What does let it ride mean in gambling?
The short answer
To take your winnings and roll them into the next bet.
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In plain English
Rolling your winnings straight into the next bet instead of banking them. It compounds fast in both directions.
What to remember about Let It Ride
The definition
To take your winnings and roll them into the next bet.
In plain English
Rolling your winnings straight into the next bet instead of banking them. It compounds fast in both directions.
Example in context
"Won the early game, letting it ride on the late one."
Check yourself
Term quiz
Check yourself: Let it ride
1.To let it ride is to…
2.What happens to risk when you let winnings ride repeatedly?
3.How many losses does it take to end a long run of letting it ride?
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