Baccarat is a popular card game often played in casinos. The main objective is to bet on which hand, the Player or the Banker, will have a total closest to 9. Cards 2 through 9 are worth their face value, Aces are worth 1, and 10s and face cards are worth 0. If the total of a hand exceeds 9, only the last digit of the total is considered. For example, a hand with a 7 and an 8 totals 15, but its value in Baccarat is 5.  
 
The game begins with the Player and Banker each receiving two cards. A third card may be drawn based on specific rules. If either the Player or Banker has a total of 8 or 9 from the first two cards, it is called a \“natural,\“ and no more cards are drawn. If the Player\“s total is 5 or less, the Player draws a third card. The Banker\“s decision to draw a third card depends on the Banker\“s own total and the value of the Player\“s third card, if drawn.  
 
Understanding these rules is key to enjoying Baccarat. It is a game of chance, and while strategies exist, the outcome is largely random. Always remember to gamble responsibly. |