| The Goal of the baccarat Game: The goal of this straightforward game is to draw a two or three card hand with a value closer to 9 than the banker's hand. The Value of the Cards: Numbered cards have their face value. 10, Jack, Queen and King count as 0. Ace counts as 1. If the value of your cards is more than ten, you subtract 10. So a 8-9 hand totals 7 (after subtracting 17). Playing the baccarat Game: You draw two cards, as does the banker. If either you or the banker totals 8 or 9, both of you automatically stand. If your total is 6 or 7, you stand. If you stand, the banker hits on a total of 5 or less. Meanwhile, if your total is 5 or less, you automatically hit and receive a third card from the banker. If you receive a third card, the banker draws a third card, according to these rules: When the banker's hand totals 0,1,2: banker always draws a third card. When the banker's hand totals 3: banker draws if your third card is 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-0 (not 8). When the banker's hand totals 4: banker draws if your third card is 2-3-4-5-6-7 When the banker's hand totals 5: banker draws if your third card is 4-5-6-7 When the banker's hand totals 6: banker draws if your third card is 6-7. When the banker's hand totals 7: banker stands. After the final cards are dealt, the side with the total closest to 9 wins. To Play Baccarat and more Casino Games |