Baccarat is a popular card game played in casinos worldwide. The game involves comparing cards between two hands: the Player and the Banker.
To start, players place bets on either the Player hand, Banker hand, or a Tie. Each hand receives two cards, and the goal is to have a total closest to 9. Cards 2-9 are worth face value, Aces count as 1, and 10s and face cards are worth 0.
If either hand totals 8 or 9 naturally, it\“s called a natural win and no more cards are drawn. If not, specific drawing rules determine whether a third card is dealt to either hand.
The Banker\“s decision to draw a third card depends on the Player\“s third card value. These rules are automated in casino play, so players don\“t need to memorize them.
Winning bets on Player pay 1:1, Banker bets pay 0.95:1 (due to 5% commission), and Tie bets typically pay 8:1 or 9:1. |