Baccarat games

Know the main outcomes

Many baccarat tables offer Player, Banker and Tie bets. The terms refer to the two hands in the game; they do not describe the person placing the bet.

Player, Banker and Tie

The main baccarat choices are Player, Banker and Tie. Cards are valued by the table rules, and only the final digit of a hand total matters.

The game follows fixed draw rules, so a player does not choose whether either hand takes another card.

Read commission and side-bet terms

A Banker win may have a commission or adjusted payout; the table paytable shows which applies.

Side bets have different conditions and typically different probability profiles from the main outcomes, so compare their rules separately.

Check the payout table

Tie payouts, Banker commission, side bets and dealing pace depend on the specific table. Read the rules before choosing a stake.

Follow the score and round sequence

The interface may display both hand totals and the cards that produced them. Use the rules to understand third-card drawing rather than trying to influence it.

Check how ties, pairs or other side bets settle, and distinguish the displayed hand names from the person placing the wager.