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Play Baccarat in Las Vegas

By Zeke Quezada, About.com

If you want to feel like James Bond go ahead and walk into the Baccarat pit. Put down a few hundred dollars and start bringing in the money. The game is easy, you make a simple guess.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Minutes
Here's How:
  1. The only decision you make is whether to bet with the Banker or the Player. The cards are dealt and the player with a total closest to 9 wins.
  2. cards 2 - 9 count as their face value while face cards count as 0. Aces count as 1. When the card total more thatn 9 the first digit is dropped. Example, 14 becomes 4.
  3. The best hand is a 9, also called a natural, an 8 is also called a natural and it can only be beaten by a 9.
  4. The house edge is very small and you control where you put your money. The sucker bet is the tie. The odds are not in your favor
  5. Rememebr, you need to have enough money at the end of your session to pay the house their commission.
  6. Try mini-baccarat to get a feel for the game
Tips:
  1. When playing mini-baccarat ask the dealer for help, they are always willing to assist you. If you are playing baccarat then chances are you are already putting big money on the table so I'm sure you know what you're doing. Or, you have so much cash you don't care if you know how to play.
  2. Try not to get to wrapped up in the identifying of trends. It is mathematically unreasonable to suggest that the cards will act a certain way.
What You Need:
  • Big bankroll for baccarat
  • Average money for mini

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