What is Baccarat
Baccarat is a game of chance and requires a bit of skill on your part because you
have to go up against the Banker. Baccarat is played with a single 52-card deck.
The aim in Baccarat is to predict whose hand, the Banker's or the casino player's will be closer
to the value of nine. Players may also wager bets on the possibility of a tie.
How to Play Baccarat
In online Baccarat the cards are usually dealt automatically by a virtual Dealer. Each player,
including the player dealing, may bet on either Player or Banker, but it is customary that the Dealer will
bet on their own hand.
During the game players may opt out of dealing and they then have to pass the 'Shoe' to the next player.
The 'shoe' remains with one player as long as the Bank wins.
If a player wins, the shoe passes on to the next player. Two hands are dealt in Baccarat and one bets
on the one they think will win. The difference between the Banker and Player bet is that is the Banker
wins, the player is liable to pay a commission or tax levy to the casino.
Tips for Playing Baccarat
There are three types of bets and Baccarat odds are high.
Hand Values
The value of a hand is calculated by adding up the total of the cards. The card values are:
Ace = 1
10 to King = 0
9 to 2 = the face value of the cards
If the total of a hand exceeds nine, the value of the hand is the "unit" portion of the total.
For more information, see the examples below. If the hand you bet on wins, you are paid out according
to the Payout Schedule.
Examples of Good Baccarat Play:
A hand consists of an Eight of Clubs and a Seven of Diamonds. The point values are 8 and 7, so
the total of the hand is 8 + 7 = 15. As the "tens" portion of the total is ignored, the value of the
hand is five.
A hand consists of a Nine of Spades, a Two of Hearts and a Nine of Diamonds. The point values are 9, 2
and 9, so the total of the hand is 9 + 2 + 9 = 20. As the "tens" portion of the total is ignored, the value
of the hand is zero.
Winning at Baccarat
If the hand you bet on wins, you are paid out as follows:
If Banker's Hand Wins - You get double your original bet, less 5% commission for the House
If Player's Hand Wins - You get double your bet
If the Hands Tie - You get 8 times more than your original bet
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