Live Baccarat
Actually, Baccarat (also known as Punto Banco) is a fairly simple casino card game, where it's all about the luck factor. Yet it is a game of chance with a fairly high chance of winning and, as a result, more and more players are discovering this game. This is mainly because nowadays Baccarat can be found in almost every live casino (with or without different variants) and with some basic knowledge of the game the live variant is quite fun. The fact that you see and hear the dealer through a live stream and that you can chat with her makes it feel like you're playing in a real casino. You do not need a lot of play money either, because from 50 cents per round you can already play live Baccarat.
The easiest way to get to know the Baccarat game is to read the concise rules and start playing in the free demo mode that all online casinos described on this website offer. Without registration you can play unlimited and of course you will find Baccarat or Punto Banco under the table games or card games. Since the free demo mode is often in English, it can be difficult to understand the rules quickly. Therefore in short:
The purpose of Baccarat is to bet on the hand that has 9 points or the hand that is closest to the 9 points. The player is called "Player" or "Punto" and the bank "Banker" or "Banco" (depending on whether you play Baccarat or Punto Banco). The most important thing is to be aware of the "deviating" point count of the cards. The Ace is 1 point, the King, Queen, Jack and the 10 are worth 0 points and the 2 to 9 have the value indicated on the card. Nine points is the maximum number that you can achieve. However, it can happen that with two dealt cards more than 9 points are on the table. Suppose you have a 5 and a 6, this means 11 points. The ten points do not count, so the 5 and the 6 are seen as 1 point. Both the Player and Banker receive a maximum of 3 cards.
Complicated ..? When you play, the score becomes clear enough. As a player you have to deal with only 3 betting options: the Player, Banker or Tie (tie). So you predict whether the Player or Banker will win the round or whether it will be a draw. After placing your bet, both the Player and Banker are dealt 2 cards (open). The number of points is mentioned for both. Both fit automatically if they are shared 8 or 9 points.
The Player receives another card if he has 0 to 5 points, he fits if he is dealt 6 or 7 points. If the Player has passed, the Banker must take another card if his score is 5 or lower. The Banker takes another card if he has been dealt 0, 1 or 2. In all other cases, the third card is dealt to the Banker as follows:
If the Banker has 3 points, he asks for another card if the third card of the Player is not 8. If the Banker has 4 points, he asks for another card if the third card of the Player is between 2 and 7. If the Banker5 has points, he asks for another card if the third card of the Player is between 4 and 7. If the Banker has 6 points, he asks for another card if the third card of the Player is between 6 or 7.
