How to play Baccarat
Baccarat originated in France. In American casinos two types
of the Baccarat are played. The first is punto banco,
a Baccarat game for 12 to 14 players with relatively
high betting ranges. The second is mini-Baccarat, and adaptation
of punto banco for 6 players and lower betting ranges. Both
games follow the same basic rules.
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Rules Baccarat strategies
The house edge for the Baccarat banker bet is approximately
1.06% (approaching 1% as the number of decks falls from the
usual 8 to only one deck, as in Microgaming
casinos). The house edge for the Baccarat player bet is
a little higher, i.e. around 1.24%. The house edge on the Baccarat
tie bet approaches 14.4%, assuming a 8 to 1 payoff. If the tie
bet pays 9 to 1 the house edge drops to 4.8%.
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Best Baccarat bets
The best Baccarat bets (with the lowest house edge) are offered
Micrograming casinos and
Boss Media casinos, because
they offer single-deck Baccarat.
Counting
Compared to Blackjack, counting in Baccarat is about 9 times
less effective.
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