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Baccarat strategy
The optimal baccarat strategy can be summarized in five
easy rules:
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Always bet on the banker, as this bet has the
lowest house edge. |
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Look for games with as few decks as possible. |
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Look for games that charge a commission on banker
bets lower than 5%. |
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If you intend to bet on a tie from time to time,
look for baccarat games that pay 9 to 1 on a tie bet instead
of the usual 8 to 1. |
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Don't let your bets guide by results of previous
bets. |
Tip: The best Baccarat bets (with the lowest house edge)
are offered Micrograming casinos
and Boss Media casinos, because
they offer single-deck Baccarat.
Baccarat house edge
The house edge for the 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 player bet is a little higher, i.e. around
1.24%. The house edge on the 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%.
| Bet |
Pays off |
House edge |
| Banker |
19 to 20 |
1.06% |
| Player |
1 to 1 |
1.24% |
| Tie |
8 to 1 |
14.4% |
| Tie |
9 to 1 |
4.8% |
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