How To Play Let It Ride Poker
The chance to win big. The possibility of luck being on one's
side. The sheer thrill of making a gamble. These are three
things that a game of Let It Ride Poker can guarantee. Unlike
casino games that seem to rely solely on good fortune, this
variation of poker requires deft skill and brains to actually
win. So while lady luck may smile on a player for a few rounds,
it will ultimately boil down to a test of wits.
While Let It Ride Poker is a single player game and has been
considered as a game for smaller monetary bets, it never lacked
in the excitement factor. This is because unlike other card
games wherein it is required to increase the amount of the bets,
Let It Ride Poker actually allows the player to reduce his bets
when he feels like it. The player has full control of the game,
thus making winning - or losing - entirely in his hands.
Let It Ride Poker is played on a blackjack-sized gaming table.
Prior to the start of the game, the player is required to make
three bets in equal amounts. After making the bets, he is given
three cards that are dealt face down. After this, two other
cards (called "community cards") will also be dealt face down at
the top of the table. The goal of the game is to create the
strongest hand of poker possible.
After the five cards have been dealt out, the player can decide
whether or not to let his cards ride or if he wants to pull them
out. Letting it ride means that he believes that his cards have
the possibility of forming the strongest poker hand while
pulling them out means removing one of his three bets from the
playing table. After the decision has been made, the dealer then
turns one of the community cards up and gives the player the
option to remove his second bet. It should be noted that the
second bet is not dependent on the first bet. The second
community card is turned over after this round and with all the
five cards opened, the player's win is determined. This is done
through the "payoff" square of the betting table.
Let It Ride Poker also has a special feature called the "Side
Bet". Through this feature, the player can have additional
winning combinations when he places a $1 bet on the "Side Bet
Playoff" square.