To play baccarat, follow these basic steps and rules:

Objective

The goal is to bet on the hand (Player or Banker) that will have a total closest to 9. You can also bet on a Tie between the two hands

Card Values

• Cards 2 through 9 are worth their face value.
• 10, Jack, Queen, King are worth 0.
• Aces are worth 1.
• If the total of the cards is more than 9, drop the first digit (e.g., 16 counts as 6)

Gameplay

1. Place your bet on Player, Banker, or Tie before cards are dealt.
2. The dealer deals two cards each to the Player and Banker hands.
3. If either hand totals 8 or 9 (called a "natural"), no more cards are drawn and the higher hand wins.
4. If no natural, the Player hand draws a third card if the total is 0-5; stands on 6 or 7.
5. The Banker hand draws a third card based on a specific set of rules depending on the Player's third card and Banker's total

Payouts

• Winning Player bets pay even money (1:1).
• Winning Banker bets pay 95% of your wager (5% commission goes to the house).
• Tie bets pay 8:1 or 9:1 depending on the casino.
• Additional side bets like pairs may be available with higher payouts

Summary of Key Rules

• The best hand is 9.
• Cards totaling over 9 drop the tens digit.
• Player draws a third card on 0-5, stands on 6-7.
• Banker draws based on Player’s third card and Banker’s total.
• Bets on Player and Banker are the main bets; Tie and Pair bets are optional

This makes baccarat a simple game of betting on which hand will win or if it will be a tie, with the dealer handling the dealing and drawing of cards according to fixed rules

. If you want a quick step-by-step:

1. Choose your bet: Player, Banker, or Tie.
2. Dealer deals two cards to each side.
3. Check for natural 8 or 9.
4. Draw third cards if needed.
5. Winning bets are paid; losing bets collected.
6. Start a new round.

This is how baccarat is typically played in casinos worldwide