Playing baccarat with Bitcoin Cash: Quick overview
Before we learn the ropes for BCH baccarat, there are a couple of things we should settle first. The game of baccarat uses a regular deck of cards, just like BCH poker, for example. Both the bank and the player(s) get two cards each.
You bet on which hand will win: the bank’s, the player’s, or if it will be a tie. But unlike poker or blackjack, you don’t get a hand, so you can’t change the game’s outcome.
Here’s a quick look at card values
Cards | Card values |
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Aces | Worth 1 Point |
Cards through 1-9 | Worth their number |
Face cards | Don't count |
Suppose the total of your hand is more than 9 - in that case, only the last digit counts. So, if you get a total of 10, it becomes 0.
The Third Card Rule can seem complicated, but it’s not something you need to worry about too much. For the ‘Player’ hand, a third card is dealt if the total is less than 5. For the ‘Bank’ hand:
Points | Meaning |
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2 Points | The ‘Bank’ takes a card if its total is 2 or less. |
3 Points | The ‘Bank’ stands if the ‘Player’ has an 8. |
4 Points | The ‘Bank’ stands if the ‘Player’ has 0, 1, 8, or 9. |
5 Points | The ‘Bank’ draws a card only if the ‘Player’s third card is 4 to 7. |
6 Points | The ‘Bank’ draws a card if the ‘Player’s third card is 6 or 7. |
7 Points | The ‘Bank’ always stands if it has 7 points. |
You don’t need to remember these rules while playing because they’re automatically handled in BCH casinos.
As for the payouts in baccarat, they depend on your bet. For example, in baccarat Bitcoin Cash games like Golden Wealth Baccarat:
Bets | Payouts |
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Betting on the ‘Banker’ | Pays 0.95:1 |
Betting on the ‘Player’ | Pays 1:1 |
Betting on a ‘Tie’ | Pays 5:1 |
I find the ‘Banker’ bet to be the safest with the lowest payout, while the ‘Tie’ bet is riskier but pays more.