Rules
The game of Baccarat varies with the number of decks, and the number of decks can be either six or eight. The cards, which has numerical value lesser compared with 10 are only relevant in this game. Cards are distributed among the players, and the cards having values below 10 are summed up. The summed value closest to 10 is the winner.
In any case, the sum total goes beyond 10, then, as per the rules, the right most digits are considered only. As for example, you have a card value 17, then your considered value is 7. Any other player has the card value of 8 only, still he/she is the winner, despite you had a total of 17.
Three options are available for the players to bet on, called Banko, Punto, and Standoff. Two cards are distributed between Player and the Bank. After shuffling, Player gets the initial card, and bank gets the next. Their card values are summed up, and the maximum value is the winner. Depending on situation, both Player and Bank can opt for a third additional card.
Rule for the additional or third card for player
- Both the players and the bank, or any one of them has got value 8 or 9, on the initial two cards, additional card not permitted. This is neutral hand.
- Player has a card value below 5, the player can draw the additional card
- In case, the player has not taken the additional card, bank can opt for stand, or can draw the additional card. However, value is six or greater than that, bank takes stand, if it is five or below that, then bank draws the additional card.
Additional Options
- Bank opts for additional card when card value is 2 or below that
- Player drew additional card having value 8, bank opts for additional card when value is 3
- Player drew additional card having value 0, or 9, or 8, or 1, bank opts for additional card when value is 4
- Player drew additional card having value 4,or 5,or 6, or7, bank opts for additional card when value is 5
- Player drew additional card having value of 6 or 7, bank opts for additional card when value is 6
- Bank takes the stand option when value is 7
Advantage % of Houses is different, like for banks, it is 1.17%, for players it is 1.36%, and for a tie situation, it is 14.12%.