How to play Baccarat
In baccarat, cards are dealt to two different hands called the player hand and the banker hand. It is important we note player does not mean a casino guest and banker does not mean the house. These are simply the names assigned to each hand. A player may bet on banker, player or tie. When the hand is complete the banker will have a score between 0 and 9 and the player will also have a score between 0-9. If the outcome is a tie banker and player bets are pushed and ties are paid out, either at 9-to-1 or 8-to-1 depending on odds the casino offered. If the banker has a higher score then all player bets lose and banker bets are paid even money less commission, likewise if the player hand is higher then banker hands lose while the player hand is paid even money.