BITCOIN BACCARAT BASICS FOR BEGINNERS
Many players find baccarat intimidating because it is generally perceived as a high-stakes game with many rules to follow, but that’s actually not the case. Yes, there are a few complex rules that come into play at certain points during the game, but as a player, you have nothing to worry about, as the dealer takes care of it all.
Baccarat bitcoin games are exactly the same, but you won’t have a dealer to facilitate the game as in traditional baccarat, because the online versions are fully automated. However, the same rules apply, and once you know them, you can’t go wrong. The game itself is very easy to understand and the “complex rules” only come into play when pulling a third card, which is also covered in this online baccarat guide.
Gameplay
Baccarat is similar to blackjack in quite a few ways, and many inexperienced players tend to confuse the 1 with the other. Baccarat is played using cards, chips, a table layout, and a shoe containing a certain amount of card decks – just like blackjack. But it’s a totally different game after that.
Bitcoin baccarat casino games are played in rounds with 3 betting positions: the Player, Banker, or a Tie. The object of the game is to guess which betting position you think will end up with the best hand after the cards are dealt. The round begins with players placing a bet on 1 of the betting positions, after which 2 cards are dealt to both the Dealer and Banker betting positions.
If you bet on the Player and it has the better hand after the cards are dealt, you’ll receive a payout of 1 to 1, and the same goes for the Banker bet. You may find online baccarat bitcoin games that display payout odds of “2 for 1”, but the “for” means that you’re giving one credit back, so the payout is exactly the same as 1 to 1.
If your betting position loses, for example, you have a bet on “Banker” and the “Player” has a better hand, your bets will lose and will be removed from the layout. Once all the winning bets are paid and the losing bets are removed from the layout, you will have the opportunity to place your bet for the following round.
The Cards
The best online bitcoin baccarat casino games are generally played with 4, 6, or 8 decks containing 52 cards each. This makes predicting the next card in the shoe difficult for the player and ensures a fair outcome for each round. Online baccarat uses a Random Number Generator (RNG) to predict a random outcome for each round, but the game still contains a certain amount of card decks to obtain this result.
What are the card values in baccarat bitcoin games? All 10’s and Face Cards (Jack, Queen, or King) have the value of 0. All other cards are counted at face value, with Aces counting as 1 – that’s all there is to it!
Hand Rankings
Each betting position (Banker or Player) will receive 2 cards when the round begins. The values of both cards are totaled to determine the value of the hand, similar to blackjack. The hand values for online bitcoin baccarat are always 9 or below, as the first digit of the hand total falls away and is not considered.
For example, you have a bet on the “Player” and are dealt an 8 and a 7, making the total hand value only 5. Why? Because 8+7=15 – take away the first digit in the total and you’re left with 5. The object of the game is to get as close to a hand total of 8 or 9 as possible – this is known as a “Natural”.
When either the Player or the Banker has a Natural, no more cards are dealt to the position. If both players end up with a Natural, it is considered a Tie and both the Player and the Banker will keep their bets, and all bets on the “Tie” betting position will win.
There are also several third card rules that come into play should either betting position require a third card to be drawn. The bitcoin baccarat casino rules are listed for each betting position below.
Bets on the Player
The first 2 cards for each round are always dealt to the Player box, followed by the Banker’s 2 cards. When the third-card rules come into play, the Player’s hand is always considered first, and the following rules apply:
- The Player betting position will receive a third card when the initial total of the first 2 cards dealt total 5 or less.
- The Player will not be eligible to draw a third card if the hand totals to either 6 or 7.
- If the Player receives a hand total of 8 or 9, it will be considered a “Natural” and no more cards will be dealt. In this case, the Player wins automatically, unless the Banker also has a natural, which is then a Tie.
If a third card is not required for the Player, the Banker will then follow the same set of rules listed above. However, there are more rules that come into play for the Banker only IF the Player has drawn a third card.
Bets on the Banker
As mentioned before, any winning bets on the Banker are paid out 1 to 1, just like the Player. But betting on the Banker means that a few more third-card rules will come into play should a third card be required and if the Player position has already drawn a third card.
- If the Player has drawn either a 2 or a 3 on the third card, the Banker will draw a third card if the hand value on the Banker’s first 2 cards is 4 or lower.
- If the Banker has a total of 0-5 and the Player has drawn a third card with the value of 4 or 5, the Banker draws a third card.
- The Banker is required to draw a third card on a total of 6 or less if the Player received a 6 or 7 after drawing a third card.
- If the player draws an eight as a third card, the banker will draw a third card only with a two-card total between 0 and 2, and will stand with a 3-7 two-card total. Should the Player require a third card and receive an 8, the Banker must draw a third card if the Banker’s hand totals between 0 and 2. If the Banker has a total of 3 or above, a third card will not be dealt.
- If the Banker has a total of 3 or less and the Player has drawn either a Face Card (King, Queen, or Jack), a 10, or an Ace as the third card, the Banker must draw a third card.
Most bitcoin baccarat casino games charge a 5% commission on Banker bets, which means that the payout for winning on this bet is actually 19 to 20, and not exactly even money. But you will find some variations that charge zero commission on bets if you do some research.
Bets on the Tie
The “Tie” is the third main betting position on a baccarat table and wins when both the Player and the Banker have an equal hand total after the cards are dealt. The payout on the Tie bet is generally 8 to 1 or 9 to 1, depending on the baccarat bitcoin game you are playing. Many players believe it is a sucker’s bet, as the house edge on this bet is almost 15% in most baccarat games.
Side Bets
Like many of the most popular casino games that have found their way onto the internet, baccarat has evolved to include a few extra side bets to make the game more exciting and to give players more chances at winning.
Some of the best baccarat games online include a Pairs bet, which will see you win if the first 2 cards dealt to your betting position are the same. For example, 2 sixes or 2 Queens in your hand will award a payout. These bets generally offer payout odds of 11 to 1, but then again, that depends on the specific baccarat game you are playing.
Conclusion
As you can see, the game of baccarat is fairly simple to understand, apart from the few special third card rules that come into play in certain circumstances. It is also important to know that bitcoin baccarat casino sites charge a commission on all bets on the Banker position, which is usually around 5% of your winnings. However, you should find a few commission-free versions of baccarat online too.
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