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Let
it, Ride was first introduced to the Las Vegas casinos in August,
1993, and immediately became a rousing success. The game has
continued to grow in popularity and can now be found in hundreds
of casinos across the country as well as in international casinos
as well. The Shuffle Master company, developer of Let it Ride,
Let it Ride: The Tournament, and Let it Ride Bonus, has really
hit paydirt with this game.
Why the big fuss? Well, for one, Let it Ride offers players
thousands of dollars in prizes if the optional $1 bonus bet
is made and a big hand is drawn. Gamblers are always attracted
to jackpots. Second, Let it Ride, like Caribbean Stud Poker,
draws some of it's popularity from its similarities with poker,
a game familiar to gamblers. Thus, players find Let it Ride
easy to learn and play.
And third, the unique aspect of the game that lets players remove
two of their three bets when they're unhappy with the cards
they're dealt, is an attractive feature that strikes a responsive
chord among players.
Let it Ride is a simplified version of five card poker. Players
get dealt three cards, and use these in combination with the
two community cards shared by all players to form a final five
card hand that either qualifies for a payout, which is a winner,
or is of lesser value, which is a loser.
There are no draws of additional cards, bluffing of opponents,
or strategy decisions other than deciding whether to take down
two of the three mandatory starting bets in the game, or whether
to let them ride. Unlike other table games offered by the casino,
players do not compete against a dealer or other players, win
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