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Short Description:
The game of Baccarat (pronounced ba-ka-ra) is derived
from Chemin De Fer or Baccarat en Banque, one of Europe's
oldest and most popular card games. It is a high-limit
game from which casinos developed a game for lower-limit
players called mini-baccarat. This is the game
we feature at 888 Casino.
Baccarat is a very simple game to play. The dealer
handles the draw of cards according to specific rules
and, as in Roulette or Craps, the player has no decisions
to make during the game. The only two decisions a
bettor must make, before each hand is dealt, are selection
of the position he or she believes will win the next
hand, and determining the amount of the wager. The
House banks all bets, and collects or makes payouts
on each hand that is dealt. However, it is a good
idea to be familiar with the rules, as it will heighten
the enjoyment of the game, and the anticipation of
the turn of a card. Overall, Baccarat is one of the
best games in the Casino for the bettor.
Objective:
To wager on the hand that will finish with a point
total of 9, or as close to it as possible.
Betting Options:
There are three options a player may wager on: Player
hand, Banker hand or Tie bet.You may also bet on Banker
and Player or tie at the same time.
Card Values:
Aces count as one.
2 through 9 count at face value.
10s and Pictures count as zero.
For example:
| 9+7=16 |
Hand counts
6 |
| 5+5+5=15 |
Hand counts
5 |
| 10+9=19 |
Hand is
a "Natural" 9 |
| King+Ace+5=16 |
Hand counts
6 |
The Game:
Baccarat is played with six decks of cards that are
re-shuffled after each hand. The cards are dealt from
a shoe, similar to Blackjack. You can bet on either
the Player's side, the Bank side, or on a Tie. Four
cards are dealt, the first and third to the Player's
hand, the second and fourth to the Banker's hand.
The point total of both hands is presented below. If
either hand totals 8 or 9, each of these numbers is
called a "Natural", then no additional cards are dealt.
The winning hand is the one with a point total closest
to 9. When both hands have equal totals, a "Tie" is
declared.
Depending on the points accumulated by each hand after
the initial draw, the Dealer may need to deal a third
card. It is drawn face up, first to the Player's hand
and then, if necessary, to the Banker's hand. No more
than one additional card per hand may be dealt. The
drawing of the third card is governed by the following
fixed rules.
Third Card Rules:
Player Hand:
| Player
Two Card Total |
Player
Action |
| 1-2-3-4-5-0 |
Draws if
Bank does not hold a "Natural" 8 or 9 |
| 6-7-8-9 |
Stands |
Banker Hand:
Banker's Third Card Rule may depend on the third card
drawn for the Player.
| Banker
2 Card Total |
Banker
Action |
| 0-1-2 |
Must draw
if Player does not hold a "Natural" 8 or 9 |
| 7-8-9 |
Must Stand |
When Banker hand Totals 3-6:
| |
Draws
when Player's Third Card is: |
Stands
when Player's Third Card is: |
| 3 |
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-0 |
8 |
| 4 |
2-3-4-5-6-7 |
1-8-9-0 |
| 5 |
4-5-6-7 |
1-2-3-8-9-0 |
| 6 (Stands
if Player does not draw a third card) |
6-7 |
1-2-3-4-5-8-9-0 |
How
to Play:
- Your Chips are stacked, by denomination, in the
right corner of the screen. To place a bet simply
drag and drop the chips on the Player, Banker or
Tie spots above your name. You may cancel your bet
by dragging and dropping it back to your stack or
by clicking the right-hand mouse button while pointing
the cursor at the bet you wish to cancel. You may
also change the hand you wagered on by dragging
and dropping the chips from one spot to another.
For example, by clicking your left-hand mouse button
while pointing the cursor on your chips, you may
drag and drop them from the Player spot to the Banker
spot.
- After placing any chip on the table, you may increase
the wager by clicking on the chip you want to add.
- Start the round by clicking "Continue". The Player
and Banker are dealt 2 cards each. The third card
is dealt automatically according to the "Third Card
Rules" (see above).
- The value of the Banker and Player hands is displayed
on screen just below the cards dealt at the end
of the round, for your convenience.
- Dealer collects losing bets.
- Your winnings are placed momentarily next
to your original bet, and then added to your
stack of chips.
- Your Bankroll counter is adjusted automatically.
Payout:
- Player's winning hand wagers are paid 1 to 1.
Example: if you bet $5 on the Player hand, and the
Player hand was closer to 9 than the Banker hand,
you will get your $5 bet back, plus another $5.
- Banker's winning hand wagers are paid 1 to 1.
The House charges a 5% commission (vigorish) on
all winning Bank wagers. The commission is deducted
immediately upon payment of the winnings.
Example: if you bet $5 on the Banker hand, and the
Banker hand was closer to 9 than the Player hand,
you will get your $5 bet back, plus another $4.75
($5 minus $0.25).
- Tie bet winning wagers are paid 8 to 1.
Example: if you bet $5 on the Tie hand, and Banker
and Player have the same hand count, you will get
your $5 bet back, plus another $40.
Shortcut Keys:
| To |
Click |
| Continue |
Space Bar/C |
| Place a Bet on Tie |
T |
| Place a Bet on the
Banker |
B |
| Place a Bet on the
Player |
P |
| Repeat bet |
R |
| Back to the lobby |
ALT left or backspace |
Table
limits:
Minimum bet: $1.
Maximum bet: $250.
The betting limits may change according to Casino
Policy.
Some differences between the rules at land casinos
and 888 Casino:
Land
Casinos
(varies based on the House Rules) |
888 Casino |
| Played usually with 6
or 8 decks of cards. |
Played with 6 decks of
cards. |
| The 5% commission may
be paid either by the end of each shoe or when
the player quits playing, whichever comes first. |
5% commission is deducted
immediately upon payout. |
| Baccarat may have up to
15 player spots, while mini-baccarat has 7. |
Mini-baccarat has 5 player
spots. |
| Dealer may deal the cards
face down and allow the player to turn them. |
All cards are dealt face
up. |
| When Tie occurs the bettor
may alter the wager made on Player or Banker or
let it ride on the next hand. |
When the Tie occurs the
wager made on Player or Banker is returned to
your Bankroll. |
| In Baccarat the shoe may
be passed around and each player will have a chance
to deal. |
Dealer deals all cards. |
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