Basic Playing Strategy: The following basic playing strategy will reduce the casino's edge and improve your chances of winning.

You would let your first bet ride if your first three cards contain any of the hands listed below; otherwise you should remove your bet. Generally to let your bet ride you want a paying hand, or three cards to a royal or straight flush with the exceptions noted below.
 
First Three Cards-Let It Ride
* Any paying hand (high pair, three-of-a-kind)
* Any three cards to a royal flush (e.g. 10, J, K or clubs)
* Three consecutive cards to a straight flush (e.g. 4,5,6 of spades) with the lowest card a 3 or higher (i.e. do not let the first bet ride with A, 2, 3 or 2, 3, 4 suited)
* Three almost consecutive cards to a straight flush where there is a 4 card spread with at least one high card (e.g. 7, 8, 10 of clubs)
* Three almost consecutive cards to straight flush where there is a 5 card spread with at least two high cards (e.g. 7,10, J of hearts).

The 4 card playing strategy is straightforward. You generally need to have either a winning hand or close to a winning hand to let your second bet ride.

First Four Cards-Let It Ride
* Four cards to a royal flush
* Four cards to a straight flush
* Four cards to a flush
* Four-of-a-kind
* Three-of-a-kind
* Two pair
* A pair of 10's, J's, Q's, K's, or A's
* Four consecutive cards to a straight with at least one high card.

Expected Return: You can expect a return of 97.2% when you play Let It Ride. This means that per unit wagered the casino's edge is about 2.8%. For every $100 wagered, a player's expected loss is about $2.80.