How to Play Baccarat Guide
Baccarat is played with eight standard deck of 52 cards. It is an accepted as a game of skill and chance between you and the Banker. There are three types of bets in Baccarat and the game odds are high.
The Object Of Baccarat | The Winning Hand | Hand Values | Additional Hands | To Play A Game
The Object of Baccarat
The player has to earn a value as close to nine as possible by drawing 2 to 3 cards. The objective of the game is to correctly guess which three events will occur in the next round - either you win, the Banker wins or a Tie occurs. Simply put, Baccarat is a game of prediction. The player has to predict whose hand; the Banker's or the players, will be closer to the value of nine. You can also bet on the possibility of a tie. If your hand totals 9 or 8 you win automatically and your hand always draws first if you require additional cards.
The Winning Hand
- The first two cards total a hand of 9.
- The second highest hand is 8.
- These hands are seen as “natural” hands.
- A natural 9 will always beat a natural 8. If you or the Bank either has a natural 9 or 8, the other players are not allowed to draw a third card.
Baccarat Hand Values
The winning hand is the one with a value closest to nine. The value of a hand is calculated by adding up the total of the cards. The card values are:
Card Face Value
(Any Suit) | Card Point 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 total of a hand exceeds nine, the value of the hand is the "unit" portion of the total. For more information, see the examples below.
Examples:
- A hand consists of an Eight of Clubs and a Seven of Diamonds. The point values are 8 and 7, so the total of the hand is 8 + 7 = 15. As the "tens" portion of the total is ignored, the value of the hand is five.
- A hand consists of a Nine of Spades, a Two of Hearts and a Nine of Diamonds. The point values are 9, 2 and 9, so the total of the hand is 9 + 2 + 9 = 20. As the "tens" portion of the total is ignored, the value of the hand is zero.
Additional Cards
If no one has a “natural” 8 or 9, everyone receives a third card. The Banker’s next move (drawing or standing) will depend on the player’s hand total which gives you a slight advantage.
To play a game of Baccarat at Platinum Play, do the following:
- Select the Chip Selector Increase (+) or Decrease (-) buttons to select the coin size you want to bet with.
- Click the Up or Down Arrow buttons to select the amount you want to bet.
- Select the hand you want to bet on.
- Click the Banker button if you want to bet on the Banker’s hand.
- Click the Player button if you want to bet on the Player’s hand.
- Click the Tie button if you want to bet on the possibility of the Banker and the Player’s hands being a tie.
- Your bet is placed on the table and each hand is dealt either two or three cards. Any winnings are paid according to the Payout Schedule.