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There are many debates pertaining to the history of baccarat, particularly where the game was invented: France or Italy. It's difficult to trace back the origins of this game mainly because slight variations of it name are used in both countries, each wanting to claim it as theirs. Falguiere based the game on an old Etruscan ritual of the nine gods, who prayed to a blonde virgin on their tiptoes waiting for her to throw a nine-sided die. Baccarat has a history overseas too, which is evidenced by its popularity among the Asian population who visit Las Vegas each year. In casinos based in the Portuguese territory of Macao, near Hong Kong, the popularity of baccarat is unrivaled. A number of casinos have installed a smaller version of the baccarat game played on standard blackjack-sized gaming tables. It is played by the exact same rules, but lacks the accoutrements of the formal version. The limits are lower and usually range from a $2 to $5 minimum, up to $500 maximum. In the long run you'll get back nearly 99% of what you wager. a possible pitfall is that Mini-Baccarat is dealt very quickly, perhaps 300 hands per hour. Mini-Baccarat
- although the odds are good, you're playing faster, and the more hands per hour, the more you'll lose. It's a good, simple game for those graduating from slots.
Anyone who likes a challenge will get bored with this game quickly. Note that there's only one player hand dealt no matter how many players there are, because the "Player" hand isn't really the player's hand, it's just one of the choices you can bet
on. Betting on Player has a house edge of 1.24%, and betting on Banker has an edge of 1.06%, so betting on Banker is the best Baccarat play. The low 1.06% edge includes the 5% commission you have to pay on winning Banker bets.
You can bet that there will be a tie between Banker and Player, but this carries a whopping 14.4% house
edge. A 9 is an automatic win unless the other side has 9, which is a tie. For Player hands, the player hits on 0-5, and stands on 6-9.
Remember that 8 & 9 are usually automatic wins. Most games with a low edge require you to learn some strategy; in Baccarat, you get the some low edge no matter what, because the only decisions you make are how much to bet and which of the two low-edge hands you want to bet on, Player or Banker.
The casino takes a 5% commission on winning hands when you bet on Banker. 10, Jack,
Queen, and King count as 0. Ace counts as 1.
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