Game Odds
A favourite among players because of its low house edge, there are only three bets to choose from and each has a very specific edge. According to research using complex mathematical equations, the Player bet wins an average of 49.32% of the time while the Banker wins on average 50.68%, and when you place a Tie bet, it has a 44.62% win average. Knowing this may help you to inform your choices when you’re betting at the Baccarat table. Another point worth noting is that the increased edge of the Banker bet results in a 5% commission from the winnings of all successful Banker bets placed. In addition, the odds are reflected in the payouts, with Banker and Player paying out at 2:1, while the Tie bet pays out at 9:1 – like all casino games played online, the lower odds of winning mean you receive more winnings when your bet comes in.
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Game Rules
The rules of this exciting card game are simple to learn, so even if you are completely new to Baccarat, you’ll be enjoying the action at the tables in no time at all. Your role is to bet on the outcome of the game, rather than your actual hand, and you have three options to bet on: the Banker to win, the Player to win, or a Tie. To indicate your choice of bet, simply set your coin level and then click on the correct betting area. Once you’ve placed your bet, hit the Deal button and you and the banker will receive two face-up cards.
It is also worth taking a few moments to understand the points scoring system before you play. All face cards and ten cards in Baccarat are worth zero, and the suit is always irrelevant. So, for example, if you receive a hand that consists of hand is J/8, then your hand is worth 8 points. If your hand is 10/4, then your hand is worth 4 points. If your hand adds up to a double figure – for instance, an 8 and a 7 add up to 15 points, then you drop the ten and your hand total is actually 5. Two face cards will count as a score of zero, and so on.
The winning hand in any Baccarat game is the hand that has a point total that is closest to 9. You automatically win your hand if you are dealt a nine or an eight in your initial two cards – but remember, even f you win your and, you have to bet on Player to win the game. There may be a third card drawn – this is known as a ‘Hit’ – but if either hand reads 8 or 9 in the initial deal, then both hands automatically stand. If the player’s hand is worth 5 or less and there is no 8 or 9 showing in the dealer’s hand, the player can Hit a third card.