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Complete Casino Directory Baccarat Rules
Bacarat Rules, How to Play Baccarat, Rules of Baccarat
, Baccarat Sites
Baccarat, commonly known as “Punto Banco”,
is probably the easiest game to play at any casino.
The simple facts are there are only three different
types of bets. One can either bet on the Player (“Punto”),
the Banker (“Banco”), or bet the Player
and Banker will tie. The objective of the game is to
receive the hand closest to, or totaling, 9. Wagers
made on the Player pay 1 to 1. However, bets made on
the Banker pay 1 to 1 minus a 5% commission or tax in
order to remedy a slightly lower house advantage.
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| Once the cards are shuffled, one card is dealt to the
Player, then to the Banker, from the “shoe”. “Shoe”
is the term used to describe the card bank from which all
cards are dealt, and it is usually made up of either 6 or
8 decks of 52 playing cards. Then, a second card is dealt
to the Player and Banker before the cards are then turned
face up and the totals are computed. All cards are counted
at face value except for tens and face cards (Jacks, Queens,
and Kings) which are all valued at zero. Aces have a value
of 1. For example, a hand containing a 7 and a Queen would
be valued at 7 and a hand containing a 7 and a 2 would be
valued at 9. If any hand exceeds a total of 10, then 10 is
deducted from that total. For instance, a hand containing
an 8 and a 7 would calculate to a total of 15 but would only
be valued at 5 (15 – 10 = 5).
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Once the cards are dealt and the value of each
hand is computed, the game continues according to the following
set of rules:
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If either the Player or the Banker has an 8 or 9, which
is commonly known as a “natural”, it’s
an automatic win. If both hands have naturals, the higher
natural wins. If the naturals are of equal value, it’s
a tie.
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If a Player has a hand totaling 0-5, he or she must
draw another card; if the player’s hand totals 6-7,
he or she must stand.
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If a Player stands, the Banker must follow the same
rules as the Player, meaning the Banker must draw on totals
of 0-5, and stand on totals of 6-7. If a Player draws
a third card, the Banker is required to either draw or
stand according to the value of the third card dealt to
the Player.
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If a Player does not have a “natural”, but
stands on 6 or 7, the Banker must draw a third card if
it has a hand totaling from 0 through 5 or stand on a
hand totaling 6 through 9. The Banker must draw a third
card when holding a hand totaling from 0 through 2, unless
the Player has an 8 or 9.
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If the Banker has a two-card total of 3, it must draw
a third card unless the Player drew an 8 as a third card.
In such a case, the Bank must stand.
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If the Banker has a two-card total of 4, it must draw
a third card if the Player draws a 2 through 7 as a third
card. If not, the Banker stands.
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If the Banker has a two-card total of 5, it must draw
a third card if the Player draws a 4 through 7 as a third
card. If not, the Banker stands.
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If the Banker has a two-card total of 6, it must draw
a third card if the Player draws a 6 or 7 as a third card.
If not, the Banker stands.
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The Banker must stand on hands totaling 7, 8, or 9.
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