Optimal play in Let It Ride is a matter of deciding if you are going to "stay" at the two decision points in the hand. Let's break down the decisions, keeping in mind that 10-J-Q-K-A are "high" cards and a "skip" is a card missing from a Straight:

Three cards up:

"Let It Ride" on the first bet if you have:

• A paying hand: High-Card Pair or Three-of-a-Kind
• Three consecutive, same-suit cards valued 3-4-5 or better
• Three of a Straight Flush with one skip and at least one high card (eg. 8-9-J but not 7-8-J)
• Three of a Straight Flush with two skips and at least two high cards (eg. 8-J-Q but not 7-9-J)

Four cards up:

"Let It Ride" on the second bet if you have:

• A paying hand: High-Card Pair, Three-of-a-Kind or Two Pair
• Four of any Flush
• Four of a Straight, no skips
• Four high cards