The object of baccarat is to correctly predict which of two hands, the Player hand or the Banker hand, will have a total point value closest to 9. Alternatively, you can bet on the possibility of a Tie, where both hands have the same total. 
In baccarat, cards 2 through 9 are worth their face value. Aces are worth 1 point, and 10s, Jacks, Queens, and Kings are worth 0 points. If the total value 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 baccarat value is 5.
A third card may be drawn for either hand based on specific rules. The object remains simple: bet on the hand you believe will win. The game is popular due to its straightforward objective and low house edge, especially on the Banker bet. |
