Pick the right bet
Bet banker or player and leave the tie alone. Patterns on the scoreboard (the roads) show past results only; each hand is independent.
Variants at new casinos
- No commission: banker wins on 6 pay 1:2, raising the banker edge to about 1.46%.
- Speed baccarat: rounds in about 27 seconds, so you play many more hands an hour.
- Squeeze: slower card reveals, same odds.
- Lightning or multiplier baccarat: random multipliers funded by a fee on each bet.
Side bets
Player pair, banker pair, dragon bonus and similar bets carry much higher edges than the main bets, often 10% or more. Treat them as entertainment you pay for.
Bankroll and bonuses
Flat stakes are best: betting systems such as Martingale do not change the edge and can hit table limits quickly. Baccarat usually counts little or nothing towards bonus wagering, so a welcome offer rarely helps. Our baccarat hub ranks casinos for the game.