Poker Ride

Microgaming’s Poker Ride is a delightful cross between Let It Ride, an online casino game, and video poker. The game, therefore, will definitely appeal to poker players, especially as it is associated with a progressive jackpot that greatly enhances its entertainment value.

How to Play Poker Ride

The aim of Poker Ride is simple—to create a strong five-card poker hand. Players also have to place an ante bet to start playing and get their initial hand. This is followed by the first betting round and the second betting round. The game also includes an optional side bet that qualifies players to win the progressive jackpot.

The game requires a deck of randomly shuffled playing cards, but there are no Jokers to help players out.

The Player’s Actions

To start the game, players need to place the ante bet and hit the Deal option. They will then be dealt three face-up cards and will have to either raise or call. One of the two face-down cards dealt to the dealer will then be turned over. Players then have to place another bet if they want the dealer’s other card to be turned over. Now, depending on the strength of the poker hand created and the game’s pay table, players will receive their payouts.

If players want the opportunity to win extra prizes, including an alluring progressive jackpot, they need to place an optional side bet at the start of the game.

The Dealer’s Actions

The dealer hardly has any action to make. The dealer will receive two face-down cards to begin with, and whenever players choose to continue the game by placing a bet, one of the dealer’s cards will be turned over.

Winning Hands

Players need to get at least a ten pair or better to win a prize. They will get even money for a ten pair or better and the top fixed jackpot of 1000 coins for a Royal Flush. Extra cash prizes, including the progressive jackpot, can be won by placing the optional side bet. These payouts depend on the nature of the first three cards dealt to players.

Game Tips

Microgaming’s Poker Ride is special as it gives players the opportunity to win part of the progressive jackpot, if not the whole. The most exciting thing about this game is its graphics, but the results of this game are based more on chance than on skill and strategy.

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