Online Baccarat Course

February 1, 2010

Most casino portals tell you how to play specific casino games, if you’re a beginner. But what if you’re not a novice? Amuse caters to everyone from beginner to intermediate to advanced players. In this section, we will give our sound advice on the best way to play Baccarat to our intermediate Players. If you know the rules but didn’t play the game that often, then these Baccarat tips are a must read.

You should strongly consider these pointers before or during your Baccarat game:

  • Because Baccarat is a high limit game, you should prepare yourself with a bankroll of around $20 to $50.
  • Place single unit bets up to your first 30 hands.
  • If you can avoid it, stay away from Tie Bets at all costs.
  • If the commission is below 5%, bet with the house. However, if it is above 5%, bet on the Player.

Formerly Baccarat was known to be a game for the rich and famous. Now, thanks to software providers like Microgaming, just about anyone can reap the rewards of this exciting game. The object is to draw 2 or 3 cards maximum and try to get a total of 9 or as close to 9 as possible. Cards 2-9 have a total based on their face value. Aces total 1. Face cards have a total of 0. If your total exceeds 10, after you have selected your cards, the 10 is dropped and the remaining value is calculated. For instance, if you drew cards 7 and 9, your total would be 15. But, since you must drop the 10, your total now becomes (15 - 10 = 5) 5.

Practice a few hands of Baccarat and brush up on your Baccarat bets.

There is no bust in the game of Baccarat. Both the Player and the Bank are dealt 2 initial cards. If the Player has a total of 5 or less, he/she must draw another card. If the Player has a total of 6 or 7, he/she must stand. If the Player and the Bank both have 8 or 9, they each stand. If the Bank has 5 or less, he will draw another card, except in instances where the Player drew and his total value was 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, or 0. If the Bank has a total of 0, 1, or 2, he must draw. If the Bank has a total of 3, he must draw another card, unless the Player drew and his/her total value is 8. If the Bank has a total of 4, he must draw again, except in cases where the player drew and the value of the card was an 8, 9, or 10. If the Bank has a total of 6, he will stand, except when the Player draws and the value of the card was a 6 or 7.

There are 3 betting options in Baccarat - betting on the Player, the Banker, or betting on a Tie. The Player bet carries a house edge of 1.24%. The Banker bet carries a house edge of 1.06%. The Tie bet can carry a house edge of 5% all the way up to 14%. As you can see, the Banker bet is definitely the better option for the serious Baccarat player.

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