The objective in Speed Baccarat A is to predict whose hand will win byhaving the value closest to 9.
Game Rules:
The game is hosted by a dealer and is played with eight standard 52-card decks. Card values are as follows:• Aces are the lowest cards and are worth 1 point each.• Cards from 2 to 9 are worth their numerical face values.• 10s and face cards (Jacks, Queens, and Kings) are each worth 0.Only the numeric value of each card is relevant in the main Baccaratgame;
each card’s suit (Hearts, Spades, Clubs or Diamonds) is irrelevant.Prior to each deal, you must place your bet on whether the Player or theBanker will win the round by having the hand with a value closest to 9.If you believe that both the Player and Banker will hold hands of equalvalue, you also have the option to bet on Tie.In addition, you can also bet on Player/Banker Pair (P/B Pair), which willpay if the first two cards dealt to the Player/Banker constitute a pair.
The dealer begins by dealing two cards each to the Player and to theBanker.Two hands are dealt in Baccarat: one hand to the Player and one hand tothe Banker.If the Player and Banker hold hands of equal value, the round ends in atie. The Tie bet wins, and bets on the Player and Banker push (arereturned).Each hand’s value is calculated by dropping the tens digit in a handotherwise worth 10 or more.
For example, a hand consisting of a 7 and a9 is only worth 6 in Baccarat (because 16-10=6). Similarly, a face cardplus a 9 will be worth 9.If the Player or the Banker receives an initial two-card hand worth 8 or a9 (a “natural” 8 or 9), no additional cards will be dealt to either hand.If the Player and Banker receive initial two-card hands worth 0-7, the”Third Card Rule” is consulted to determine if a third card is to be dealt toeither hand or both hands. The Player always goes first.
