Baccarat
The objective of the game is to predict whose hand, the Banker's or the Player's, will be closer to the value of nine. You can also wager on the possibility of a tie. Baccarat is played with an 8 deck shoe. The decks are shuffled between each round.
Each card is valued as follows:
| Card | Value |
|---|---|
| King | 0 |
| Queen | 0 |
| Jack | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 |
| Ace | 1 |
If the value of the hand is ten points or more, subtract ten, and the remainder is the baccarat point value of the hand. For example:
8 + 7 = 15 Baccarat Value = 5
5 + 5 = 10 Baccarat value = 0
To play a game of Baccarat, place a wager in the Banker's and/or Player's and/or Tie betting circle. The player and the banker are then each dealt a two-card hand. In certain cases, a third card is dealt to the player or the banker or both. The hand closest to 9 wins.
Wagers placed on the Player pay 2:1 of the original wager amount if the player wins. Wagers placed on the Banker pay 2:1 of the original wager amount minus a 5% house commission if the banker wins. Wagers placed on a Tie pay 9:1 of the original wager amount if a tie occurs; that is to say when both the player's and banker's hands are of equal value. Wagers placed on either the Banker or the Player is returned if a tie occurs.
