Baccarat is a classic card game often associated with high stakes and elegance. The game is simple to learn and involves comparing the cards between two hands: the "player" and the "banker." Here’s a quick rundown of how it works:
1. **Objective**: The goal is to bet on which hand will have a total value closest to 9. You can bet on the player's hand, the banker's hand, or a tie.
2. **Card Values**:
- Cards 2-9 are worth their face value.
- 10s, Jacks, Queens, and Kings are worth 0.
- Aces are worth 1.
3. **Dealing**:
- Two cards are dealt to both the player and the banker.
- If either hand totals 8 or 9, it’s called a "natural," and no more cards are dealt.
- If not, additional cards may be drawn according to specific rules.
4. **Third Card Rule**:
- If the player's total is 5 or less, they draw a third card.
- If the player does not draw a third card, the banker stands on 6 or more and draws on 5 or less.
- If the player draws a third card, the banker draws based on specific conditions.
5. **Winning**:
- The hand closest to 9 wins.
- If you bet on the winning hand, you receive a payout. Bets on the player typically pay 1:1, bets on the banker pay 1:1 minus a 5% commission, and tie bets usually pay 8:1 or 9:1.
Enjoy the game, and may luck be on your side!
