Origins of the game
Let it Ride was originally developed by ShuffleMaster Gaming
in 1993. In it's short history
it has grown from a relatively obscure game, to one of the
most popular card games available in any casino.
Game variations
There are lots of Let
it Ride game variants available that you can play,
for example progressive,
multi-player
and no
download versions. Some casinos also offer tournaments
dedicated to this fascinating card game.
Rules
Despite the fact you can choose from so many variations,
the basics
of Let it Ride poker are still the same for each variant.
In Let it Ride there are three
main bets that you can place, as well as an optional side
bet. The three main bets are placed all at the same time on
the table
layout, and for the same amount of money. The first and
second bet are bets that you can take back later in the game,
if you don't like the cards you got. If you do like the cards
you got, you let your bets ride.
Strategies & Tips
The decision whether to let your bets ride, or to take them
back, is fairly easy to make, and if you know a little something
about the best Let
it Ride strategies and tips,
and their relation to odds
and house
edge, you can maximize your chances to play winning
Let it Ride poker. If you need more information to improve
your skill at this game, you might consider reading some books
on the subject, or browsing through the various resources
listed in our directory.
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 Craps World Record Holder to Appear at WCC
On May 23, 2009, Patricia DeMauro of New Jersey picked up the dice for only the second time in her life at the craps table at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City. She held them for four hours and eighteen-minutes. Her roll set a new world record beating that of Stanley Fujitake, who rolled for three-hour and six-minutes on May 28, 1989.
Pat will be one of the special guests at the World Casino Championships being held on August 14, 15 and 16 at the Clarion Hotel and Suites in Las Vegas. The World Casino Championships is a fun and educational event featuring tournaments in craps, slots, blackjack, Pai Gow poker and baccarat.
The admission price to the event includes an entry into all of the tournaments and gambling related seminars. It also includes lunches during the day on Saturday and Sunday and an awards banquet on Sunday evening. All entrants will receive a free dice roll for a chance to win $25,000. For more information and event pricing see the World Casino Championship website.
Craps World Record Holder to Appear at WCC originally appeared on About.com Casino Gambling on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 19:41:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Colorado Casinos Raising the Limits
When casinos opened in Colorado in 1991, the only games offered were slot machines, blackjack and poker. Gamblers were limited to making a maximum bet of five dollars on the blackjack and poker games. Under State regulation, casinos had to close between 2:00am and 8:00am.
Last November, voters approved Amendment 50 which raises the maximum bet from $5 to $100 and allows the casinos to offer craps and roulette. It also extends operating hours to 24 hours a day.
The higher limits and new games will go into effect at exactly 12 a.m. on Thursday, July 2nd and the casinos are looking forward to a very busy holiday weekend to celebrate their new independence from the old regulations.
Colorado Casinos Raising the Limits originally appeared on About.com Casino Gambling on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 08:55:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Positive Progressive Systems
My friend Rich and I were playing craps the other day at the casino. We both bought in for the same amount but at the end of our playing session, I had won much more money than he did. We both were playing at the same table, betting on the same shooters yet our results were very different. This led to a discussion about how we were betting. I was using a positive progression on the hot shooters while Rich was flat betting the same amount and never raising his bets. He told me that he did not believe that progression systems worked in the long run so he always kept his bets the same.
Many players feel this way and it is true that no betting system can change the house edge, however a positive betting progression can take advantage of a winning streak and increase your winnings during the course of a playing session. Using a positive progression system is when you increase your bets as you are winning. Here is a look at positive progression systems.
Positive Progressive Systems originally appeared on About.com Casino Gambling on Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 10:44:40. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Casino Companies Favor Online Gambling
Many years ago when online casinos started appearing on the Internet, the owners of the brick and mortar casinos spoke out vocally against them. They were in favor of legislation to ban the online casinos because they did not want anything cutting into their profits. With the casino industry suffering from declining revenues during the current economic slowdown, some of the casino corporations are eyeing online gambling as a way increase their sagging profits.
Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Mirage, the two largest gaming companies now support legalizing online gambling. Harrah's has been the most vocal supporter of Internet gambling in recent months, and they also stand to benefit the most from legalization. Last month, Harrah's launched a subsidiary in Montreal, Canada to capitalize on the spread of Internet gambling in countries where online gambling is legal.
Both Harrah's and MGM feel that more people would gamble online if it was regulated and run by companies that know and trust.
Casino Companies Favor Online Gambling originally appeared on About.com Casino Gambling on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 22:09:42. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Hawaii Gamblers Have Taxing Problem
Hawaii does not have any casinos but that is not stopping the state from collecting revenue from gambling activities. A change in the tax code could net hundreds of thousands of dollars for the state from the residents who gamble in other states.
Under a new law, gamblers who win a jackpot will be required to pay taxes on their winnings, but they will not be able to deduct their losses. If a video poker player loses $3,000 playing video poker and then hits a $4,000 royal flush, they will have to pay taxes on the $4,000. Under the old tax law, the player would have been able to deduct the $3,000 loss and only pay taxes on the $1,000 net win.
Hawaiian lawmakers pushed for the change to help ease the state's multi-billion dollar deficit. Governor Lingle has until July 15th to veto the new tax code or it will become law. Many gamblers in the state feel that the new law in unfair and unjust. Over the course of a year most gamblers will lose money and it is unfair that they are taxed on the few times when they get lucky.
Hawaii Gamblers Have Taxing Problem originally appeared on About.com Casino Gambling on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 22:21:56. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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