Baccarat Rules

Baccarat is a game of chance and skill between you and the Banker. It is played with a single standard deck of 52 cards. There are three types of bets and the game odds are high.

The Object of Baccarat

Draw 2 to 3 cards to earn a value as close to nine as possible. The objective of the game is to correctly guess which three events will occur in the next round - either you win, the Banker wins or a Tie occurs. In other words the objective is to predict whose hand, the Banker's or yours will be closer to the value of nine. You can also bet on the possibility of a tie. If your hand totals 9 or 8 you win automatically. If you require additional cards, your hand always draws first.

The Winning Hand

• A hand that totals 9 in the first two cards.
• 8 is the second highest hand.
• These two hands are considered "natural" hands.
• A natural nine beats a natural eight. If any you or the Bank has a natural eight or nine, the other players may not draw a third card.

Baccarat Hand Values

The winning hand is the one with a value closest to nine. The value of a hand is calculated by adding up the total of the cards. The card values are:

If the total of a hand exceeds nine, the value of the hand is the "unit" portion of the total. For more information, see the examples below.

Examples:

• A hand consists of an Eight of Clubs and a Seven of Diamonds. The point values are 8 and 7, so the total of the hand is 8 + 7 = 15. As the "tens" portion of the total is ignored, the value of the hand is five.
• A hand consists of a Nine of Spades, a Two of Hearts and a Nine of Diamonds. The point values are 9, 2 and 9, so the total of the hand is 9 + 2 + 9 = 20. As the "tens" portion of the total is ignored, the value of the hand is zero.

Additional Cards

If neither hand is a natural 8 or 9, each hand is required to receive an additional card. The Banker's next action (drawing or standing) depends on the player hand total giving you slight advantage.

To play a game of Baccarat at 7Sultans, do the following:

• Select the Chip Selector Increase (+) or Decrease (-) buttons to select the coin size you want to bet with.
• Click the Up or Down Arrow buttons to select the amount you want to bet.
• Select the hand you want to bet on.
• Click the Banker button if you want to bet on the Banker's hand.
• Click the Player button if you want to bet on the Player's hand.
• Click the Tie button if you want to bet on the possibility of the Banker and the Player's hands being a tie.
• Your bet is placed on the table and each hand is dealt either two or three cards. Any winnings are paid according to the Payout Schedule.