Behind Baccarat 4n6529

Baccarat 6z6ir

Know the rules and play like a natural. 723v6m

Baccarat 6z6ir

Know the rules and play like a natural. 723v6m

Goal 354b2f

To correctly bet on which of two hands, the “Player” or the “Banker,” will end up with a higher point total — or a tie. 4v496z

HOW TO PLAY 1d176x

  • Place your bet on the Player Hand, the Banker Hand, or a Tie. Once bets are placed, two cards are dealt to both the Player and the Banker.
  • A point count is determined by adding the two cards. If the total is a two-digit number, then the first digit is dropped. (For example, a value total of 12 would have a point total of 2.)
  • If either the Player or the Banker Hand is 8 or 9, this is called a ‘natural’ and the round ends.
  • The Player Hand gets a third card if its first two cards total 0 to 5. If its total is 6 or 7, it does not get a third card.
  • If the Player did not receive a third card,the Banker gets a third card but only if its first two cards totaled 0 to 5. The Banker stands on 6 and 7.
  • If the Player did receive a third card,the Banker gets a third card based on the following table:
Banker’s first two cards
Banker takes a third card if the Player’s third card is:
0, 1 or 2
Any card
3
Not an 8
4
2 through 7
5
4 through 7
6
6 or 7

VOCAB LESSON 67m1y

Player Bet: You win if the Player’s Hand is greater than the Banker’s Hand.
Banker Bet: the opposite of the Player Bet. You win if the Banker’s Hand is greater than the Player’s Hand.
Tie Bet: a bet that the Player’s Hand and Banker’s Hand will tie.
Curator: In some baccarat versions, this is the player responsible for dealing the cards.
Natural: a hand that has a point count of 8 or 9 on the first two cards dealt.
Vigorish: Up to a 5% commission taken by the House on winning bets on the Banker’s Hand on most versions of Baccarat.

ETIQUETTE 135a6q

  • In Chemin de Fer, the participant offering to bet the most becomes the Banker and is responsible for dealing the cards. Don’t delay the game if dealing. This person must bet on the Banker Hand.
  • In Midibaccarat, the participant betting the most on either hand announces the point total for that hand. Speak clearly.
  • In standard baccarat, squeezing or folding your cards can’t change the odds of winning, and it damages the cards.
  • In mini-baccarat, participants are not permitted to touch the cards.
Illustration of a dealer in a baccarat table

WHAT TO KNOW 58546d

Baccarat is not played against the dealer.

A Player or Banker bet will push if the hands tie. That means you get your bet back.

A winning wager made on the Player’s Hand is paid at 1 to 1.

A winning wager made on the Banker’s Hand is paid at 1 to 1, but because the Banker’s Hand is slightly more likely to win, the House may collect up to a 5% commission on these wagers.

A winning Tie wager is paid at 8 to 1.

Disclaimer: This game guide is meant as an introduction. The official regulations for Massachusetts electronic gaming devices can be found at massgaming.com/regulations/table-games-rules/.

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