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 Card
point values
How
to play
Baccarat
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The object of Baccarat is to predict which of two hands
will have a point value closest to 9. In Baccarat, face cards
and 10s count as zero (0), aces count as one, and all the
other cards keep their face values. Adding the point values
of the cards dealt and looking at the last digit of the sum
determine hand point values. For example, a 9 and a 5 in a
hand would total 14. Dropping the first digit leaves a 4,
which represents the hand's value.
Baccarat requires little or no skill. Once bets have been
placed and the cards have been dealt, the player has no
further effect on the outcome of the hand. The real "skill"
of Baccarat comes in predicting which of the three possible
outcomes (Banker win, Player win, or tie) will occur. Many
strategies for streak betting have been theorized and tested,
and not surprisingly none have been proven to work over
the long run. |
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| CARD
POINT VALUES |
Ace=
1
2-9= face value
10's and Face Cards= 0 If
a hand exceeds 10 points then 10 is subtracted from the
total. For example, a 5 and 6 would equal 1 point (5+6 =
11, 11 - 10 = 1). |
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| HOW
TO PLAY |
There are three betting
areas on the baccarat table: Player, Banker, and Tie. To begin
play, place a wager on one or more of these areas.
ll Baccarat hands consist of two initial cards with specific
rules governing whether a third card is dealt.
When the point value of the first two cards dealt equals 8
or 9, the hand is called a "natural". The only hand
that will beat a natural 8 is a natural 9. If either the Player
or the Banker hand is a natural, the opposite hand does not
draw a third card, no matter that hand's value. A
tie results in the return of both Player and Banker bets.
Third Card Situations
The game will automatically deal a third card in the following
situations:
For the player
The player hand totals 0 through 5 (unless the Banker has
a natural).
For the Banker
If the banker hand totals:
- 3, and the Player hand stands on 6
or 7 or the Player draws an Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 9.
- 4, and the Player hand stands on 6
or 7 or the Player draws a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.
- 5, and the player hand stands on 6
or 7 or the Player draws a 4, 5, 6, or 7.
- 6, and the player hand stands on 6
or 7. The Banker always stands if the Player stands on
6 or 7.
The Banker will always draw a 3rd card
when the first two cards total 0, 1 or 2 (except when Player's
first 2 cards equal 8 or 9).
The Odds: Inside Scoop
Following are the odds of each of three bet types. Since
the player has no real influence over the outcome of the
game, these odds remain the same for each discrete hand
that is dealt.
Banker 45.8%
Player 44.6%
Tie 9.6%
Payouts
Both Player and Banker bets are paid at 1 to 1. However,
due to the slight advantage for the banker (see odds above),
the House takes a 5% commission (also called a Vig) from
each winning hand bet on the Banker. Tie bets are paid at
8 to 1. |
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| BACCARAT
CONTROLS |
| Betting
First, click the chip you would to bet with on
the Chip Tray. The selected chip will highlight, indicating
that it is active.
Then, choose from three possible betting
locations:
| TIE |
BANKER |
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| PLAYERS |
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To place your bet, click one of the three
betting locations on the Baccarat table. You can also drag
a chip and drop it on the betting area. You can place a
wager on more than one betting location per hand.
Dealing the cards
When you have placed your wager and are ready to
begin a new hand, click the DEALbutton. The player and the
banker are then each dealt a two-card hand.
Reviewing your Hand
When you are done reviewing the results from the
previous hand, click the DEAL button. The dealer will clear
the cards from the table and you will be ready to place
bets on the next hand.
Clear
If you wish to clear your bet, click on the clear
button and you can place again your bet.
Exit Baccarat
Click on the close window button (right top of
your browser) to exit the game. |
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