Baccarat pinto banco is divided into two types: the first has a large table and the second has a small table. At the large table, up to fourteen players can play at the same time; the dealer deals cards to each player in turn counterclockwise. However, in most online versions of the game, we will play at small tables where the casino itself performs all the stages of the game, such as shuffling and dealing the cards. Making a bet is our only goal.
First of all, it is necessary to give a brief overview of each card. The ace gets one point. Each card from 2 to 9 has a different numerical value. Queens (Q), kings (K), jacks (J) and tens (10) have zero (0). In any case, the color of the cards has no significance.
The game involves six (6) to eight (8) sets of cards mixed together, without the use of jokers. In both cases, the odds of winning are very similar, with a small difference in thousandths of one percent. Thus, a more detailed analysis is limited to the eight-deck version, which is the most common in online casinos.
By placing a bet, the game begins. You can bet Banco on the banker, Punto on the player or Tie on the draw. Before the first card is received, the bet is placed. In this way, baccarat is very similar to rolling the dice or spinning the ball in roulette, so its outcome depends only on luck.
The banker and player each receive two cards after all bets have been made. The player with a score of 8 or 9 is considered the winner. While a score of 9 is greater than 8 and a draw is possible, this status is called “natural”. In case a player or banker holds a card with a higher score than nine (9), the last digit of that score is taken into account. So, for example, 8 + 2 = 10, where the final value is zero (0), or 5 + 7 = 12, where the value of this hand is a deuce (2).
If the player has an initial sum of 6 or 7 remains, he will stay. The dealer then gives a third card, but only if the player has an initial sum of 0-5.
When the player has an initial sum of 0-5, he is dealt the third card.
The banker draws the third card at the same moment the player draws the second card. This depends on the banker’s starting total and the values of the player’s third card:
The result of the game is announced after the players and the banker have placed their cards according to the rules. The hand with the highest value wins, and if both hands have the same value, it is a tie.