One of the most popular games in a real casino - baccarat. More and more fans, and she finds online gambling establishments. Baccarat online game aristocratic and loved by all who are ready to make high stakes.

 

History of Baccarat

This ancient card game has its own story. "Of Baccarat" in French means "zero." There are several theories about the origin of the game. In the most famous of them baccarat game was invented in the Middle Ages, the Italian Felix Falgyureynom. And at the end of the 15th century Baccarat was the favorite game of the French aristocracy.

 

The rules of baccarat

Baccarat table is big enough, so the game takes place in a special part of the casino. While playing at the table at the same time may be 3 to 14 players and the dealer. Play baccarat 8 or 6 decks. Each deck of 52 cards. Goal of the game - to score as close to 9. Play two - player and the dealer. Other participants are betting on the player with a lot, in their view, the number of points.

The most successful combination of two cards is a total of 9 points. This combination is called a "natural." Cards from 2 to 9 retain their values. Cards "King", "woman", "Diamonds" and "10" equivalent to 0 points. A "ace" is 1.

If a combination of cards at the player for a total of more than 9, then the 10 points taken away from it to a residue that does not exceed 9. For example, the player has a combination of card 7 and 9, that is 16 points. 10 points deducted and is 6 points.

 

In baccarat, online players make three types of bets.

• Punto - bet on the player, pay 1:1. Since winning a charge of 5%.
• Banco - a bet on the dealer, with the payment of winning 19:20.
• Tie - a bet on the draw, with payment of 8: 1 or 9: 1 (depending on the casino).

When the players have bet, the dealer deals two cards - and the player himself.

• If one of them is a combination of cards equal to 9 or 8, he is a winner and the game ends.
• If a player has a total of less than 6 points, he takes an additional third card.
• If a player took an extra card and the dealer's total score of two or less, the dealer takes a third card.
• If the amount the dealer is equal to three, he takes a card unless the player additional card does not meet the 8.
• If the amount is equal to the dealer's 4, he takes another card if the player did not take a map corresponding to 0, 1, 8, and 9.
• If the amount is equal to the dealer's 5, it takes a third card if the player's third card is not equal to 4, 5, 6 and 7.
• If the amount is equal to the dealer's 6, it takes an additional card in the event that a player does not take 6 or 7.
• If the amount the dealer is equal to 7, then it should not take an additional card.
• If a player does not take another card, the dealer does not take a third card, and at least 5 points and takes another card at 6 or more points.

When you bet on the player the casino advantage of 1.17%, while the rate on a dealer - 1.36%, while the rate for the draw - 14.12%. On average, the gambling house advantage to the players in the game of baccarat is 5.55%.

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The optimal strategy game

In order to minimize the house edge, it is best to always bet on the dealer, because it is statistically much more likely to win. But betting on a draw should be avoided, as there the house edge can be as high as 14%.

Read more: Baccarat strategy

 

Baccarat online

The classic game of baccarat in a real casino is practically no different from the baccarat in online casinos. However, in baccarat online is much easier to play, more exciting and interesting. Play baccarat online can any player. After playing baccarat online can be not only money, but also free. This is especially true for beginners. Playing free baccarat online, you have the opportunity to get used to and become familiar with the rules of the game.

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