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About Baccarat

One of the oldest casino games, baccarat's history can be traced all the way back to the late 1400's when Charles VIII was the king of France. In the 1830's, baccarat was the most popular game in French casinos, and in Europe and South America, baccarat continues to be one of the most popular table games in the casino.

Simplicity Itself

Baccarat's attraction lies partly in its air of elitism and high roller-ish-ness. The other part of baccarat's attraction lies in its simplicity. Like slot machines, there is absolutely no decision making or strategy involved in playing baccarat. It's the easiest casino table game to play, no skill is required, and the odds are actually pretty good compared to some other games in the casino. It becomes even easier when you play free baccarat online, as the only thing required is placing your bet.

Baccarat and Mini-baccarat

How big your wallet is determines whether you play baccarat or mini-baccarat. Traditionally, baccarat is a high roller game, and the dealers generally wear tuxedos and deal the game from the high roller baccarat room. These tables generally have up to 14 players and a strict dress code for the players as well as the dealers.

Mini-baccarat is like the younger, more casual cousin of baccarat. There are fewer dealers (1 instead of 2) and fewer players (7 instead of 14). Mini-baccarat generally plays a lot faster than traditional baccarat, because the dealer deals all the cards and the players are not allowed to touch the cards.

The Object of the Game

The object of baccarat is to get a combination of cards totaling 9 or as close to 9 as you can get. How the game is played, and how the cards are totaled up to get to that total, is covered in the how to play baccarat section in this guide.

More About Baccarat

Additional pages and articles in the online baccarat guide will cover how to play baccarat, baccarat strategy and etiquette, and what the odds and payouts for both baccarat and mini-baccarat are. Baccarat is actually one of my favorite casino games, and I think you'll be surprised about how much information is available on such a simple game.

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