The following strategy is for the standard pay table 1, and is also applicable for pay tables 3 and 6.

The following basic playing strategy will reduce the house edge and increase your winning advantages. You would let your first bet ride if your first three cards contain any of the hands listed below; otherwise you should remove your bet. Generally to let your bet ride you want a paying hand, or three cards to a royal or straight flush with the exceptions noted below.

First Three Cards-Let It Ride

• Any paying hand (high pair, three-of-a-kind)
• Any three cards to a royal flush (e.g. 10, J, K or clubs)
• Three suited cards in a row except 2-3-4, and ace-2-3
• Three to a straight flush, spread 4, with at least one high card (ten or greater)
• Three to a straight flush, spread 5, with at least two high cards

First Four Cards-Let It Ride

• Four cards to a royal flush
• Four cards to a straight flush
• Four cards to a flush
• Four-of-a-kind
• Three-of-a-kind
• Two pair
• A pair of 10’s, J’s, Q’s, K’s, or A’s
• Four consecutive cards to a straight with at least one high card.

When you follow the above playing strategy here is how often you will win a hand. About 7% of the time you will have three bets riding with a win rate of 99%. You will have two bets riding about 8.5% of the time with a win rate of approximately 85%. These positive expectations will be offset by the fact that you will have one bet riding about 85% of the time with a dismal 11.5% win rate.

Let Them Ride Tips: Your cost of playing

The average number of hands dealt per hour is about 50. For each hand you will bet on average 1.22 units betting units. If you are betting at a $5 level, the average amount you will wager per hand will be $6.10. Multiply by 50 hands per hour and the amount you wager per hour is $305. The casinos edge per unit bet is 2.8% therefore your cost per hour to play Let It Ride is about $8.50.