How to Play Table Games - Mini Baccarat

Hello. I'm Allison. Welcome to Pechanga Resort Casino.

Today, we're going to learn how to play baccarat.

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Due to its highly social nature, baccarat

is one of the easiest and most exciting games to learn as a beginner.

The object of baccarat is to get a point total nearest to nine.

You are placing a wager on whether the

banker or the player will have a winning hand.

Keep in mind that the titles of banker

and player do not correspond to a specific person.

They are simply names to help distinguish between the two sides on

which you may place a bet. You have the option of making three

different bets: the banker, player, or tie.

Of course, bets cannot be placed on both the banker and the player.

The cards are worth face value, with the exception of 10,

Jack, Queen, and King, which have no value. They equal zero.

The Ace has a total point value of one.

This is because in baccarat, only single digits are valid.

For example, if a hand were to be dealt with a pair of eights for a total of 16,

the first digit would be dropped, making the actual total six.

At this point, no more bets are allowed,

and all bets that have been placed are not allowed to be altered.

One of the great things about baccarat is

that the dealer really does all the work.

So now you just get to sit back and watch how it plays out.

In this hand, the player shows a six and stays.

The banker has a five and hits.

Remember, the object is to get closest to nine.

Note that the dealer drew a third card for the banker.

There are predetermined sets of rules known as the third card rule, which

determine whether or not a third card must be drawn.

Fortunately, you do not need to be aware of those rules.

If a third card is drawn, the new totals

are compared to see which one is the winning hand.

Here, the dealer drew a four, bringing the point total for the banker to nine.

The banker now has nine over six, so banker wins.

My bet pays off. In baccarat, winning wagers receive even money.

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Here, the player has a natural nine, which

means they received a nine on their

original hand without hitting or drawing a third card.

Since Queens are valued at zero, the banker received a two.

The player wins, as no additional cards are

drawn for either side in the event of a natural.

In the case that there's a tie but no players bet on it, no one loses.

Instead, the banker and player bets push.

In addition to those three bets, you may

also place a wager on the Dragon or the Panda bet.

Both of these wagers pay odds on the outcome of specific hands.

The Dragon wager is considered a win if

the banker wins with a three-card total of seven.

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A Panda wager win occurs if the player

has a three-card total of eight and wins the hand.

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Now, if you're feeling overwhelmed with

all this, don't worry too much about side bets.

Just focus on learning the basics first.

When you feel comfortable enough, you can try your luck with side bets.

To learn more about baccarat, be sure to ask one of our friendly dealers.

They are always here to help.

For more "how to play" episodes, visit our YouTube and

the in-room channels. I'm Allison. On behalf of Pechanga Resort Casino,

we wish you the best of luck, and we hope to see you soon.

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