tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28593313565805720712024-03-29T00:20:01.947-07:00The God of BaccaratBLACKJACK, SLOTS, KENO, POKER SLOTS, ROULETTE, VIDEO SLOTS, CARIBBEAN STUD POKER, VIDEO POKER, 10 HAND VIDEO POKER, 50 HAND VIDEO POKER, CASINO WAR, CARD GAMES, ROULETTE, BINGO, KENO, AUSTRALIAN PONTOON, BANK CRAPS, 3 CARDS, GAMBLINGEdmund Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988371038168659454noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859331356580572071.post-34765460251876851822013-01-12T22:20:00.001-08:002013-01-12T22:22:02.549-08:00Baccarat, Tips and Strategies from the World's Best Players
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Experts Jeff Colt and Justine Priestley teach you how play the high
stakes game of Baccarat in this informative and easy-to-understand
video.Edmund Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988371038168659454noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859331356580572071.post-22006776957884896532013-01-12T22:14:00.003-08:002013-01-12T22:14:31.650-08:00Baccarat Statistics<h2>
Introduction</h2>
Baccarat is a game steeped in superstition. The vast majority of
players keep careful track of the shoe history, either on paper or with
the aid of screens that show every hand since the shoe began. There are
various ways of recording this information. The companies that market
the screens that display the shoe history present it in various ways,
according to the most popular methods of trying to define patterns. <br />
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Before going further, let me give my usual comment on notation. When
referring to an actual bet, I use capital letters. When referring to
the player playing the game, I use lower case. I invite the rest of the
world to follow this convention, to help avoid confusion. <br />
For those who don't know me, let me take a moment to say that all
this effort at trying to predict the next hand is a waste of time. For
all practical purposes, the odds are the same for every hand, and the
past history does not matter. Now before the perfectionists out there
write to me, yes, I know if you had the use of a computer, a <a href="http://wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/appendix/2/"> card counter</a>
could make computer-perfect decisions according to the composition of
the remaining cards, which would very rarely result in an advantage on
some bets. However, that is not what I'm talking about it. I'm saying
that trying to find a pattern in past Player and Banker wins is as
useless as predicting the next color in roulette (on a fair wheel)
according to past reds and blacks. <br />
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Although I personally don't play baccarat, I have wondered for years
about some of the tables in those displays of the shoe history. The
staff at the Venetian has been very helpful in helping me understand, so
that I may enlighten the rest of the world. So, with the introductions
out of the way, let's get started. Here is a picture of a typical
sign, seen at the Venetian. There are various components of display,
which I will address individually. <br />
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<h2>
Bead Plate</h2>
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This section above is called the "bead plate." It used to be that
players could buy a tray with cubes with sides noting Player, Banker,
and Tie wins. Wins are recorded as follows: <br />
<ul>
<li>Blue = Player win
</li>
<li>Red = Banker win
</li>
<li>Green = Tie win
</li>
</ul>
The player starts in the upper left hand corner and makes his way
down. When he reaches the bottom row, he moves over one column to the
right and back to the top row. <br />
<h2>
Big Road</h2>
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The next section, pictured above, is called the "Big Road." This
primarily keeps track of Player and Banker wins. Tie and pair wins are
also noted with slashes and dots. To be specific, a tie is noted with a
green line through the previous Player or Banker win. A Player pair is
noted with a blue dot in the lower right corner of the hand it occurred
in. A Banker pair with a red dot in upper left. In the interest of
simplicity, in this example there were only Player and Banker wins.
Much like in the Bead Plate, the player starts in the upper left, as
well as marking Player wins in blue, and Banker wins in red. However,
instead of a solid circle, with a Chinese character in the middle, the
Big Road has only the blue and red outlines of circles. <br />
Unlike the Bead Plate, in the Big Road the player starts at the top of a
new column with each change in Player and Banker winning. Note the
grid is six rows deep. In the event there are seven or more consecutive
Player or Banker wins, the results will move to the right, creating
what is known as a dragon tail. In this example that never happens, as
there was never more than four consecutive wins on the same side. <br />
<h2>
Big Eye Boy</h2>
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With the next table, it is no longer so obvious what is going on, and
it is here where I started to need help. As mentioned before, baccarat
players are a very superstitious bunch. While the strategies they use
to find patterns can be a complicated topic, one basic truth is they
like predictability and repeating patterns. For example, if the last 12
hands were BBBPPPBBBPPP, I would bet that everybody at the table would
bet on the Banker the next hand. Note how wins happen in groups of
three. The Big Eye Boy table is useful in gauging how repetitive the
shoe is. Red entries are a sign of repetition, and blue entries are a
sign of a chaotic, "choppy" shoe. It is important to note that in the
Big Eye Boy table, blue and red are not associated with Player and
Banker wins, as they are on the previous two tables. <br />
The first entry in the Big Eye Boy table is the hand after the first
entry in the second column of the Big Road, so that there is enough
information to judge if a pattern is developing or not. Here is where
the air starts to get thin, so pay attention. Every entry in the Big
Eye Boy table, as well as the next two tables, will refer to a specific
entry in the Big Road. Each entry in the Big Eye Boy is recorded as
follows:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>If the hand in question causes a new column in the Big Road,
then compare the previous two columns in the Big Road. If they are the
same in depth, then record a red circle in the Big Eye Boy. If they
are not, then record a blue circle.<br /><br />
</li>
<li>If the hand in question is the same outcome as the previous
hand (skipping ties), then compare the cell to the left of the newly
created entry in the Big Road with the cell directly above that one. If
these two cells are the same, whether both Player, both Banker, or both
blank; then mark a red in the Big Eye Boy. Otherwise, mark a blue. <br /><br />
In other words, consider the latest entry in the Big Road. Then, move
one cell to the left. Then, move up. If the move up does not result in
a change, mark red, if it does, mark blue.
</li>
</ol>
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In the event the Big Road forms a dragon tail, for purposes of the
Big Eye Boy as well as the Small Road and Cockroach Pig, assume that the
Big Road is infinitely deep, and ask yourself what would have happened
under that assumption.<br />
Note that if the Big Road consisted entirely of an alternating
pattern of x Player wins with x Banker wins, then the Big Eye Boy would
be entirely red. <br />
To help with this part, I explain below every entry in the Big Eye
Boy table that follows. I put the results in Excel so you could refer
to the exact points in the grid I'm referring to.<br />
For example, the first entry shows cell A1 on the Big Eye Boy table.
This corresponds to the same hand represented in cell C1 of the Big
Road table. Since cell C1 is the beginning of a new column, we check if
the previous two columns are equal in length. They are, so we color
the Big Eye Boy red for cell A1.<br />
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<b>Big Road</b><br />
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<b>Big Eye Boy</b><br />
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<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="4">Big Eye Boy — Play by Play</th></tr>
<tr>
<th>Big Eye Boy Cell</th>
<th>Big Road Cell</th>
<th>Color</th>
<th>Reason</th>
</tr>
<tr><td class="c"> A1 </td><td class="c"> C1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns A and B equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> B1 </td><td class="c"> C2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> B1 and B2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> B2 </td><td class="c"> D1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns B and C unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> B3 </td><td class="c"> E1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns C and D unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> B4 </td><td class="c"> E2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> D1 and D2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> C1 </td><td class="c"> E3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> D2 and D3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> C2 </td><td class="c"> E4 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> D3 and D4 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> D1 </td><td class="c"> F1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns D and E unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> E1 </td><td class="c"> G1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns E and F unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> E2 </td><td class="c"> HI </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns F and G equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> E3 </td><td class="c"> I1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns G and H equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> F1 </td><td class="c"> I2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> H1 and H2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> F2 </td><td class="c"> J1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns H and I unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> G1 </td><td class="c"> J2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> H1 and H2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> H1 </td><td class="c"> J3 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> H2 and H3 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> H2 </td><td class="c"> K1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns I and J unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> I1 </td><td class="c"> K2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> J1 and J2 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> I2 </td><td class="c"> K3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> J2 and J3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> I3 </td><td class="c"> L1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns J and K equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> I4 </td><td class="c"> L2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> K1 and K2 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> J1 </td><td class="c"> M1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns K and L unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> J2 </td><td class="c"> N1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns L and M unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> J3 </td><td class="c"> N2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> M1 and M2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> K1 </td><td class="c"> N3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> M2 and M3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> L1 </td><td class="c"> O1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns M and N unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> M1 </td><td class="c"> O2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> N1 and N2 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> N1 </td><td class="c"> P1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns N and O unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> O1 </td><td class="c"> P2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> O1 and O2 equal </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> O2 </td><td class="c"> Q1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns O and P equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> P1 </td><td class="c"> R1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns P and Q unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> Q1 </td><td class="c"> S1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns Q and R equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> R1 </td><td class="c"> S2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> R1 and R2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> S1 </td><td class="c"> S3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> R2 and R3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> T1 </td><td class="c"> T1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns R and S unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> U1 </td><td class="c"> T2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> S1 and S2 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> U2 </td><td class="c"> T3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> S2 and S3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> V1 </td><td class="c"> U1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns S and T equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> W1 </td><td class="c"> U2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> T1 and T2 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> X1 </td><td class="c"> V1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns T and U equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> Y1 </td><td class="c"> V2 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> U1 and U2 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> Z1 </td><td class="c"> W1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns U and V unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> Z2 </td><td class="c"> X1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns V and W unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AA1 </td><td class="c"> Y1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns W and X equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AB1 </td><td class="c"> Y2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> X1 and X2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AC1 </td><td class="c"> Y3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> X2 and X3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AD1 </td><td class="c"> Z1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns X and Y unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AD2 </td><td class="c"> AA1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns Y and Z unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AD3 </td><td class="c"> AA2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> AA1 and AA2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AD4 </td><td class="c"> AB1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns Z and AA unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AD5 </td><td class="c"> AC1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AA and AB unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AD6 </td><td class="c"> AC2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> AB1 and AB2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AE1 </td><td class="c"> AC3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> AB2 and AB3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AF1 </td><td class="c"> AD1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AB and AC unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AF2 </td><td class="c"> AE1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AC and AD unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AF3 </td><td class="c"> AE2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> AD1 and AD2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AG1 </td><td class="c"> AE3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> AD2 and AD3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AG2 </td><td class="c"> AE4 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> AD3 and AD4 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AH1 </td><td class="c"> AF1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AD and AE unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AH2 </td><td class="c"> AG1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AE and AF unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AI1 </td><td class="c"> AH1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns AF and AG equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AI2 </td><td class="c"> AI1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns AG and AH equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AI3 </td><td class="c"> AJ1 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> Columns AH and AI equal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AJ1 </td><td class="c"> AJ2 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> AI1 and AI2 don't match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AK1 </td><td class="c"> AJ3 </td><td class="c"> Red </td><td class="l"> AI2 and AI3 match </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AL1 </td><td class="c"> AK1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AI and AJ unequal in length </td></tr>
<tr><td class="c"> AL2 </td><td class="c"> AL1 </td><td class="c"> Blue </td><td class="l"> Columns AJ and AK unequal in length </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<h2>
Small Road</h2>
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The next table, in the bottom left of the display, is the "Small
Road." The Small Road works exactly like the Big Eye Boy, except it
skips the column to the left of the current column in the Big Road. To
have enough information to go on, the Small Road must wait until the
entry after the first entry in the third column of the Big Road. Here
is exactly how the Small Road is recorded. <br />
<ol>
<li>If the hand in question causes a new column in the Big Road,
then compare the first and third columns to the left of the new column
in the Big Road. If they are the same in depth, then record a red
circle in the Small Road. If they are not, then record a blue circle.
</li>
<li>If the hand in question is the same outcome as the previous hand (skipping ties), then compare the cell <i>two cells to the left</i> of the newly created entry in the Big Road with the cell <i>directly above</i>
that one. If these two cells are the same, whether both Player, both
Banker, or both blank; then mark a red in the Small Road. Otherwise,
mark a blue. <br /><br />
In other words, consider the latest entry in the Big Road. Then, move
two cells to the left. Then, move up. If the move up does not result
in a change, mark red, if it does, mark blue.
</li>
</ol>
<br />
The Small Road in the sign pictured was too big to fit in the grid,
so the first four columns dropped off. They would have been BBRRBR.<br />
<h2>
Cockroach Pig</h2>
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The next table, in the bottom left of the display, is "Cockroach
Pig." The Cockroach works exactly like the Small Road, except it skips
two columns to the left of the current column in the Big Road. To have
enough information to go on, the Cockroach Pig must wait until the
entry after the first entry in the fourth column of the Big Road. Here
is exactly how the Cockroach Pig is recorded. <br />
<ol>
<li>If the hand in question causes a new column in the Big Road then
compare the first and fourth columns to the left of the new column in
the Big Road. If they are the same in depth, then record a red circle
in the Cockroach Pig. If they are not, then record a blue circle.
</li>
<li>If the hand in question is the same outcome as the previous
hand (skipping ties), then compare the cell three cells to the left of
the newly created entry in the Big Road with the cell directly above
that one. If these two cells are the same, whether both Player, both
Banker, or both blank; then mark a red in the Cockroach Pig. Otherwise,
mark a blue. <br /><br />
In other words, consider the latest entry in the Big Road. Then, move
three cells to the left. Then, move up. If the move up does not result
in a change, mark red, if it does, mark blue.
</li>
</ol>
<br />
<h2>
Other Statistics</h2>
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Finally, the above picture shows the upper right part of the display.
The left part shows overall shoe statistics for how often each bet
won. This is not a very realistic example, as I put in Player and
Banker wins only, for purposes of example. The right part shows what
will happen on the Big Eye Boy, Small Road, and Cockroach Pig according
to whether the next hand is a Player or Banker win.Edmund Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988371038168659454noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859331356580572071.post-70744075245765380392013-01-12T22:13:00.000-08:002013-01-12T22:13:04.815-08:00Baccarat Card Counting StrategyIn either blackjack or baccarat a good first step
in developing a card counting strategy is to determine the effect of
removing any given card from the game. The following table shows the
number of banker, player, and tie wins resulting from the removing of
one card in an 8-deck shoe. The card removed is indicated in the left
column.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Card<br />Removed</th> <th class="b c bg_black fg_lite_yel" colspan="3">Number</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Banker Win</th><th class="c">Player Win</th><th class="c">Tie Win</th></tr>
<tr> <td>1</td> <td>2259266202814720</td> <td>2198201626637560</td> <td>468838163231312</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>2</td> <td>2259390347439480</td> <td>2198279181695870</td> <td>468636463548240</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>3</td> <td>2259415336955130</td> <td>2198240411263230</td> <td>468650244465232</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>4</td> <td>2259565639560830</td> <td>2198132965463160</td> <td>468607387659600</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>5</td> <td>2259056540713470</td> <td>2198626760121850</td> <td>468622691848272</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>6</td> <td>2259230629854970</td> <td>2198942636434940</td> <td>468132726393680</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>7</td> <td>2259288625471740</td> <td>2198847351781120</td> <td>468170015430736</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>8</td> <td>2258880877214840</td> <td>2198299582316670</td> <td>469125533152080</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>9</td> <td>2259013211112320</td> <td>2198292198535290</td> <td>469000583035984</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>10</td> <td>2259094649086970</td> <td>2198163195365880</td> <td>469048148230736</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
The next table puts these number is some perspective by indicating
the probability of a banker, player, and tie win according to the card
removed.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Card<br />Removed </th><th class="c" colspan="3">Probability</th></tr>
<tr><td class="c">Banker Win</td><td class="c">Player Win</td><td class="c">Tie Win</td></tr>
<tr> <td>1</td> <td>0.458613</td> <td>0.446217</td> <td>0.09517</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>2</td> <td>0.458638</td> <td>0.446233</td> <td>0.095129</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>3</td> <td>0.458643</td> <td>0.446225</td> <td>0.095132</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>4</td> <td>0.458673</td> <td>0.446203</td> <td>0.095123</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>5</td> <td>0.45857</td> <td>0.446303</td> <td>0.095127</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>6</td> <td>0.458605</td> <td>0.446367</td> <td>0.095027</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>7</td> <td>0.458617</td> <td>0.446348</td> <td>0.095035</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>8</td> <td>0.458534</td> <td>0.446237</td> <td>0.095229</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>9</td> <td>0.458561</td> <td>0.446235</td> <td>0.095203</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>10</td> <td>0.458578</td> <td>0.446209</td> <td>0.095213</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
The next table shows the house edge of each bet by card removed.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Card<br />Removed</th> <th class="b c bg_black fg_lite_yel" colspan="3">House Edge</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Banker</th><th class="c">Player</th><th class="c">Tie</th></tr>
<tr> <td>1</td> <td>0.010535</td> <td>0.012396</td> <td>0.143467</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>2</td> <td>0.010527</td> <td>0.012405</td> <td>0.143836</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>3</td> <td>0.010514</td> <td>0.012418</td> <td>0.14381</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>4</td> <td>0.010463</td> <td>0.01247</td> <td>0.143889</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>5</td> <td>0.010662</td> <td>0.012267</td> <td>0.143861</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>6</td> <td>0.010692</td> <td>0.012238</td> <td>0.144756</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>7</td> <td>0.010662</td> <td>0.012269</td> <td>0.144688</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>8</td> <td>0.010629</td> <td>0.012298</td> <td>0.142942</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>9</td> <td>0.010602</td> <td>0.012326</td> <td>0.14317</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>10</td> <td>0.01056</td> <td>0.012369</td> <td>0.143083</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
The next table shows the effect on the house edge of each bet
according to the card removed. A negative number indicates removal is
bad for the player, positive indicates removal is good.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Card<br />Removed</th> <th class="b c bg_black fg_lite_yel" colspan="3">House Edge</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Banker</th><th class="c">Player</th><th class="c">Tie</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="c">0</td> <td class="c">0.000019</td> <td class="c">-0.000018</td> <td class="c">0.000513</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">1</td> <td class="c">0.000044</td> <td class="c">-0.000045</td> <td class="c">0.000129</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">2</td> <td class="c">0.000052</td> <td class="c">-0.000054</td> <td class="c">-0.000239</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">3</td> <td class="c">0.000065</td> <td class="c">-0.000067</td> <td class="c">-0.000214</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">4</td> <td class="c">0.000116</td> <td class="c">-0.00012</td> <td class="c">-0.000292</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">5</td> <td class="c">-0.000083</td> <td class="c">0.000084</td> <td class="c">-0.000264</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">6</td> <td class="c">-0.000113</td> <td class="c">0.000113</td> <td class="c">-0.00116</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">7</td> <td class="c">-0.000083</td> <td class="c">0.000082</td> <td class="c">-0.001091</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">8</td> <td class="c">-0.00005</td> <td class="c">0.000053</td> <td class="c">0.000654</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="c">9</td> <td class="c">-0.000023</td> <td class="c">0.000025</td> <td class="c">0.000426</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
The next table multiplies the above numbers by ten million. <br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Card<br />Removed</th> <th class="b c bg_black fg_lite_yel" colspan="3">Count Adjustment</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Banker</th><th class="c">Player</th><th class="c">Tie</th></tr>
<tr><td class="c">0</td> <td class="r">188</td> <td class="r">-178</td> <td class="r">5129</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">1</td> <td class="r">440</td> <td class="r">-448</td> <td class="r">1293</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">2</td> <td class="r">522</td> <td class="r">-543</td> <td class="r">-2392</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">3</td> <td class="r">649</td> <td class="r">-672</td> <td class="r">-2141</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">4</td> <td class="r">1157</td> <td class="r">-1195</td> <td class="r">-2924</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">5</td> <td class="r">-827</td> <td class="r">841</td> <td class="r">-2644</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">6</td> <td class="r">-1132</td> <td class="r">1128</td> <td class="r">-11595</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">7</td> <td class="r">-827</td> <td class="r">817</td> <td class="r">-10914</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">8</td> <td class="r">-502</td> <td class="r">533</td> <td class="r">6543</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">9</td> <td class="r">-231</td> <td class="r">249</td> <td class="r">4260</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">Average</td> <td class="r">0</td> <td class="r">0</td> <td class="r">0</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
To adapt this information to a card counting strategy the player
should start with three running counts of zero. As each card is seen as
it leaves the shoe the player should add the point values of that card
to each running count. For example if the first card to be played is an 8
then the three running counts would be: banker=-502, player=533,
tie=6543. Of course the player does not have to keep a running track of
all three counts. In fact the point values for the banker and player are
nearly oposite of each other. A high running count for the banker would
mean a corresponding low count for the player, and vise versa.<br />
In order for any given bet to become advantageous the player should
divide the running count by the ratio of cards left in the deck to get
the true count. A bet hits zero house edge at the following true counts:<br />
<ul>
<li>Banker: 105791</li>
<li>Player: 123508</li>
<li>Tie: 1435963</li>
</ul>
Assuming you were able to actually play this strategy perfectly you
would notice that the true counts seldom passed the point of zero house
edge. The next table shows the ratio of hands played, based on a sample
of 100 million, in which the true count passes the break even points
above. The left column indicates the ratio of cards dealt before the
cards are shuffled.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Penetration</th> <th class="b c bg_black fg_lite_yel" colspan="3">Positive Expectation</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Banker</th> <th class="c">Player</th> <th class="c">Tie</th></tr>
<tr><td class="c">90 percent</td> <td class="r">0.000131</td> <td class="r">0.000024</td> <td class="r">0.000002</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">95 percent</td> <td class="r">0.001062</td> <td class="r">0.000381</td> <td class="r">0.000092</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">98 percent</td> <td class="r">0.005876</td> <td class="r">0.003700</td> <td class="r">0.002106</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
The final table indicates the expected revenue per 100 bets and a
$1000 wager every time a positive expected value occured. Please
remember that this table assumes the player is able to keep a perfect
count and the casino is not going to mind the player only making a bet
once every 475 hands of less.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Penetration</th> <th class="b c bg_black fg_lite_yel" colspan="3">Expected Profit</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Banker</th> <th class="c">Player</th> <th class="c">Tie</th></tr>
<tr><td class="c">90 percent</td> <td class="r">$0.01</td> <td class="r">$0.00</td> <td class="r">$0.00</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">95 percent</td> <td class="r">$0.20</td> <td class="r">$0.06</td> <td class="r">$0.15</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="c">98 percent</td> <td class="r">$2.94</td> <td class="r">$1.77</td> <td class="r">$11.93</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
I hope this section shows that for all practical purposes <b>baccarat is not a countable game</b>. For more information on a similar experiment I would recomment The Theory of Blackjack
by Peter A. Griffin. Although the book is mainly devoted to blackjack
he has part of a chapter titled 'Can Baccarat Be Beaten?' on pages 216
to 223. Griffin concludes by saying that even in Atlantic City, with a
more liberal shuffle point than Las Vegas, the player betting $1000 in
positive expectation hands can expect to profit 70 cents an hour.Edmund Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988371038168659454noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859331356580572071.post-75613317855488091162013-01-12T22:11:00.000-08:002013-01-12T22:11:34.900-08:00Baccarat Odds<h2 class="c">
</h2>
Baccarat is one of the oldest and most popular games in casinos all
over the world. It is especially popular among high-rollers and Asian
gamblers. In Macau,
baccarat is extremely dominant. Although the game seems serious and
elegant, it is really as simple as betting on the flip of a coin.<br />
<h2 class="c">
Format</h2>
There are three types of baccarat tables:<br />
<b>Big Table Baccarat</b> is played in a snooty roped off area to
separate itself from the other games. The players are usually very well
dressed and the table minimums are often high. The regular baccarat
table is about the size of a craps table with 3 casino dealers and up to
12 or 14 players. Each player, including the player dealing, may still
bet on either the player or the banker but it is customary for the
dealer to bet on the banker.<br />
The deal will rotate around the table, much like the dice rotate
around the craps table. If a player does not want to deal they may pass
the shoe to the next player. The same person will keep dealing as long
as the banker keeps winning. The person dealing will put two cards, face
down, tucked under the shoe, and give the player with the greatest bet
on the player the other two cards, face down. This player then looks at
the cards and then gives them back to the player who is dealing. Then
the player who is dealing will turn over the cards and one of the casino
dealers will announce the totals. Depending on the totals, the dealer
may then instruct the person dealing the cards to deal a third card.
Finally the dealers will pay winning wagers and collect losing ones out
of the dealer's tray. The player who actually deals is not assuming any
financial responsibility of the other players bets, unlike pai gow, and
is just turning over cards.<br />
<b>Mini baccarat</b> has the same rules are big table baccarat.
However, unlike the game at the big table, the dealer turns over all the
cards, making for a much faster game. The odds are exactly the same as
those of the big table, assuming the same number of decks. Mini baccarat
is sometimes dealt from a six-deck shoe, changing the odds slightly. It
can usually be found in the main casino areas. <br />
<b>Midi baccarat</b> is the same as mini baccarat, except the size of
the table is larger, and it is usually found in the high-limit rooms,
as opposed to the main casino floor.<br />
<h2 class="c">
Rules</h2>
<ul>
<li>Usually eight decks of cards are used.</li>
<li>Cards are given point values as follows: Ace = 1, 2-9 = pip value, 10 and face cards = 0.</li>
<li>At the start of a new shoe, the dealer will turn over one
card. This will determine how many cards the dealer will burn, according
to the baccarat value, except a 10 or face card will result in 10 cards
burned.</li>
<li>The cut card will be placed 16 cards from the bottom of the
shoe. When the cut card appears, the dealer will finish that hand, play
one more hand, and then start a new shoe. If the cut card comes out
instead of the first card, the dealer will finish that hand, and then
start a new shoe.</li>
<li>Play begins by all players betting either on the "player",
"banker", or a tie. At some tables you may also bet on a player pair and
banker pair.</li>
<li>After all bets are down, the dealer gives two cards each to
the player and the banker. The score of the hand is the right digit of
the total of the cards. For example, if the two cards were an 8 and 7,
then the total would be 15 and the score would be a 5. The scores will
always range from 0 to 9 and it is impossible to bust.</li>
<li>A third card may or may not be dealt to either the player or the dealer depending on the following rules.:<br />
<ul>
<li>If either the player or the banker has a total of an 8 or a 9 they both stand. <b>This rule overrides all other rules.</b></li>
<li>If the player's total is 5 or less, then the player hits, otherwise the player stands.</li>
<li>If the player stands, then the banker hits on a total of 5
or less. If the player does hit then use the chart below to determine
if the banker hits (H) or stands (S):<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="11">Baccarat Drawing Rules</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c" rowspan="2">Banker's<br />Score</th> <th class="c" colspan="10">Player's Third Card</th></tr>
<tr><td class="c">0</td><td class="c">1</td><td class="c">2</td><td class="c">3</td><td class="c">4</td><td class="c">5</td><td class="c">6</td><td class="c">7</td><td class="c">8</td><td class="c">9</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">7</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">6</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">5</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">4</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">3</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ffff77;">S</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">2</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">1</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td></tr>
<tr><td class="c">0</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td><td class="c" style="background-color: #ff7777;">H</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The score of the player and dealer are compared; the winner
is the one that is greater. Winning bets on the banker pay 19 to 20
(even money less a 5% commission), winning bets on the player pay 1 to
1, winning bets on a tie usually pay 8 to 1. In the event of a tie,
banker and player bets will push.</li>
<li>On winning banker bets, the player will be paid even money.
Meanwhile, the dealer will keep track of the 5% commission owed with
small laminated markers. At the end of each shoe, or when a player wants
to leave, the dealer will collect all commissions owed.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="c">
Odds</h2>
<h3 class="c">
8 Decks</h3>
The following return tables show the possible outcomes of the banker,
player, and tie bets for an 8-deck game. As the lower left cells in
each table show, the house edge is 1.06% on the banker bet, 1.24% on the
player bet, and 14.36% on the tie.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Banker Bet — 8 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr><td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>0.95</td> <td>2,292,252,566,437,888</td> <td>0.458597</td> <td>0.435668</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>2,230,518,282,592,256</td> <td>0.446247</td> <td>-0.446247</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="l">Tie</td> <td>0</td> <td>475,627,426,473,216</td> <td>0.095156</td> <td>0</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>4,998,398,275,503,360</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.010579</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Player Bet — 8 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>2,292,252,566,437,888</td> <td>0.458597</td> <td>-0.458597</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>1</td> <td>2,230,518,282,592,256</td> <td>0.446247</td> <td>0.446247</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>0</td> <td>475,627,426,473,216</td> <td>0.095156</td> <td>0</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>4,998,398,275,503,360</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.012351</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Tie Bet — 8 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>2,292,252,566,437,888</td> <td>0.458597</td> <td>-0.458597</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>2,230,518,282,592,256</td> <td>0.446247</td> <td>-0.446247</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>8</td> <td>475,627,426,473,216</td> <td>0.095156</td> <td>0.761248</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>4,998,398,275,503,360</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.143596</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Pair Bets — 8 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Pair</td> <td>11</td> <td>6448</td> <td>0.074699</td> <td>0.821687</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">No pair</td> <td>-1</td> <td>79872</td> <td>0.925301</td> <td>-0.925301</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>86320</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.103614</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 class="c">
6 Decks</h3>
The following return tables show the possible outcomes of the banker,
player, and tie bets for a 6-deck game. As the lower left cells in each
table show, the house edge is 1.06% on the banker bet, 1.24% on the
player bet, and 14.44% on the tie.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Banker Bet — 6 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>0.95</td> <td>403095751234560</td> <td>0.458653</td> <td>0.43572</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>392220492728832</td> <td>0.446279</td> <td>-0.446279</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>0</td> <td>83552962932288</td> <td>0.095069</td> <td>0</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>878869206895680</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.010558</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Player Bet — 6 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>403095751234560</td> <td>0.458653</td> <td>-0.458653</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>1</td> <td>392220492728832</td> <td>0.446279</td> <td>0.446279</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>0</td> <td>83552962932288</td> <td>0.095069</td> <td>0</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>878869206895680</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.012374</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Tie Bet — 6 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>403095751234560</td> <td>0.458653</td> <td>-0.458653</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>392220492728832</td> <td>0.446279</td> <td>-0.446279</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>8</td> <td>83552962932288</td> <td>0.095069</td> <td>0.76055</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>878869206895680</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.144382</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Pair Bets — 6 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Pair</td> <td>11</td> <td>3588</td> <td>0.073955</td> <td>0.813505</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">No pair</td> <td>-1</td> <td>44928</td> <td>0.926045</td> <td>-0.926045</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>48516</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.11254</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 class="c">
1 Deck</h3>
The following return tables show the possible outcomes of the banker,
player, and tie bets for a single deck game. As the lower left cells in
each table show, the house edge is 1.01% on the banker bet, 1.29% on
the player bet, and 15.75% on the tie.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Banker Bet — 1 Deck</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>0.95</td> <td>6737232640</td> <td>0.459624</td> <td>0.436643</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>6548674432</td> <td>0.44676</td> <td>-0.44676</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>0</td> <td>1372227328</td> <td>0.093615</td> <td>0</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>14658134400</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.010117</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Player Bet — 1 Deck</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>6737232640</td> <td>0.459624</td> <td>-0.459624</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>1</td> <td>6548674432</td> <td>0.44676</td> <td>0.44676</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>0</td> <td>1372227328</td> <td>0.093615</td> <td>0</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>14658134400</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.012864</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Tie Bet — 1 Deck</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Banker wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>6737232640</td> <td>0.459624</td> <td>-0.459624</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Player wins</td> <td>-1</td> <td>6548674432</td> <td>0.44676</td> <td>-0.44676</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Tie</td> <td>8</td> <td>1372227328</td> <td>0.093615</td> <td>0.748923</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>14658134400</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.157461</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Pair Bets — 1 Deck</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Event</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Combinations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Pair</td> <td>11</td> <td>78</td> <td>0.058824</td> <td>0.647059</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">No pair</td> <td>-1</td> <td>1248</td> <td>0.941176</td> <td>-0.941176</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="l">Total</td> <td><br /></td> <td>1326</td> <td>1</td> <td>-0.294118</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2 class="c">
Reduced Commission Baccarat</h2>
A less than 5% commission on winning banker bets has been known to
happen. For years the Horseshoe in Las Vegas offered a 4% commission on
their big table game. For a short time in 1989 the Sahara offered 0%
commission. The Betfair Internet casino offers a 2.75% commision in
their "Zero Lounge." The following table shows the expected value on the
banker bet according to the number of decks and commission.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="4">Reduced Commission Baccarat</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Commission</th> <th class="c">1 Deck</th> <th class="c">6 Decks</th> <th class="c">8 Decks</th></tr>
<tr><td> 5.00% </td><td> -1.012% </td><td> -1.056% </td><td> -1.058% </td></tr>
<tr><td> 4.00% </td><td> -0.552% </td><td> -0.597% </td><td> -0.599% </td></tr>
<tr><td> 3.00% </td><td> -0.092% </td><td> -0.139% </td><td> -0.141% </td></tr>
<tr><td> 2.75% </td><td> 0.022% </td><td> -0.024% </td><td> -0.026% </td></tr>
<tr><td> 0.00% </td><td> 1.286% </td><td> 1.237% </td><td> 1.235% </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2 class="c">
9 to 1 Tie Bet</h2>
The tie has been known to pay 9 to 1 at some casinos. For examle Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas used to, and the Bodog online casino pays 9 to 1. Here is the expected value on the tie bet if it pays 9 to 1.<br />
<ul>
<li>8 decks: -4.844%</li>
<li>6 decks: -4.931%</li>
<li>1 deck: -6.385%</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="c" id="london">
Egalite Bets</h2>
I have heard that some casinos in London offer "egalite" bets on
specific ties, by the total of the tie. For example, a 5-5 tie pays 110
to 1. The following table shows the probability and return for each bet,
based on eight decks.<br />
<table class="data">
<tbody>
<tr><th class="title" colspan="5">Egalite Bets — Eight Decks</th></tr>
<tr><th class="c">Tie</th> <th class="c">Pays</th> <th class="c">Permutations</th> <th class="c">Probability</th> <th class="c">Return</th></tr>
<tr><td> 9 </td><td> 80 </td><td> 55,146,054,060,032 </td><td> 0.011033 </td><td> -0.106348 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 8 </td><td> 80 </td><td> 54,879,416,675,072 </td><td> 0.010979 </td><td> -0.110669 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 7 </td><td> 45 </td><td> 101,717,538,899,968 </td><td> 0.020350 </td><td> -0.063899 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 6 </td><td> 45 </td><td> 96,170,001,308,416 </td><td> 0.019240 </td><td> -0.114952 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 5 </td><td> 110 </td><td> 39,684,046,743,808 </td><td> 0.007939 </td><td> -0.118732 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 4 </td><td> 120 </td><td> 36,294,133,463,040 </td><td> 0.007261 </td><td> -0.121401 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 3 </td><td> 200 </td><td> 22,250,510,129,408 </td><td> 0.004452 </td><td> -0.105243 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 2 </td><td> 225 </td><td> 20,006,606,104,576 </td><td> 0.004003 </td><td> -0.095412 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 1 </td><td> 215 </td><td> 20,499,217,668,352 </td><td> 0.004101 </td><td> -0.114150 </td></tr>
<tr><td> 0 </td><td> 150 </td><td> 28,979,901,420,544 </td><td> 0.005798 </td><td> -0.124527 </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2 class="c">
Riding Trends</h2>
Every baccarat table will have plenty of score cards and pencils for
the players to keep track of the outcome of every hand. Most players
will do so religiously and carefully analyze their card for trends as
the winning hand switches back and forth from the banker to the player.
This is a big waste of time! The smart player will bet on the banker
every time and leave the score cards alone.<br />
<h2 class="c">
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<br />
The Martingale system is one of the oldest betting systems around.
It has existed for over 300 years and its supposed success lies in
giving you the statistical edge for making a consistent profit. The <strong>Baccarat system</strong> is an attempt to <strong>guarantee you win overall, by implementing a system of doubling and then redoubling</strong> up on bets. If a gambler places his initial bet of $5 and loses, the method according to the <strong>Martingale System</strong>
is to then double that bet to $10. If the better encounters another
loss than doubling again would mean the next bet was $20. This
continues until a win eventually occurs and all the money is made back
plus of course a little extra.<br />
The system, if it was adopted for the game of Baccarat and assuming a series of 5 losses in a row would go as follows:<br />
<ul>
<li>Bet Number 1 $5<br />
</li>
<li>Bet Number 2 $10<br />
</li>
<li>Bet Number 3 $20<br />
</li>
<li>Bet Number 4 $40<br />
</li>
<li>Bet Number 5 $80</li>
</ul>
At this point you would have ‘invested’ $155 at the casino. Let’s say you made one more bet. The <em>Martingale System</em>
would dictate that this next bet be $160 pushing your total investment
or stake at the casino up to $315. If you won at this point, you would
receive twice what you bet, so $320 would be handed back making an
overall profit of $5. At this stage you would go back to bet number 1
and begin the procedure again. Perfect! This is an undeniably perfect
system provided you have the initial funds to see it through. The same
betting system works well in games such as roulette. <br />
The story does not end there though. Casinos, realizing
that this betting system guarantees you make your money back plus a
small profit have applied caps to betting sizes in the form of table
maximums. <strong>This eliminates guaranteed chance of success using the <u>Martingale System</u> as you are no longer able to make all your previously wagered money back with one win. </strong><br />
Let’s look more closely as to why table limits sabotage
guaranteed success by going back to our Baccarat betting example above.
What if you weren’t to win at this point (we had reached bet number 6
of $160), or even the next time (bet number 7 of $320). By now you have
invested $635 at your table. Still having not won you would be looking
to make bet number 8 which would be $640 (double bet number 7). If,
for arguments sake, the table limit was set at $1000 a bet this size
would not be allowed as your total stake would pass the limit set at
$1,275. <br />
So you’ve reached the level where you are no longer able to
double up. Instead you make the biggest bet possible which would be
the difference between the maximum table limit and the amount you’ve
already wagered. In this instance that figure would be $365. Hurray a
win, but of course the payout of $730 leaves an overall loss of $270
having wagered $1000 in total. <br />
Of course it is <strong>possible to see short term success</strong> with the <strong>Martingale System</strong>.
So long as you do not reach the table limit, the system is fail safe.
It can only be used in games when bets pay 1:1 which is why Baccarat
and Roulette are ideal but just bear it in mind that once the table
limit has been reached, it is no longer possible to recoup all the
previously wagered money in one go. Edmund Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988371038168659454noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859331356580572071.post-70901311718731891902013-01-12T21:53:00.003-08:002013-01-12T21:53:21.077-08:00Baccarat House Edge<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b>Baccarat</b> is one of the simplest casino
card games and whilst having a reputation for being a glamorous
game for rich gamblers, has now become accessible to everyone
through online casinos. As well as being simple, it is
also a game which offers a low house edge - only 1.06% on the
best bet. The low house edge makes it easy to beat the
casino using a professional winning Baccarat strategy.</div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Baccarat Rules</span></b></u></h2>
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Play begins with two hands of two cards
being dealt on the table: the banker's and the player's.
The player must then bet on which hand they think has a value
closest to 9 or can also choose to bet on the hands being a tie.
Face cards and 10s have a value of 0; aces are worth 1 and all
other cards are worth their face value. If the value of the two
cards totals 10 or over, then the first digit of the total is
discarded. For example, if a 8 and a 6 are showing, the 1 is
eliminated and the value becomes 4, not 14. In some
situations a third card may be dealt. There is a series of
conditions for when the player and/or the banker may or may not
stand or hit. These are compulsory rules which the betters do
not have an influence on using any Baccarat Strategy. </div>
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Once the bets have been made, the dealer will
turn over the cards and if your hand is closest to nine you will
have beat the casino. A winning bet on the player having the better hand pays out
two times your original bet, a winning bet on the banker
pays out two times your original bet minus a 5% commission and a
winning bet on a tie will generally pay 8 to 1 or 9 to 1 odds.
If you bet on either the dealer or player and the result is a
tie, your bet will be returned to you and you.</div>
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Once the outcome has been decided and the
winnings distributed, a new phase of play will begin and the
player will try again to beat the casino using their Baccarat
Strategy. </div>
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Winning
Baccarat
Strategy</b></u></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">The house edge when
playing Baccarat is detailed in the following table:</span></div>
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<table bgcolor="#C0C0C0" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 297px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#6D889B" colspan="3" width="295">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Baccarat Odds</span></b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" width="55"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Bet</span></b></td>
<td align="center" width="129"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Probability of Winning</span></b></td>
<td align="center" width="69"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">House Edge</span></b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="55">
<div align="center">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Bank</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="129">
<div align="center">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">45.84%</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="69"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">1.06%</span></b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="55">
<div align="center">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Player</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="129">
<div align="center">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">44.61%</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="69"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">1.23%</span></b></td>
</tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">8:1 Tie</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="129">
<div align="center">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">9.54%</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="69"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">14.12%</span></b></td>
</tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">9:1 Tie</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="129">
<div align="center">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">9.54%</span></b></div>
</td>
<td align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="69"><b>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">4.57%</span></b></td>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Regardless of
whether the tie pays 8:1 or 9:1, it should always be avoided and if you
are looking to easily beat the casino with little risk when playing
Baccarat, our recommendation is to always bet on the banker and
use the <u><b>1-3-2-6 winning Baccarat strategy</b></u>. This is a
system of how much money to wager on each hand and works as
follows:</span></div>
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">
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On the first hand bet 1 unit. If you win
bet 3 units on the next hand. If you win the second hand,
bet 2 units on the third hand and if you win this, bet 6 units
on the fourth hand. If the fourth bet wins you have beat
the casino and will
collect 12 units of which 10 are profit. If you lose at
any point begin the system again with 1 unit.</div>
<div align="left">
The great feature of this winning Baccarat strategy is that for a
potential profit of 10 units, you are at no time risking more
than 2 units. If you lose the first bet, you lose 1 unit.
If you win the first bet but lose the second, you've lost 2
units. If you win the first two hands but lose the third,
you've actually made a profit of 2 units. If you win the
first three hands but lose the fourth, you won't have beat the
casino but will at least break even.</div>
</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">This winning Baccarat Strategy offers a great opportunity for large
short term returns, especially as you can play this system using
the bonus funds given to you by the online casinos and literally
"earn" this money. The casino still retains a very small edge over
the long term so once you have beat the casino you should cash out your winnings as soon as
possible and move onto the next casino. </span>Edmund Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988371038168659454noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859331356580572071.post-11530347996949383732013-01-12T21:51:00.003-08:002013-01-12T21:51:41.964-08:00Baccarat - Studying Patterns<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Studying Patterns :</div>
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Studying patterns does not work in Baccarat. It also doesn't
work in Roulette, Sic Bo, or any other casino game. You simply cannot study
probability because it is unpredictable.</div>
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However, there is still hope for those who want to win. In
this article, we will be examining some of the strategies designed to help you
play more professionally.</div>
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Four Simple
Ways to Win When Playing Baccarat :</div>
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1) Almost always bet on the Banker! It has the best odds.
Occasionally, you may want to bet on the player, and this is fine. However,
almost never bet on the tie because the odds are very low!</div>
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2) Set a budget. Never chase losses, especially when you
can't afford to lose that money.</div>
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3) Have fun. If you get nervous, restless, or bored, you
will start betting too much, and you will start losing.</div>
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4) Bet what you can afford to lose. If you don't care about
losing, you have a much better chance of winning. The only times I ever win are
when I don't care about losing!</div>
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In baccarat it is not uncommon to win 3 or 4 consecutive
decisions. This is what would happen if you aim to exploit such streaks by
letting your winnings multiply.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Round: Bet 1 unit.
If you win leave your bet and your win on the table.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Round: Bet 2
units. If you win there are 4 units on the table.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Round: Bet 4
units. Win again and you collect 8 units, a net win of 7 units for a one-unit
wager.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Round: Start over.
Bet 1 unit.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Perhaps you want to push your luck and go for four
consecutive wins, collecting 16 units. But consider that you might give back
your gains. Then again, if the fourth round indeed turns out to be a loser,
you've lost only one unit of the money you brought to the table, so maybe going
for a 16 unit win is worth the risk. You decide.</div>
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The main thing is to set win and loss exit points. Decide
how much money you can afford to risk in total and how much of a win you'd be
happy with. Quit as soon as you reach one or the other of those limits.</div>
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One of the most important things to remember about baccarat
is that it is a game where you will lose in the long run, but can make a tidy
profit in the short term. With this fact in mind, the best way to win at
baccarat is to quit while you are ahead in the game. This may be easier said
than done because it is always tempting to keep on going in a great game like
baccarat.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Knowing on which hands to bet is also a good way of
increasing your chances to win at baccarat. In a nutshell, avoid betting on a
tie as the outcome of the game, as this has a house edge of up to 14%. Rather
stick to the safer bets such as the dealer or the player's hand. Even with the
5% banker's 'tax' taken into account, it is still much better to bet on these
hands. For an added advantage, look out for online casinos that have a reduced
banker's tax.</div>
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<br /></div>
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The number of decks used in the game could directly impact
whether you win at baccarat or not. A typical game involves eight decks so look
out for online casinos that offer fewer decks. Betting on the dealer's hand
when playing with a lower number of decks gives you an even better edge on the
game.</div>
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You can't argue with the fact that if you know what you are
doing, your chances of winning at baccarat increase dramatically. With that in
mind, read up as much about the game as possible - whether through online
tutorials or in books. Another way of learning more about how the game works is
by practicing for free at online casinos on the internet. This great feature
offered by these websites provides ample opportunity for players to try
different strategies and pick one that they feel comfortable with. Confidence
is one of the key factors required for a sure win at baccarat.</div>
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Finally, the most important tip to remember when trying to
win at baccarat is the need to develop a good money management system. We
cannot stress enough the need for players to sit down and plan exactly how much
they can afford to spend during their baccarat sessions. You need to consider
how much you can afford to lose and at what point you will quit the game. Over
and beyond planning a budget, players should also have the willpower to see
their decisions through. All too often, players are caught up in the excitement
and thrill of baccarat and forget their basic financial decisions. A good money
management system that WORKS is absolutely essential if players want to win at
baccarat.</div>
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<h1>
4 Winning Tips for Playing Baccarat</h1>
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The rules of the game and the scoring
are very simple. It's all about getting a score as close to a "natural
nine" or a "natural eight" as possible. If the score is not a
natural, then another card is drawn to get the score closer to the
natural. If the cards total a score more than 10, then the left digit
of the double digit score is dropped and the right digit is considered
as the score. If you are playing in the casino and betting money,
then you need to be careful and keep some things in mind before
putting your hard earned money on the table. The most important thing
to remember is not to be taken in by anybody who can give you a magic
winning formula. If such tricks existed, then the casinos would all be
broke.<br />
<h2>
Tip 1</h2>
Gambling is a risky business, based purely on luck. A game like
baccarat is a game of fortune, nothing much to do with skill. So, be
careful with your money. If the tables are playing on very high stakes,
then back off. There are other better and safer ways of earning money.
Also remember not to push your luck too hard, if you are on a winning
streak. If you can make a decent amount, then take it and leave. Do
not wait until your lady luck deserts you, taking all your money with
it. When you step into decide the maximum amount that you can afford
to lose and stick to that decision. Do not get tempted to play for
more than this money. The trick in winning while gambling is to know
where to call it quits.<br />
<img alt="4 Winning Tips for Playing Baccarat" src="http://www.whichbaccarat.com/uploads/2011/03/323234234-300x225.jpg" /><br />
<h2>
Tip 2</h2>
In baccarat, you can either bet on the banker, the payer or on a tie.
The chance of a tie is rare. The odds against one of the players
winning are always better than a tie in most cases. So, don't waste your
money on an unlikely tie. Choose a definite party to bet on. Also,
while betting, begin with small amounts. Don't begin playing with high
bets. Start low and if luck seems favorable, then increase the amounts
gradually. Luck is an important thing in baccarat. So, test your
waters before plunging in completely.<br />
<h2>
Tip 3</h2>
Look for casinos where the house charges are less. Although the
standard commission's charges by the casino are 5%, there are casinos
where the house charges are lesser than this. If you look around, you
will find places with commissions as low as 2.75% to 4%. Playing is such
casinos will automatically increase your take home money, as there
will be less cutting on the tax.<br />
<h2>
Tip 4</h2>
Although it is still a risky gamble with not much logic, betting on
the Bunco will always prove beneficial to you. Study the winning
patterns of the game. If you can find a pattern, follow it. If you
don't, then bet on whoever won before last game. Also, if you find the
same party repeatedly for more than 3 times, and then bet on the other
party for the fifth time. It is very unlikely that the same party will
win 5 times in a row.<br />
</div>
</div>
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Baccarat <strong>Sure Win</strong> Tips for Winning Game Play</h2>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
For the most part, Baccarat is a game of chance, but there are few things you can do to ensure that your
chances of winning are better and we've compiled these into a "Quick tips" list for you:
</div>
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1 Know your limits and don't ignore them!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Before you sit down at a Baccarat table, whether online or at a land based casino, <span>determine your bankroll</span>
(think of it as the amount you are prepared to lose) and stick to it. Don't spend money you don't have in
the heat of the moment, know when to stop.
</div>
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2 Know enough to spot mistakes</div>
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Before playing Baccarat ensure that you have a <span>solid understanding and knowledge</span> of the
game rules and
play progression so that you don't make mistakes, and so that you can spot any mistakes by the croupier
or any player during the game (although these are very rare as everything is closely monitored).
</div>
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3 Only play at reputable venues</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This may seem obvious, but it is very important to <span>research the casinos</span>
you choose with regard to reputation,
payout reliability, terms and conditions pertaining to
bonuses and promotions etc. This is relatively easy to do
as there are a number of both brick and mortar and
online casino reviews available on the internet. Spending time doing this will go a long way to ensure that your experience
is a pleasant one and all you have to worry about is having fun at the Baccarat tables.
</div>
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<br /></div>
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4 Practice online for free</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Online casinos offer players <span>"practice"</span>
or <span>"free play"</span> modes
that allow one to grow accustomed to the
game without paying for it. Play as often as you like or practice your strategies in free play mode
until you are ready to play for Real Money. You have nothing to lose.
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="title_sub_hed" style="text-align: justify;">
5 Games with fewer than 8 decks of cards are good if you can find them</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Baccarat games usually feature eight decks of cards, however, games with decks do exist and if they are available,
rather play them as you have a <span>better advantage of winning</span> through the banker's hand on a game with fewer decks.
</div>
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6 Mini Baccarat is good for beginners</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This game has the same basic rules as other Online Baccarat variations but has
<span>lower table limits</span> and <span>less players</span>, so this is a good
place to start if you are a beginner.
</div>
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<div class="title_sub_hed" style="text-align: justify;">
7 Betting a Tie is the worst bet for you</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Yes a tie bet or <span>"standoff"</span> has the biggest payouts, but it also a very rare result
and has the highest house edge and that means it's the worst bet you can make.
</div>
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<div class="title_sub_hed" style="text-align: justify;">
8 Banker bets are Best</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The casino advantage on the banker hand is 1.09%, and the chances of winning are <span>44.6%</span>
making the Banker bet the best possible bet for you. And
even though casinos charge an additional 5% commission rate
for winnings on this hand, you still have the most to
gain by betting on it.
</div>
<div class="title_sub_hed" style="text-align: justify;">
9 Don't bet against streaks</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span>Never bet against a streak</span> of either the Banker or Player. After three consecutive
Banker or Player results, stop betting until the streak breaks or bet with the streak.
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<div class="title_sub_hed" style="text-align: justify;">
10 Systems seldom work</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Baccarat is a <span>game of chance</span>, and like Blackjack, card counting and various systems do not work online.
</div>
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Before we learn how to win, we must first learn the basic of Baccarat Game.<br />
<br />
Baccarat is a casino-style card game where you can place a wager on who
will have the best hand. To win at baccarat, you must bet on whose hand
will be closest to 9: the banker's hand, the player's hand, or possibly a
tie. Each player is dealt 2 cards, and the cards dealt will determine
the value of the "hand." More specifically, face cards and all 10s have a
value of 10, and the other cards are the value shown, with an ace's
value at 1. The rules are simple, so learning how to win baccarat should
only take you a few minutes.<br />
<br />
Step 1:<br />
<b class="whb">Calculate how much money you are willing to lose</b>.<br />
<br />
Step 2:<br />
<b class="whb">Decide which hand, the player's or the bank's, will win at baccarat</b>. Choose a strategy, and stick with it.
You should note that the bank's hand has a slight edge over the
player's hand. This implies that the dealer's hand will win baccarat
more often than the player's hand. However, the commission due to the
house when the bank wins may make this edge negligible.<br />
<br />
Step 3:<br />
<b class="whb">Decide how much you are willing to bet to win at baccarat</b>.
<br />
<ul>
<li>Casinos have betting minimums and maximums that are posted at each table.</li>
<li>Start with small bets. Baccarat, like any casino game, is a game of
chance and therefore you need to place many bets to follow the odds of
the game to win.</li>
</ul>
Step 4:<br />
<b class="whb">Watch the dealer deal 2 cards to each player</b>.
The player with the largest "player" bet on the table will decide to
"hit" and receive another card, or "stay," which is to play with the
cards previously dealt. <br />
<br />
Step 5:<br />
<b class="whb">Be mindful of some rules that vary for online casinos as you bet to win baccarat</b>.
If the first 2 cards dealt to either the bank or the player total
less than 5, that particular hand will be dealt a third card.
Additionally, if either the player or banker's hand is equal to an 8 or
9, also known as a "natural," no additional cards will be dealt to
either hand.<br />
<br />
Step 6:<br />
<b class="whb">Determine each hand's value</b>.
For instance, a hand with a jack and a 2 would have a total value of
12. However, the "single-digit" number is the only digit that counts.
In the example, a 12 would be equivalent to a 2.<br />
<br />
Step 7:<br />
<b class="whb">Watch the winners get paid as they win at baccarat</b>.<br />
<br />
<br />
TIPS:<br />
<ul>
<li>The commissions due to the casino for winning "bank" bets can vary. They are usually upwards of 5 percent but can be less.</li>
<li>A tie bet, while paying much more significant odds, has a considerable house advantage.</li>
<li>Most casinos utilize 8 decks in their "shoe." If you can find a casino that uses less than 8 decks, this may improve your odds.</li>
<li>It might be worthwhile to bet for fun using an online baccarat game.
This will help you understand the game's process and betting options
before you wager real money.</li>
</ul>
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