Baccarat
is a simple game with only three betting options: the players hand,
the dealers hand, or a tie. The winning hand is whoever holds 2
or 3 cards totaling closest to 9. A bet on the players hand pays
1 to 1, a bet on the dealers hand pays 1 to 1 (plus 5% to the house)
and a tie results in a 9 to 1 win. After the initial bet, no more
bets are placed.
The value of cards are: tens and face cards equal 0,
aces count as 1, and cards 2 - 9 are face value.
After all bets have been placed, the dealer continues
to deal a 2 card/face up hand to every player and the dealer. If
a tie occurs in the game, all tie bets are paid and the hand is
over. If anyone recieves 2 cards totaling 9, it is considered a
"natural" and the holder automatically wins. If no one
is holding a natural 9, a hand with an 8 becomes a natural winner.
If any player recieves a 9 or 8 off the bat they automaticly win
(unless the dealer holds a 9 and the player an 8).
If, after the first 2 cards are dealt, no one holds
an 8 or 9, and there are no ties, a third card may be dealt depending
on the total. Check the table below to see when additional cards
are dealt: |
| Player's Hand (first 2 cards) |
Total |
Result |
| 6-9 |
Player
stands |
| 0-5 |
Dealt
a 3rd card |
| Bankers Hand (first 2 cards) |
Total |
Result |
| 7-9 |
banker stands |
| 0-6 |
banker draws if: |
| 6 |
player has 6 or 7 |
| 5 |
player has 4-7 |
| 4 |
player has 2-7 |
| 3 |
Player has 0–7 or 9 |
| 0-2 |
Player has anything |
| only applicable if the players has drawn a card |
| If
more cards are dealt after the initial 2, the player's hand is dealt
first (only if he is holding a total of 0-5). After the player is
done, the banker has some options depending on the players hand.
If the player did not draw a 3rd card, the banker is only
dealt another card to a hand of 0-4. If the player did draw
a 3rd card, the banker has the options as described in the table
above. |
| Card
Values |
| Ace |
1 |
| 2-9 |
face value |
| Ten / Face Cards |
0 |
| We
do not recommend the tie bet, although it looks appealing with a
9 to 1 payout, it still holds a considerable house advantage. |
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