Archive for October, 2011

31
Oct

Baccarat For Beginners: Free Game Tips

Baccarat is based on the simple premise of assembling a hand of two or three cards with a point value as close as possible to nine. Although baccarat may seem intimidating to those unfamiliar with the rules, it is, in fact, one of the easiest games to play. There is only one decision you have to make for each hand, the dealers handle the rest, playing out the hands according to strict, predetermined rules. Baccarat is also seen as a glamorous game, often played in a roped off room in many casinos. The perfect hand consists of two cards that  [ Read More ]

28
Oct

Baccarat Chemin De Fer: Rules Of The Game

One of the many forms of the game of Baccarat is the French version called Chemin De Fer. In this version of the game six full packs of cards of the same pattern are used, shuffled together. The players are seated around the table which features a basket on the center for reception of used cards. The cards are shuffled by the Croupier and then the cards are passed on with each player having the right to shuffle in turn. Once the tables have been passed to every player at the table the Croupier once again shuffles the deck and  [ Read More ]

24
Oct

Baccarat Basics

Baccarat used to be a game for millionaires. In the casinos, it was played in special roped-off or secluded rooms and you usually didn’t walk in until you had at least $100,000 to pony up. Eventually, mini-baccarat came to the scene. It’s the same game, but without all the ceremonious moves. The game is conducted on a Blackjack-style table with one dealer and a shoe. The shoe holds multiple decks of cards. The game itself is incredibly easy to play, which is surprising considering how low the house advantage is. In fact, Baccarat is one of the best casino plays  [ Read More ]

20
Oct

Baccarat Banque: Card Game Rules and Playing Tips

Bacarrat Banque is yet another variation of the pure game of Baccarat. Three packs of cards are shuffled together. The bank is at the outset put up to auction. In some circles, the person who has first set down his name on the list of players has the right to hold the first bank, risking such amount as he may think proper. The right to begin having been ascertained, the banker takes his place midway down one of the sides of an oval table, the croupier facing him, with the waste-basket between. On either side the banker are the punters  [ Read More ]