Baccarat

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Punto Banco Principles

Baccarat is enjoyed with 8 decks of cards in a shoe. Cards valued less than ten are counted at their printed value while at the same time 10, J, Q, K are zero, and A is one. Bets are made on the ‘bank’, the ‘player’, or for a tie (these aren’t really people; they just represent the 2 hands to be dealt).

Two cards are given to both the ‘house’ and ‘player’. The value for every hand is the sum of the two cards, however the first number is discarded. For instance, a hand of five and six has a score of one (5 plus 6 equals 11; ditch the initial ‘1′).

A additional card might be given based on the rules below:

- If the gambler or house has a score of eight or 9, both players stay.

- If the gambler has five or less, she hits. Players stays otherwise.

- If the gambler stays, the house hits on 5 or lower. If the gambler takes a card, a chart is used to decide if the banker stays or takes a card.

Baccarat Banque Odds

The larger of the two scores wins. Winning wagers on the bank pay out 19 to 20 (even money less a 5 percent rake. The Rake is tracked and cleared out once you leave the game so make sure you have cash left before you leave). Winning bets on the gambler pays out at 1:1. Winning wagers for tie typically pays out at 8 to 1 but on occasion 9:1. (This is a poor bet as ties occur less than 1 in every 10 hands. Be cautious of putting money on a tie. Although odds are substantially better for nine to one versus 8:1)

Bet on properly baccarat chemin de fer offers pretty good odds, apart from the tie wager of course.

Punto Banco Method

As with all games baccarat banque has quite a few familiar myths. One of which is similar to a misunderstanding in roulette. The past is not an indicator of future events. Recording past results on a chart is a poor use of paper and a snub to the tree that was cut down for our paper needs.

The most established and possibly the most acknowledged scheme is the one-three-two-six method. This technique is deployed to maximize profits and limit risk.

Start by placing 1 unit. If you win, add 1 more to the 2 on the table for a sum of three chips on the second bet. Should you win you will now have six on the table, remove 4 so you keep two on the 3rd round. Should you succeed on the third bet, add two on the 4 on the table for a grand total of six on the 4th bet.

Should you lose on the 1st bet, you take a hit of 1. A win on the 1st bet followed by a hit on the second brings about a loss of two. Wins on the initial two with a defeat on the third provides you with a gain of 2. And success on the first 3 with a hit on the 4th means you break even. Winning at all 4 bets gives you with 12, a profit of ten. This means you will be able to not win on the second bet 5 instances for every favorable run of four rounds and in the end, experience no loss.