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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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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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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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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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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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