Baccarat

How to play

The basics

The objective is to bet on which hand will have the highest value. The highest hand is 9 and the lowest is 0.

Third card rules

When the Player’s first two cards total:

• 0-1-2-3-4-5 – Player draws a card
• 6-7 – Player stands
• 8-9 – Natural, neither hand draws a third card

When the Banker’s first two cards total:

• 0-1-2 – Banker draws unless Player shows a natural 8 or 9

When to play

When the Banker’s first two cards total:

• 3 – Bank draws if Player’s third card is 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9
• Bank stands when Player’s third card is 8
• 4 – Bank draws if Player’s third card is 2-3-4-5-6-7
• Bank stands when Player’s third card is 0-1-8-9
• 5 – Bank draws if Player’s third card is 4-5-6-7
• Bank stands when Player’s third card is 0-1-2-3-8-9
• 6 – Bank draws if Player’s third card is 6-7
• Bank stands when Player’s third card is 0-1-2-3-4-5-8-9
• 7 – Stands
• 8-9 – Natural Numbers – neither hand draws a third card