The object of Let it Ride is to
draw a hand containing a minimum of a pair of tens by using
your initial three cards plus the two community cards. You are
never actually playing against any other player at the table,
nor are you playing against the dealer. Your only objective
is to have one of the winning hands listed above.
Unlike other Poker games, there is no exchange of cards. Your
total consists solely of your three cards plus the dealer's
two. You do not draw any other cards. Also, since this is a
game where up to 40% of the entire hand is hidden, players are
forbidden to communicate with each other as to the contents
of their hands. In other words, you are not allowed to know
what any other player has, since that would give you an unfair
edge over the casino. How much of an edge depends on the total
number of cards that you see.
As you can tell, it is a very simple game, one that is very
non-threatening and easy to understand. You do not have to be
an experienced poker player to win, since there are no opponents,
and such nuances as bluffing are unused. However, you must have
at least a basic understanding of the ranking of hands and a
basic knowledge of strategy. Next is some general information
about the rank
of each hand.
