How to Play Baccarat

How To Play Baccarat?

Learning to play this card game is easy. It is played at a baccarat table with the participation of a croupier, two dealers and up to 14 gamblers. The croupier stands at a spot half-way down the table, making calls on the hands and directing players as regards play procedure. The two dealers are positioned behind the chip rack; they pay and/or take the players' bets depending on the results for the hand.

The player at the #1 spot is given the chance to be the "Banker," who will deal two cards for each hand. No player is obliged to deal. Only two hands are dealt in a given round; they are referred to as the "Player's" hand and the "Banker's" hand. The baccarat players must predict which of the two hands will get a point value closest to 9. Aces count as ones, 10 cards and face cards count as zero. Suit is irrelevant. Any total over 9 drops the left digit. For example, 9 + 8 = 17, which counts as 7.