Types Of Baccarat Casino Games
Baccarat is one of the most popular and oldest casino games of them all. It is very popular among the rich and famous and is featured in many movies like James Bond. The baccarat casino tables are almost always separated from the other casino games. Each player is usually well dressed and the minimum tables best are relatively high. The game is usually portrayed as very serious and difficult but in all actuality baccarat is as easy as betting on a coin flip. Before we get into the different types of baccarat casino games, lets first learn a little about the game.
A regular baccarat table is similar in size to a craps table. There is usually 3 casino dealers and up to 12 to 14 players playing at one time. Each player, bets on the player, banker, or a tie. It is customary for the dealer to be on the banker.
In Baccarat cards 2-9 are all worth face value, 10's and face cards are worth zero, and Aces are worth 1 point. Players get their score by counting the sum of all cards after 10. This means that after adding the value of all your cards, any number after 10 is your score. For example, a hand consisting of 4 and 1 is worth 5 (4 + 1 = 5). A hand consisting of 4 and 9 is worth 3 (4 + 9 = 13 = 3) - the first digit is dropped because the total is higher than 10. A hand of 6 and 4 is worth zero, or Baccarat (4 + 6 = 10 = 0). This highest possible score is 9. Players must bet on who will have the higher score, the dealer or banker or a tie.
There are 3 variations of baccarat; straight baccarat which is what I just explained and then mini baccarat and midi baccarat.
Mini baccarat has all the same rules as the regular baccarat besides 2 key factors. Mini baccarat, unlike straight up baccarat, has the dealer turn over all the cards, which results in a much faster game. As long as there is the same number of deck, mini baccarat and regular baccarat have the same odds. You can usually find a mini baccarat casino table on the main floor.
The other type of baccarat casino game is midi baccarat. Midi baccarat is exactly the same as the mini baccarat casino game except that the size of the table is a lot larger. Midi baccarat is also usually only played in the high roller rooms instead of the main casino floor.