Individuals who qualified in past Let It Ride tournaments automatically received a $2,000 to $3,000 bonus to help cover travel expenses. There are four rounds in the tournament playoffs. Each participant receives the same amount of nonnegotiable chips to use in each round. The fifty players with the most chips after the first round win another bonus payoff (in the past, $1,000 to $3,000) and advance to the second round. The twenty-five players with the most chips after round two win another bonus payoff and advance to round three. The six players with the most chips then advance to the finals with prizes ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 (sixth place finish) up to $500,000 to $3,000,000 (first place finish). The prize structure for future tournaments could change depending upon the number of players who try to qualify. For up-to-the-minute details on future Let it Ride tournaments and their prize structure, call the tournament hot line at 1-800-733-4966.

When you make the extra tournament $1 wager, you will not only be eligible for the tournament but could also win an extra bonus payoff if you are dealt one of the following hands: