How It Works
Baccarat is a game played everywhere, the goal of this game is to bet on who you think will be closer to having a total card value of 9, either the Player, or the Banker.
- Cards 2-9 are worth their face value in points.
- 10s, Jacks, Queens, and Kings have a value of 0.
- Aces are worth 1 point.
Gameplay:
- At the start of the game, players bet on whoever they believe will have the closest hand to 9, the Player, or the Banker.
- Two hands are dealt: the Player's hand and the Banker's hand.
- Each hand is dealt two cards. If the total value of either hand is 8 or 9, it is considered a "natural," and no more cards are drawn. If neither hand has a natural, a third card may be drawn according to specific rules.
- If the total value of the Player's hand is 0-5, they draw a third card. If the total value is 6 or 7, they stand.
- The Banker's actions depend on the value of their hand and the value of the Player's third card (if drawn).
- After all cards are dealt, the hand closest to 9 wins.
Winning Bets:
- If you bet on the Player and the Player hand wins, you are paid 1:1.
- If you bet on the Banker and the Banker's hand wins, you are paid 0.95:1 (this is because the Banker's hand has a slightly higher chance of winning, therefore 5% is deducted).
- If both hands tie, bets on the Player and Banker are returned (this is called a push).
- There is also a side bet called the Tie bet, which pays out if both hands tie, the payout for this is generally 8:1.
Side Bets:
In Baccarat, similarly to blackjack you can make side bets! Here's what you can do:
Note: In the case of Evolution Gaming, these side bets cannot pay more than 20% of the combined main bet if 312 cards have been dealt during the session, however depending on the provider this can differ.
- P Pair: If the first two cards dealt to the Player constitute a pair, such as two 3s, this pays 11:1
- B Pair: This side bet is the same as a P Pair bet, however instead you are betting that the Banker's first two cards will constitute a pair, also paying 11:1.
- Perfect Pair: If the first two cards dealt (either the Player's or Banker's hand) result in a perfect pair (same rank and suit, such as two Ace of Spades), this will pay 25:1, however, if the first two cards dealt to the Banker and Player are identical, this will pay 200:1.
- Either Pair: If the Banker or Player's hand is a pair, this side bet will pay 5:1.
- P Bonus: This pays if the Player wins the round on a natural (8 or 9), or by at least four points
- B Bonus: This pays if the Player wins the round on a natural (8 or 9), or by at least four points
Kindly keep in mind that if you place a P Bonus or B Bonus side bet, the payout of the bet will depend on how many points the hand wins by, if the hand is won by a natural (8 or 9) the payout will be 1:1.
In the case of a P Bonus or B Bonus, the payouts are as follows;
- Non-Natural hand that wins by 9 points, pays 30:1
- Non-Natural hand that wins by 8 points, pays 10:1
- Non-Natural hand that wins by 7 points, pays 6:1
- Non-Natural hand that wins by 6 points, pays 4:1
- Non-Natural hand that wins by 5 points, pays 2:1
- Non-Natural hand that wins by 4 points, pays 1:1