Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Game of Baccarat

Baccarat

It's one of the oldest and most popular casino games. Many believe that the game of baccarat came from Italy and was further developed in France during the late 1400’s. There are currently three variations of this game: North American/Nevada Baccarat or punto banco, Baccarat Banque and Baccarat chemin de fer, known also as French Baccarat. Other variations of the game also developed through the years but these three remained to be the most popular. In the past, baccarat was only limited to those who belong to the upper classes since this is a high rollers game. These days anyone can play the game in most casinos as well as online casinos. But the stakes remain high. The most popular type is the American or Nevada baccarat. In France, Baccarat chemin de fer is considered as the national baccarat treasure of France. The French baccarat and Baccarat Banque require strategy, skill and luck to win. However, for the American Baccarat, it is purely a game of chance.




The game of baccarat

It's a card game using a comparison between the banker and the player. Players win if they have a higher score than the banker wherein the best potential score is 9. There are three possible results of each baccarat coup. The player wins, the banker wins or a ‘tie’ is called. A baccarat game can be played between one to three card dealers and one to 14 players. Bets are placed on any hand held by the banker or any of the players.

Baccarat is normally played using 8 card decks. Each card has a number value. The ace is worth one point while cards two-nine are worth their pip value. Face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth zero. The score is determined by adding all the cards but the score of the hand is only equivalent to a single digit. For instance, if a player has a 9 and a 3, the sum is 12. The score of the hand is 2.

To start the game of baccarat, both the player and the banker are dealt two cards each. If they both have a total score of 8 or 9, the hand with a total of 9 automatically wins. This is called a ‘natural.’ But if neither player has a natural, then the play continues. Players who have an initial total of 0 to 5 can draw a third card but if they have a total of 6 or 7, they stand. The same rule goes to the banker if the player stood put. However, if the player draws a 3rd card, the banker has several options depending on what card the player draws. For instance, if the player was to draw a 4 or 5, the banker can also draw if has a total of 0 to 5 but he stands if he totals 6-7.

As mentioned above, baccarat is a high roller game. So in most casinos and even online casinos, a special area is designated for baccarat because of the high stakes. Many players are willing to bet thousands on each hand.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The name baccarat, is one of the most popular and oldest casino games ever. And at this time, it is still the very popular casino games. Gamers choose to play this kind of game because of the fun and excitement you can feel during playing time. The players will win if they get a high score than the banker, so you can see the excitement once you play this kind of casino games.