| Let
it Ride was developed by Shuffle Master Inc.,
the company that makes the automatic shuffling
machines that you see at blackjack, Caribbean
Stud, and Let it Ride tables. Like Caribbean
Stud Poker, Let it Ride is an easy game to
play and features a large jackpot. The difference
is that players do not compete against the
dealer as they do in Caribbean Stud Poker,
and that you have the opportunity to take
hack up to two-thirds of your bet.
The rules are simple and easy to learn. Each
player is dealt three cards. There are also
two "community" cards which are
common to all players. The five cards make
up each player's poker hand. The objective
is to end up with at least a pair of tens
or higher. If you do you will win, and the
payoff depends upon the ranking of the hand.
The higher the rank the greater the payoff-up
to one thousand to one for the royal flush-as
is illustrated by the following chart
| Hand |
Payoff |
| |
|
| Pair
of tens or higher |
:
1 to 1 |
| Two
pair |
:
2 to 1 |
| Three
of a kind |
:
3 to 1 |
| Straight |
:
5 to 1 |
| Flush |
:
8 to 1 |
| Full
house |
:
11 to 1 |
| Four
of a kind |
:
50 to 1 |
| Straight
flush |
:
200 to 1 |
| Royal
flush |
:
1000 to 1 |
The
game is played on a blackjack-size table with
room for up to seven players. At the start
of each game, each player must make three
bets in three different betting circles or
spots located in front of him on the layout.
These circles are marked "1," "2,"
and "$." The fact that you must
wager at least three times the table minimum
on each hand is in itself unique compared
to other table games. For example, if the
table minimum is $5 you start each hand with
three $5 bets, or $15. You place one red chip
($5) on the number one spot, another red chip
on the number two spot, and a third red chip
on the dollar sign spot. Even though you have
wagered $15, you will see that you have the
opportunity to remove, or "take down,"
up to two of the three initial bets (up to
$10).
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