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If ease of play, potential for big payoffs, and strategy are what you are looking for in a casino game then Let it Ride might be just what you were looking for. This casino game is relatively new and it has been quite successful. One thing that sets this game apart from the others is there is no dealer hand. Each player wins or loses depending on his own hand! Let it Ride is like playing Five Card Stud backwards. You don’t add to your bet as the game goes along. Instead, you have the option to pull your bet back somewhat. Video Let it Ride is played a little differently. For a better view of what happens in Let it Ride the following table will help you visualize and understand better.
Paytable for Let it Ride
Hand |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
1,000 to 1 |
| Straight Flush |
200 to 1 |
| 4 of a Kind |
50 to 1 |
| Full House |
11 to 1 |
| Flush |
8 to 1 |
| Straight |
5 to 1 |
| 3 of a Kind |
3 to 1 |
| Two Pair |
2 to 1 |
| Tens or better |
1 to 1 |
As you can see in the pay table the best hand is obviously a royal flush, but this is not as common as two pair or three of a kind. Keep the odds in mind as well as the payoff table when you are betting or determining whether or not to pull some of your bet in.
The house edge on Let it Ride is 3.51%.
Strategy
The following strategy is worth memorizing if you really want to win at Let it Ride. Remember from the pay table above that the minimum hand is Tens or better for payout. Because of this, you need to remember that a high card is considered as a card that is 10 or higher.
3 Cards, Let it Ride if:
- A paying hand (at least a pair of 10s or better)
- Any three cards that are part of a royal flush
- One high card and four that are part of an open straight
- Any three suited cards excluding A, 2, 3 and 2,3,4
- High card, a gap, and three cards to a straight flush
- Two high cards, two gaps, and three cards to a straight flush
4 Cards, Let it Ride if:
- Paying hand, constitutes a pair of 10s or better.
- A high card and 4 cards to an open end straight
- Four cards to a flush
- No high cards and four to an open end straight
- 4 high cards to an inside straight
Colluding with Others
It’s not allowed to collude with others in this game, but players frequently do so. If you choose to collude look for cards you need to complete your hand. If you see them then remove part of your bet so you don’t lose as much.
Side Bets (Progressive)
Similar to many other table games Let it Ride has a side bet option with a progressive pot. And, just like with many other games the house edge is higher in the progressive side bet. Look at the table below to understand the progressive side bets and determine if it is a good idea to bet this or not. Many people do simply because they think it is the best way to protect themselves. However, if you check out the house edge on all of the pay tables and hands you will see they are really high. Even the lowest one is really high. As a result, the side bet is not worth your time or money. Only in very rare circumstances will this bet be worthwhile.
Video Let it Ride
When you see the pay table for video let it ride don’t think you have won the jackpot before you have ever even played. However, the pay table can be quite deceiving and it’s not too much different than the cable game. For instance, if you have a full house or a lesser hand the Video Let it Ride payout is only one more than if you had the same hand on a casino table. Since your first bet is not returned as is the case with all types of video gambling you have to keep this in mind regarding the payouts. When you subtract your original bet from the pay table you will see it’s the same as playing on a live table. The house edge is somewhere above 3.5% and the little you gain here would surely be replaced by the benefits of playing at a casino specifically comp points. Keep in mind too that when you play video poker you will play many more games per hour. This means there will be more losses per hour. Because of this you should take it slow when playing Video Let it Ride.
Overview
If you like poker and playing different variations then you will find Let it Ride to be an enjoyable distraction. You can play it perfectly by using the strategies outlined here, so that is a benefit to you. However, if you are looking for a game with a better return on your money then you may want to stick to the classics. Remember, in Let it Ride and in all other games, the side bet is rarely a wise decision.
Basic Poker Strategy
