Welcome back the site that gives you the knowledge about baccarat that you need to make the most of your gambling experience. Today’s lesson involves what I like to call a baccarat cheat sheet. Now that’s not to say that I’m going to tell you how to cheat! Remember back in school when you were studying for a test? Well here, we’re studying baccarat and the best way to do that is to make yourself a baccarat cheat sheet. So get out your paper and pencil (or your PDA if that’s how you like to do it), and get ready to take some serious notes!
In order to make a baccarat cheat sheet, you’ve got to have a test, right? So I’m going to give you one. I’ll be asking the 10 most common questions about baccarat, and you’ll have the chance to answer them. What you’ll end up with at the end is a good concise baccarat cheat sheet to use when you feel a little lacking knowledge. OK? Here goes:
1. Over time, the Banker’s hand will:
Lose more than it will win.
Win the same number of times as it will lose.
Win more than it loses.
2. Your biggest decision as a player is:
After receiving your first two cards, should you stand or draw another card?
Should you bet on a tie, on the banker or on the player?
Should you take a loss on half your bet after your first two cards?
3. When playing baccarat you can get more for your money at:
Regular baccarat.
Mini baccarat.
They’re both the same in the end.
4. Over time, the Player’s hand will:
Win more times than it loses.
Lose more times than it wins.
Win the about the same number of times as it will lose.
5. The winning baccarat hand has to:
Be a poker hand that would win every time.
Total as close to 9 points as possible.
Be a poker hand that would lose every time.
6. At a casino, the house edge is:
About 1.06% on the Banker bet.
About 14% on the Banker bet.
The same for any bet.
7. With mini-baccarat, the game is different because:
Only two decks of cards are used.
It’s not any different.
It moves faster, since a Dealer deals all the cards.
8. Counting cards in baccarat:
Increases your overall edge.
Makes no difference.
Increases your edge in some situations.
9. The smartest baccarat bet is:
To bet on the banker.
To bet on the player.
To bet on a tie.
10. When playing baccarat, it’s good to bet on a tie:
With every hand.
If you haven’t seen a tie for about 10 hands.
It’s never good to bet on a tie.
That’s it for the test. Now you should have a great baccarat cheat sheet to work from. What do you mean we’re not finished yet? Aha! I thought I had you fooled. You know you can’t have a complete baccarat cheat sheet unless I give you the correct answers! Are you sure you’re finished the test? I don’t want you filling in your baccarat cheat sheet by just scrolling down here and taking the short cut. It needs to be filled in honestly, so if you haven’t really finished the test, get back up there and finish it now!
OK. Now I’ll give you the answers. In the same order as the questions, the answers are: C, B, A, B, B, A, C, C, A, C. There you have it! You should have a complete baccarat cheat sheet to refer to whenever you want to. The next time you’re on your way to a casino, just take it out and do a quick review. Now you have George’s best bet for winning at baccarat; knowledge! I’d love it if you could hang around for a while yet, and take in all the information I can give you. Then you’re on your own, so have fun at the nearest baccarat table, and say hi to the dealer for me!
