Part I: Games & Gaming · Card Games — Poker & Variants

Let It Ride

Poker

A casino poker game where players place three equal bets and receive three cards. Two community cards are dealt face-down. After seeing their three cards, players may pull back one bet or “let it ride.” After the first community card is revealed, they may pull back a second bet or let it ride. The final community card determines the hand value, with minimum qualifying hands typically starting at a pair of 10s.

In practice

Let It Ride was extremely popular in the 1990s but has declined with the rise of other casino poker games. The house edge is approximately 3.5% with optimal strategy. An optional Three Card Bonus side bet is often offered.

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