How to play Baccarat – Baccarat is a very simple game and is great for the player to play considering the house’s edge is only around 1%. In Baccarat the player has three bets. The BANKER BET, the PLAYER BET, and the TIE BET. The Banker bet means that the player bets a wager that the dealer or “banker” will win and gets paid 1:1 but with a 5% commission. The player bet is the opposite. The player believes the player will win and gets paid 1:1 even. The tie bet which needs to be avoided because the house edge is 14%, but when hit typically pays 8:1.

How to play Baccarat

The object of the game is to get close to 9 without going over. If both of your cards add up over nine then you subtract ten from that total and that is your score. Once a wager is placed the cards are dealt in a similar manner as blackjack but the player cards are dealt on the player side, and same for the banker cards as shown in the photo below. The great part about Baccarat is that there are set rules that the player and banker have to follow, which means the player and banker don’t have the option to hit or stand based on their gut feeling.

How to play Baccarat

On the Baccarat table there will be a rules sheet for drawing and standing that you should study and come familiar with. The photo below is the standard rules sheet for every baccarat table. If a draw card is applicable then they must draw only one card to determine their final score. The player rules are simple. If the player has 0,1,2,3,4, or 5 they must draw. Otherwise they must stand.

How to play Baccarat

The Banker rules are different. That is why the house edge on the banker bet is lower than the house edge on the player bet. The banker draws at certain times according to the player’s third card. For example, if the player’s third card is 4, 5, 6, or 7 and the players score is 5. The Banker will draw if the their score is less than 6.

How to play Baccarat

Baccarat is a very easy game to play. The player does not have to have a huge bankroll to win. If you are easily intimidated by casino games and don’t like making risky decisions, like in blackjack. Then Baccarat is a perfect game for you! It has rules that you have to follow and doesn’t give you a choice.

Keywords to remember before you hit the tables –

BANKER BET – a wager that is placed that the banker side will have a better hand than the player side

PLAYER BET -a wager that is placed that the player side will have a better hand than the banker side

TIE BET – a wager that is placed that the player and banker side will have the same score.