If both hands have an equal total, it’s a tie.

Deciding the Winner: After the Player and Banker have either stood or drawn cards according to the game’s rules, the hand that is closest to 9 wins.

If the Player did draw a third card, the Banker follows a set of rules to determine whether to draw or stand based on their hand and the value of the Player’s third card. If the Player didn’t draw a third card, the Banker draws if they have 0-5 and stands if they have 6-7.

Banker’s Rule: The Banker’s action depends on the Banker’s hand and whether the Player drew a third card.

If the Player’s total is 6 or 7, they stand and don’t draw a third card. If the Player’s total is 0-5, they draw a third card.

Player’s Rule: If no natural win occurs, the Player’s hand acts first.

Natural Win: If either the Player or Banker has a total of eight or nine from the initial deal (known as a “natural”), no more cards are dealt, and the highest hand wins.

For instance, a 9 and a 7 (which adds up to 16) is worth six in baccarat. If the total is a two-digit number, only the second digit counts.

Calculating Score: The total of each hand is calculated by adding the values of the two cards.

Initial Deal: Both the Player’s and Banker’s hands are dealt two cards each.

Card Values: In baccarat, cards 2-9 are worth face value, 10s and face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth zero, and Aces are worth one point.

Placing Bets: Before the cards are dealt, players have the option to place bets on either the Player’s hand, the Banker’s hand, or a Tie.

Every game starts with two initial hands: the “Player” and the “Banker.”

Game Setup: Baccarat is played using a six-deck or eight-deck shoe.

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