Baccarat is a classic card game often associated with high stakes and sophistication. Here’s a quick rundown of how it works:
1. **Objective**: The goal is to bet on the hand you think will have a total closest to 9. There are three possible outcomes: the Player hand wins, the Banker hand wins, or it's a Tie.
2. **Card Values**:
- Number cards (2-9) are worth their face value.
- 10s and face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth 0.
- Aces are worth 1.
3. **Gameplay**:
- Two hands are dealt: one for the Player and one for the Banker.
- Each hand starts with two cards.
- If either hand totals 8 or 9, it’s called a "natural" and no more cards are drawn.
- If both hands have the same total, it’s a Tie.
4. **Drawing Rules**:
- If the Player's total is 5 or less, they draw a third card.
- If the Player stands (i.e., has a total of 6 or 7), the Banker draws based on specific rules:
- If the Banker's total is 2 or less, they draw a third card.
- If the Banker's total is 3, they draw unless the Player’s third card was an 8.
- If the Banker's total is 4, they draw unless the Player’s third card was 0, 1, 8, or 9.
- If the Banker's total is 5, they draw if the Player’s third card was 4, 5, 6, or 7.
- If the Banker's total is 6, they draw if the Player’s third card was 6 or 7.
- If the Banker's total is 7, they stand.
5. **Betting**:
- You can bet on the Player hand, the Banker hand, or a Tie.
- Banker bets typically have a 5% commission because they have a slightly better chance of winning.
Baccarat is mostly a game of chance, with minimal strategy involved. The main decision you make is where to place your bet. Enjoy the game!
