Live Baccarat Review

Traditional Baccarat has a mysterious aura to it, which can make it appear complicated to new players. In land-based casinos, the archetypal screaming and shouting, squeezing and twisting cards, slapping chips on the table, and using pencils and pads to record the results aptly sell this narrative, giving the impression that the game is tough to play and understand. However, it is, in fact, a really simple game to comprehend and play.

Live Baccarat is almost identical to the traditional baccarat game that you will find in a real casino. However, with Live Baccarat, you play online in real time while a real dealer deals the cards. Also, Live Baccarat allows an infinite number of people to participate, unlike the traditional game that is limited to just seven betting positions.

This guide discusses Live Baccarat's gameplay, features, odds and payouts.
 

How is Live Baccarat played?

These guidelines apply to any variation of online Live Baccarat you may encounter. Eight decks of fifty-two playing cards housed in a device called a dealing shoe are used in playing Live Baccarat.

There are two options (or hands) to choose from. The goal of the game is to guess which of the two hands (Banker or Player) will end up with a total that is closest to or equal to nine. When both hands have the same total, a tie occurs.

The dealer will deal two cards to the Player and Banker positions once the betting period has ended. These are usually dealt face-down to add to the game's mystery and to allow the cards to be slowly revealed, either by the dealer or by the player who has bet the most.

The dealer will examine whether the Banker or Player hand adds up to a total of eight or nine once both hands have been fully disclosed. If that's the case, the hand is over and no additional cards are dealt. Then all winning bets will be paid out.

Features of Live Baccarat

One interesting feature of Live Baccarat is the side bets. They are seven in number and include the Egalite bonus, Sum bonus, Tie bonus, Lucky 6, Dragon Bonus bet, Big/small, Pairs.

They add variety to the main game and are a fun opportunity to gamble small and win big, as the payouts are typically higher than the main hand with the caveat that they are more difficult to win.

Live Baccarat’s Odds and Payout

Baccarat is, in reality, the casino game with the smallest house advantage. Although Baccarat used to be considered a somewhat sophisticated game, the rules have been simplified in recent years, and players now only have to choose one of three betting possibilities.
The banker bet has a house edge of 1.06 percent, whereas the player bet has a house edge of 1.36 percent.

The house margin on tie bets rises to a whopping 14.4 percent, but the reward is higher than on Player and Banked bets.

For payouts, a standard Player vs Banker game gives the winner a payout in the ratio of 1:1 if the winner is the Player and a ratio of 0.95:1 if the winner is the Banker. If there is a tie, the ratio for payout is 8:1.