Let It Ride Strategy

The House Edge

Many casino players think of this game as a good gamble. Yes, it's easy to understand, you can even ditch 2 of your initial bets when playing it, and there are big payouts. That all being said and true, the house edge is similar to that of Caribbean Stud , American roulette, and even proposition bets in craps - not the best casinos can offer.

Basic Strategy

The best thing a player can do when playing Let It Ride is to know which hands will pan-out. Well, the more you play the more you will understand how to spot a promising hand and a hopeless hand. More than a practice makes perfect attitude, there are a couple simple things that can help you from the get-go.

 - Understand that conservation is better than a total let it ride attitude in this casino game. Don't let the name fool you. Know the chances of your hand actually coming to fruition instead of turning a blind eye to your hand. Yes, a straight possibility and a flush possibility can be alluring and is considered to be a very grey area. Know how to analyze a 5 card poker hand and you will be in  much better shape to know when to hang-on and when to let go of a hand.

 - Some players feel that the ability to take back two of their bets gives them a license to take more chances with the last one. While this attitude can be alluring because after all - you save money doing this right? The better way to think about the bets in this game is to believe that they are not already spent. Being able to have 1 or 2 of the 3 bets returned is the same as having to only be able to put one bet down and being able to put out two more if you want. So, instead of thinking they are already spent, a better way to look at this is to think of your 1 and 2 bets  as for chance to triple or double your initial bet. - but only when the situation is to your benefit.

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