Baccarat Chemin de Fer Standards
Baccarat banque is enjoyed with 8 decks of cards in a dealer’s shoe. Cards below 10 are counted at their printed value and with Ten, Jack, Queen, King are zero, and Ace is one. Wagers are placed on the ‘bank’, the ‘player’, or for a tie (these are not really people; they simply represent the 2 hands to be dealt).
Two cards are dealt to both the ‘banker’ and ‘player’. The total for each hand is the sum total of the cards, but the 1st digit is discarded. For instance, a hand of five and 6 has a score of one (5 plus six equals eleven; drop the first ‘1′).
A third card may be given based on the rules below:
- If the player or house achieves a value of eight or 9, both players hold.
- If the gambler has 5 or less, he takes a card. Players otherwise stay.
- If the gambler holds, the banker takes a card on a value less than five. If the gambler hits, a table is used to see if the banker stands or hits.
Baccarat Chemin de Fer Odds
The better of the 2 hands wins. Winning bets on the banker payout nineteen to Twenty (equal money less a five percent rake. Commission are tracked and paid off when you leave the table so ensure you still have money remaining just before you quit). Winning bets on the player pay 1:1. Winning wagers for a tie usually pays out at 8 to 1 but on occasion 9:1. (This is a poor bet as a tie occurs lower than one in every 10 hands. Be cautious of betting on a tie. However odds are substantially better for 9 to 1 vs. 8:1)
Bet on properly baccarat provides generally good odds, apart from the tie bet of course.
Punto Banco Strategy
As with all games Baccarat has a handful of common myths. One of which is the same as a myth in roulette. The past is not a prophecy of events yet to happen. Recording previous outcomes at a table is a poor use of paper and an insult to the tree that surrendered its life for our paper needs.
The most established and likely the most accomplished strategy is the one-three-two-six plan. This technique is employed to build up winnings and limit losses.
Begin by wagering 1 dollar. If you succeed, add another to the 2 on the game table for a total of three units on the second bet. If you win you will have six on the table, subtract four so you have 2 on the third round. If you come away with a win on the third wager, deposit two to the 4 on the game table for a total of six on the fourth bet.
Should you lose on the first round, you take a loss of 1. A profit on the initial wager followed by a loss on the 2nd causes a loss of two. Success on the first two with a loss on the 3rd gives you with a take of 2. And wins on the 1st three with a hit on the fourth means you break even. Winning at all 4 rounds gives you with twelve, a profit of ten. This means you will be able to give up the 2nd bet 5 times for each favorable run of 4 bets and still balance the books.