Originally Posted by
gentlemanloser
I'm relatively new to baccarat, and I'm wondering if any of you folks have any tips to share, and what your style of play is. I know the "smart" way to play is banker bet, every time, but that kinda gets dull. Do you have any superstitions or betting patterns?
How do YOU deal with/manipulate your cards?
How many hands do you sit out, if any?
Just curious. I have fun when I play as a break from craps, but I'd like to learn more about the etiquette, habits and playing styles of other players.
If you have any insight on how you're rated for comps, would you share? I've read that one is rated by the shoe, versus over time. How much time is each shoe worth?
Thanks for any input!
There is almost NO difference in house edge between the player and Bank bets. The tie is the rip-off to avoid.
Other than the above, it is all random. Just bet how you feel. Ignore the idiots keeping track of the results. If that helped, the house would not let you do it!
Baccarat is great for getting smashed and getting comps as it requires no thought whatsoever and is relatively slow. It is ok to sit out a hand or two. Unlike Blackjack, nobody seems to fuss about the "order of the cards."
In Big Baccarat, the "dealer" gets to pull out the cards from the shoe. In Macau it is ok to bend them, throw them and generally act up. In the U.S. just follow the crew's instructions and you are ok. In Mini-bacarrat, you don't get to touch anything. just watch and see whether they take your money or pay you if you win.
One No-No is to bust out without saving back enough to pay off any commissions the house has accrues on Bank bets. That can be highly embarassing if you have to go to the ATM just to square up.
It may differ in some houses, but I have always been told ratings go by average bet and time played, just as in all other table games.