Online Baccarat is an exciting online casino game that is known to be full of intrigue and suspense. Baccarat is quite easy to play and simple to learn. The game comprises of 3 possible outcomes which are either the player wins, the banker wins or there’s a tie. New to online Baccarat? Not to worry at all. We are here to take you through the process. In the coming sections, we will take through a few steps on how to play Baccarat, learning the rules of the casino game and also a couple of strategies on how to be a winning player.
How to play Baccarat In New Zealand

How to Play Baccarat Step 1

Kiwi players must then know how cards are dealt. In regards to this step, 2 cards are dealt with both the banker and the player. The player that will be holding the shoe will slide one of the cards out and places it in a way that it faces upwards in the player’s box. The following card, in the banker’s hand, is then placed in the banker’s box. The house will then deal another player card and another banker card. Basically, the dealer’s first round will comprise of two cards for both, the banker and the player.

Step 2

Here, they’ll be announcing the point total of the two sets of cards. All tens and face cards are worth zero points, ace is worth one point, and any other card is worth its face value. If a total of two cards is above 10, the second number then becomes the value of the hand. For instance, a 8 and a 7 give a total of 15, thereby making up a five-point hand. For a player to win, they must make sure that their bet is on the hand that has a total which is close to 9.

Step 3

New Zealand players are advised to have an understanding of the ‘natural’ win. If for example, the first two cards that were dealt have a total of 8 or 9, for either the banker or the player, that is referred to as a natural win and the game will be over. The bets that would have already been placed are then cashed out.

Step 4

The fourth step in learning how to play Baccarat is being able to determine if a player will be receiving a 3rd card, just by looking at the points. Here, the player hand will be completed first, if the player has a total of 8 or 9, they will have no additional cards. The player must stand on totals of either 6 or 7. If it’s any other total, say from 0-5, the player will then draw a third card, except if the banker has a total of more than 8, of which the bank hand will win, without any further draws.

Step 5

In addition to the information in the previous step, we advise Kiwi players to be familiar with the rules that govern the 3rd card for the banker. In the event that the player stands pat (or they draw no new card), the banker will then draw with a hand total of 0-5, staying pat with a hand total of either 6 or 7. Any other hand stays dependent on the 3rd card that is drawn by the player. Here are a few more tips to know:

  • When the player’s 3rd card is a faced card, ace, 10 or nine, the banker will draw when he has an o-3 card and then stays with a 4 to 7.
  • In the event that the player’s card is 8, the banker will then draw when he has any card between 0-3 and will stay with 3-7.
  • If the 3rd card is 6 0r 7, the banker will draw when h has a 0-6 but stays at 7.
  • When the 3rd card is then 4 or 5, the banker will draw when they have 0-5 but stays with 6-7.
  • Lastly, if the player has a 3rd card that is in-between 2 and 3, the banker will draw when he is between 0 and 4, thereby staying with 5-7.

Step 6

When all the cards are dealt, you can then calculate the winning hand. The hand that wins will be that which has a total that is close to 9. If there’s a tie, none of the hand wins or lose. In some instances, a commission gets to be paid when a player bet on the banker’s hand.