Baccarat is a classic card game often found in casinos. It's pretty straightforward to play. Here’s a quick rundown:
1. **Objective**: The goal is to bet on the hand that you think will have a total closest to 9. You can bet on the Player’s hand, the Banker’s hand, or a Tie.
2. **Card Values**:
- Cards 2 through 9 are worth their face value.
- 10, Jack, Queen, and King are worth 0.
- Aces are worth 1.
3. **Gameplay**:
- Two cards are dealt to both the Player and the Banker.
- If either the Player or Banker has a total of 8 or 9, it’s called a "natural" and no more cards are dealt.
- If not, the game follows specific rules to determine if a third card is drawn for either hand.
4. **Winning**:
- The hand closest to 9 wins.
- If you bet on the Player and they win, you get a 1:1 payout.
- If you bet on the Banker and they win, you usually get a 1:1 payout minus a 5% commission.
- A Tie bet usually pays 8:1 or 9:1, but it’s riskier.
It’s a game of chance, but it can be quite exciting! Have you played it before?