Baccarat is a popular card game often played in casinos. It's a comparing card game played between two hands, the "player" and the "banker." Each baccarat coup (round of play) has three possible outcomes: "player" (player has the higher score), "banker," and "tie."
Here's a quick rundown of how it's played:
1. **Card Values**: Cards 2-9 are worth their face value, 10s and face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth zero, and Aces are worth 1 point.
2. **Dealing**: Two cards are dealt to both the player and the banker. If either the player or the banker has a total of 8 or 9, this is called a "natural," and the game ends there. If not, additional cards may be drawn based on specific rules.
3. **Drawing Rules**: The player goes first, and if the player's total is 5 or less, they draw another card. The banker’s drawing rules are a bit more complex and depend on the player’s third card.
4. **Winning**: The hand with the total closest to 9 wins. If you bet on the player and the player wins, you get a 1:1 payout. If you bet on the banker and the banker wins, you typically get a 1:1 payout minus a 5% commission. Betting on a tie usually pays 8:1 or 9:1, depending on the casino.
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