning hand, a Flash, Straight Flush or Royal Draw, four high cards, or a four card Open Ended Straight.