To get the better understanding of what baccarat casino online game really is we need to take a look at the history of this exciting card game. Most gambling experts claim that Baccarat appeared back in end of the 15th century in Italy. It is claimed to be connected with one beautiful legend about nine gods. This legend tells us about 9 gods and a beautiful virgin who were playing dice. They played not just for entertainment though. Virgin’s destiny was on stake of that game. Virgin needed to get 8 or 9 on the dice to become a rich princess. However, she could lost everything she had if she rolled 6 or seven. And the worst scenario was if she rolled less than six as in this case she had to die. This beautiful legend tells us the origin of baccarat and reflects its rules.
In fact, baccarat travelled around Europe a lot and was given different names. For example, French gamblers called it Baccarat en Banque or Chermin de Fer Baccarat. Interesting to notice that baccarat came to the USA from South America. French Emigrants probably brought it to South America first, then it appeared in the largest gambling houses of Cuba and only then to the famous Las-Vegas casinos. The appearance of Baccarat in US casinos is dated by 1958 although the waters are rather muddy as it usually happens with casino games.
Nowadays baccarat can be played both in land-based casinos and on gambling sites. The rules of baccarat casino online game are fairly simple and easy to remember. In this article we will tell you about the betting options in online baccarat and explain the basic rules.
So, when you begin playing baccarat online, both you and a computer will be dealt 2 cards face down each. Then you are offered to place a stake. You have basically three betting options: you can bet on a winning of a Dealer ( called Banco, house edge 1.17%), you can bet on yourself (called Punto, house edge 1.36%) or on a tie (called Standoff, 14.12% at 8:1 payout).
Having chosen a suitable betting option you can begin playing. Each card has its own numeric value in online baccarat. Jacks, Queens, Kings and 10s give 10 points, an Ace gives 1 point, all other cards have their own values. (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9).
The goal of the whole game is to collect a hand with a total of 9 or as close to nine as possible. Compare to blackjack playing baccarat you cannot exceed 9 points and therefore lose automatically. If the total amount of your hand is 10 or more then you have 10 points excluded from this total. For example, you have 9 and 8 in your hand. It means that your initial total is 17. 17-10= 7 and that is your final result. However, in some cases both player and dealer can receive a third card.
There are some rules regulating the third card dealing in baccarat. Only player who collects less than five points can ask for the third card. Bank can draw the third card only if his total is less than 4 points.
As you can see, the rules of online baccarat are quite simple and understandable. Nowadays every large and reputable internet casino will certainly offer you to play this card game online. However, I would strongly recommend all beginners to play baccarat in a free mode at first. Such practice mode will help you to understand the rules better and use any effective strategies you have in mind. There is not point in risking a lot when you have an opportunity to play this game for free for some time. So, enjoy your gambling and good luck to you!
