This is a highly popular game where the objective is to score as close to 9 as possible. In contrast to other card games, the highest ranking cards - A,.K,Q,J,10 - are all valued at 0. Ace is counted as 1. It is the low cards that count. A player can either bet on his own results (Punto) or on the results of the Banker (Banco). That's why the game is also called Punto Banco. A player can choose to be the Banker, in which case he will pay 5% of his winnings to the casino as commission.
Objective
• To get two or three cards that come closest to 9 and to reach this point before the Banker.
• If the numerical value of your cards reaches double figures, only the last digit counts - so 13 becomes 3.
• There is no 'Bust' situation.
Baccarat Rules
- The player and the banker both get 2 cards. If the player gets 5 or less, he or she can get a third card - 'Hit'.
- When the total reaches 8 or 9, this is 'Stand' - no more cards can be dealt.
- Once the player stands, the banker can get a third card.
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