Baccarat

Baccarat ImageBaccarat is as simple game to play but enjoyable whether you’re new to gambling or a skilled veteran. That’s why this game is so popular around the world. The goal of the game is simple – to bet on the winning hand (a hand that totals 9, or as close to it as possible). The game unfolds after that and there are no further decisions to be made from the player. There are three betting options to be made: Player, Banker (or Dealer) and Tie. A player bet pays 1:1, a banker bet pays 1:1 and a Tie bet pays 8:1.

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Rules
In Baccarat cards have a different point value: Aces are worth 1, 2-9 cards are worth their face value and 10’s, jacks, queens and kings are worth 0. If your cards add up to more than 9 (say 13) the single digits would be added together to lower the value (in this case 1+3=4). The two best hands in Baccarat are the natural 8 and 8 (respectively) and the worst is obviously a 0. A natural hand implies a two card hand. In Baccarat only three cards maximum are dealt so after that, it’s best hand wins.

Once cards are dealt the dealer will add up the totals and proceed according to the table rules and highest score always wins (unless there is a tie). In general players a required to stand on a 6 or higher and receive additional cards on a 5 or less whereas the dealer must stand on a 7 or higher and receive an additional card on a 0, 1 or 2.

Strategy
Generally Baccarat is a game of luck so in terms of Strategy we can only offer a few good tips. First, it’s always safest to bet on the banker as the rules governing their hands are more in favour of winning – however this doesn’t mean you can’t vary it up while playing because let’s face it, always betting on the banker takes all the fun out of the game. Also, remember this important factor, just because the player has won the past 6 times does not mean he will or won’t win again – no previous hand has any bearing on the hands to come regardless of what they are. Finally, keep your tie bets to a minimum! Yes the payout is high but the odds of you winning this bet are even higher (and that’s not good!)

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