How to play baccarat

Baccarat has been one of the most popular card games for many years. It’s not as well known as poker, of course. However, James Bond himself played baccarat in Casino Royale. The popularity of the game is due to its unpredictability and unexpected outcomes, as well as simple rules that are easy to understand even for beginners. Only after getting acquainted with them is it recommended to start playing for real money.

What you need to know about baccarat

To start playing baccarat, you have to know its basic rules and requirements. Experienced players are advised to remember the following:

1. The game is played with two full decks, which are first thoroughly shuffled. This is done first by one of the players and then by the croupier.
2. You can sit at the table in any order.
3. Any number of players can participate in the game. It is not forbidden to join already during the game or, on the contrary, to finish the game before the others.
4. After the cards have been shuffled, one of the players must remove the deck.
5. The cards are dealt one at a time from left to right and one more from right to left.
6. The face value of the cards is equal to their value.
7. Before the game starts, each participant makes a bet.
8. To win, you must score 9, 19 or 29 points. 8, 18 and 28 as well as 7, 17 and 23 are also good options to win.
9. Jack, queen, king, ace are valued at 10 points.
10. The dealer’s cards always have an advantage over the player’s cards. So if they have the same number of points, the first one wins.
11. If the banker has 9 or 19 points, he automatically wins and can take the players’ bets. This is the highest combination and the banker’s cards are valued higher.
12. If the dealer has 8 or 18, and one of the players has 9 or 19, he only pays that player, and takes the stakes from the others himself.
13. If more than one player gets a 9 or 19, each of them has to pay out.
14. If no one has 8 or 9 in their hand, they can pick up the cards.
15. In this case, the player to the right of the dealer buys first, then to the left and so on in turn.
16. No more than one card can be bought up.
17. The banker is the last to make the buyout.
18. After all these actions, the cards are revealed and the points are counted.
19. After the counting, it is decided who the banker has to pay and who has to be paid.
20. Baccarat is a combination of cards equal to 10, 20 and 30. It has special advantages.

All these rules only seem too complicated at first; they are also described on the Arena Online Casino website. However, just play a few games of baccarat and you’ll discover a whole new side to your game. It is a gambling and fascinating game, which allows you to have fun and get a chance for good winnings.

But you should understand that you should not just start playing for money. As already mentioned, you should first familiarize yourself with the rules and if possible try to play for free. Many online casinos provide such an opportunity. Only after that can you start playing for money.