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I would rather deal this game over Blackjack
although I could make more money on BJ. You have to do some serious sweet
talking on this game to make any tokes.
As with any new game you want to learn how to deal, I
suggest you consider the following:
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Read the basic rules of play |
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Play a free online version of Let it Ride and learn how
to play the game on your computer. NO DOWNLOAD |
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Watch the game being dealt at work on one or two of your breaks. |
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Go to another casino on your night off and actually play the live game. |
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Come back and read the Let
it Ride dealing advice |
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Read
up on your policy manual that the casino gave to you when you were hired if |
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Ask the Pit Manager if you can break
into dealing the game slowly either on one of your breaks or stay a few
minutes after your shift and have current dealer "shadow'" you for
a while. This is typically accomplished in most casinos when
business is slow and shouldn't take a craps dealer but a few hours of practice to
feel comfortable dealing this game. |
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Make
sure you butter up the pit manager and floor people a little with that "eager
to learn charm show" of yours about a week or so before hitting
them up for training. |
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Where
there is a 'will' to learn, there will always be a 'way.' |
BASIC
RULES
 Play
starts with each player makes three bets of equal size. Then the dealer gives
every player three cards and two community cards are placed face down. After
seeing their first three cards every player has the choice to take one of their
three bets back or to "let it ride" and leave it out. Then the dealer
turns over one of the two community cards. Then each player has the option to
pull out another bet or "let it ride." The player may leave their bet
in or take it out the second time regardless of their first decision. Finally
the second community card is flipped and the players are paid according to the
following payoff table
The
basic poker hand rankings pertain to Let It Ride, however, a pair must
consist of 10s or higher to win. The player's winning hand is based
upon the three cards that are dealt to them plus your (the Dealer's) two cards.
To
begin the game, lets say you are the player. The minimum table bet must be
placed on each of three circles
on the table. The circles will be labeled 1, 2 and $. For example, if the
minimum table bet is $5, you will be initially betting $15.
You
are then dealt three cards face down and the Dealer receives two cards which he
places face down in front of him. You may then pick up your cards Now, don't get
any delusions of discarding cards and getting new ones as if you were playing
poker. The player is stuck with these three cards.
Once
you take a look at your cards, you need to decide if you have a chance to win
with your own three cards plus what the Dealer's two cards might reveal.
If you don't really have much of a hand to begin with, scratch your cards on the
table and the Dealer will return your first wager. That is, the bet you placed
on the 1 circle . If you think you might have a winning hand, place your cards
face down under the 1 wager and all of your bets will remain.
The
Dealer then turns over one of his cards. You now have a chance to re-evaluate
your hand with all four cards. If you still have a losing hand, scratch your
cards again and the Dealer will return the second wager (2 circle) to you. If
you feel you might win with the four-card hand plus the unknown fifth card, and
since this is the last decision to make, place your cards under the $ circle.
The Dealer then reveals his last card and determines the winners.
If
you happen to have a winning hand with your first three cards (for example, a
minimum of a pair of 10s or three-of-a-kind), just place your cards under the $
wager and leave all three of your bets. There are no more decisions to make and
everyone knows you are in the game until the end.
Universal
Pay-out Schedule
| Royal
Flush |
1,000
to 1 |
| Straight
Flush |
200
to 1 |
| Four
of a Kind |
50
to 1 |
| Full
House |
11
to 1 |
| Flush |
8
to 1 |
| Straight |
5
to 1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3
to 1 |
| Two
Pair |
2
to 1 |
| Pair
of 10's or Better |
1
to 1 |
Players Strategy
With three cards you should only
"let it ride" if you have:
| Any paying hand (tens or
better, three of a kind)
| Any three to a royal flush
| 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 |
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With four cards you should only
"let it ride" if you have:
| Any paying hand (tens or
better, two pair, three of a kind)
| Any four to a royal flush
| Any four to a straight flush
| Any four to a flush
| Any four to an outside
straight with at least one high card
| Any four to an outside
straight with no high cards
| Any four to an inside straight
with 4 high cards |
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Typical table
layout
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