This easy-to-learn game, let it ride poker, offers guests the opportunity to control two of their three bets wagered. It is based on Five-Card Stud Poker, however, the Players do not play against the Dealer or any other Player. Whether you are a beginner, an intermediate player, or an expert, all the vital information on how to play Let It Ride Poker is here for easy use.

How to Play Let It Ride Poker

Bets:

All bets must be placed prior to the Dealer announcing, “No More Bets.” Each Player places three (3) equal bets in the spaces indicated 1, 2, and $. There is an optional 3 card bonus bet. The object of this bet is to receive a pair or higher in the players 3 cards.

The Deal:

The Dealer deals three (3) cards to each player face down.  He also deals three Community Cards face down on a designated area on the layout. The Community Card on the Dealer’s right is removed and placed in the discard rack without exposing the card, leaving two Community Cards.

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The Play:

Players are not playing against the Dealer or the other Players. They are simply trying to get the best possible Poker hand by using their three cards and the community cards.

After examining their cards the player will have a choice to pull back their wager in 1, or “let it ride”.

The Dealer turns up one Community Card. The Player may then ask for their 2 bet back or “Let It Ride.” After each player has decided on bet number two, each Player’s cards will be placed face down on the designated area of the layout. At this time, cards may not be touched again.

The Dealer then turns up the second Community Card and in a counterclockwise direction, turns the three cards of each player face up. The three card bonus will be paid first if there is a qualifying hand in the players 3 cards. If the hand has pair of 10’s or better between the players 3 cards and the community cards the player will win on each of the spots (1,2,$) with money.

Regardless of the decision made concerning the first or second bet, a Player may not take back the third bet, which is denoted on the layout by a dollar sign ($).

Players cannot show their hands to other Players. There is a $50,000 maximum payout per Player per hand.

PROGRESSIVE

Players may make an optional $5 Progressive Side Bet that pays when they receive a 3 of a kind or higher. To be eligible to bet the $5 Progressive Side Bet, each Player must place $, 1, 2 wager.

Original wager is not returned

A folded hand is not eligible to win progressive.

Must-Hit Jackpot

Resorts World Catskills offers a Must-Hit Jackpot which is linked to all games that offer a progressive wager. Simply bet the progressive wager as you normally would and during the round of play you will be eligible to receive the Must-Hit Jackpot. This jackpot is guaranteed to hit between $250 and $1,000.

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