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How to Play Table Games - Mini Baccarat

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    Hello. I'm Allison. Welcome to Pechanga Resort Casino.
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    Today, we're going to learn how to play baccarat.
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    [Music].
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    Due to its highly social nature, baccarat
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    is one of the easiest and most exciting games to learn as a beginner.
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    The object of baccarat is to get a point total nearest to nine.
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    You are placing a wager on whether the
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    banker or the player will have a winning hand.
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    Keep in mind that the titles of banker
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    and player do not correspond to a specific person.
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    They are simply names to help distinguish between the two sides on
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    which you may place a bet. You have the option of making three
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    different bets: the banker, player, or tie.
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    Of course, bets cannot be placed on both the banker and the player.
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    The cards are worth face value, with the exception of 10,
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    Jack, Queen, and King, which have no value. They equal zero.
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    The Ace has a total point value of one.
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    This is because in baccarat, only single digits are valid.
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    For example, if a hand were to be dealt with a pair of eights for a total of 16,
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    the first digit would be dropped, making the actual total six.
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    At this point, no more bets are allowed,
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    and all bets that have been placed are not allowed to be altered.
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    One of the great things about baccarat is
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    that the dealer really does all the work.
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    So now you just get to sit back and watch how it plays out.
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    In this hand, the player shows a six and stays.
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    The banker has a five and hits.
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    Remember, the object is to get closest to nine.
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    Note that the dealer drew a third card for the banker.
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    There are predetermined sets of rules known as the third card rule, which
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    determine whether or not a third card must be drawn.
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    Fortunately, you do not need to be aware of those rules.
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    If a third card is drawn, the new totals
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    are compared to see which one is the winning hand.
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    Here, the dealer drew a four, bringing the point total for the banker to nine.
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    The banker now has nine over six, so banker wins.
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    My bet pays off. In baccarat, winning wagers receive even money.
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    [Music].
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    Here, the player has a natural nine, which
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    means they received a nine on their
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    original hand without hitting or drawing a third card.
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    Since Queens are valued at zero, the banker received a two.
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    The player wins, as no additional cards are
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    drawn for either side in the event of a natural.
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    In the case that there's a tie but no players bet on it, no one loses.
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    Instead, the banker and player bets push.
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    In addition to those three bets, you may
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    also place a wager on the Dragon or the Panda bet.
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    Both of these wagers pay odds on the outcome of specific hands.
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    The Dragon wager is considered a win if
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    the banker wins with a three-card total of seven.
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    [Music].
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    A Panda wager win occurs if the player
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    has a three-card total of eight and wins the hand.
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    [Music].
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    Now, if you're feeling overwhelmed with
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    all this, don't worry too much about side bets.
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    Just focus on learning the basics first.
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    When you feel comfortable enough, you can try your luck with side bets.
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    To learn more about baccarat, be sure to ask one of our friendly dealers.
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    They are always here to help.
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    For more "how to play" episodes, visit our YouTube and
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    the in-room channels. I'm Allison. On behalf of Pechanga Resort Casino,
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    we wish you the best of luck, and we hope to see you soon.
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    [Music].
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How to Play Table Games - Mini Baccarat
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