Baccarat (Punto Banco)
The Basics:
In Baccarat, cards 2-9 are worth face value, 10s and face cards (J, Q, K) are worth zero, and Aces are worth 1 point.
Players calculate their score by taking the sum of all cards modulo 10, meaning that after adding the value of the cards the tens digit is ignored. The highest score that can be achieved is 9.
The cards are dealt face down, one to the Player first, then to the Banker, Player then Banker again. This is the initial deal consisting of two cards each. Both cards in each hand are then turned over and added together and the croupier calls the total.
From this position the table of play is used to determine if further cards need to be drawn. Depending on the two initial hands, both the Player and Banker may draw a third card on their hand or stand pat. The final hand with the higher total wins.
Player's rule:
If the Player has an initial total of 0-5, he draws a third card. If the Player has an initial total of 6 or 7, he stands.
Banker's rule:
If the Player stood pat (i.e. has only two cards), the Banker regards only his own hand and acts according to the same rule as the Player. That means the Banker draws a third card if he has 0-5 and stands if he has 6 or 7.
If the Player drew a third card, the Banker acts according to the following more complex rules:
If the Player drew a 2 or 3, the Banker draws if he has 0-4, and stands if he has 5-7.
If the Player drew a 4 or 5, the Banker draws if he has 0-5, and stands if he has 6-7.
If the Player drew a 6 or 7, the Banker draws if he has 0-6, and stands if he has 7.
If the Player drew an 8, the Banker draws if he has 0-2, and stands if he has 3-7.
If the Player drew an ace, 9, 10, or face-card, the Banker draws if he has 0-3, and stands if he has 4-7.
Should both the Banker's hand and the Player's hand have the same value at the end of the deal the croupier shall announce "Egalité - tie bets win." All tie bets will be paid at 8 to 1 odds and all bets on Player or Banker remain in place and active for the next game Source: wikpedia
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