Baccarat is a simple casino card game where you bet on which hand will be closest to a total of 9 points: the Player's hand, the Banker's hand, or a Tie.

How to Play Baccarat

• Place Your Bet: Before cards are dealt, you bet on one of three outcomes:
  • Player's hand wins
  • Banker's hand wins
  • A tie between Player and Banker
• Card Values:
  • Cards 2 through 9 are worth their face value.
  • 10s and face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 0.
  • Aces are worth 1.
  • If the total of a hand exceeds 9, only the last digit counts (e.g., 7 + 6 = 13, hand value is 3).
• Dealing Cards:
  • Two cards are dealt to both the Player and Banker hands.
  • A third card may be dealt to either hand according to specific rules based on the totals (for example, if a hand totals 8 or 9, no more cards are drawn).
• Determining the Winner:
  • The hand closest to 9 wins.
  • If both hands tie, bets on Player or Banker push (you get your bet back), but Tie bets win with a higher payout.
• Payouts:
  • Winning Player bets pay even money (1:1).
  • Winning Banker bets pay slightly less (usually 95% of your bet) due to a commission.
  • Tie bets pay higher odds, typically 8:1 or 9:1.

Summary of Basic Rules

• Bet on Player, Banker, or Tie.
• Two cards dealt to each hand.
• Card totals closest to 9 win.
• Third card rules apply automatically.
• Banker wins pay slightly less due to commission.
• Tie bets pay the highest if both hands tie.

This game is easy to learn and mostly based on chance, making it popular in casinos worldwide