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Varieties of Baccarat

There are many varieties of baccarat that can be found all over the world. Differences in baccarat games are due to the changes in rules and the manner it is played by different people in different countries. Although this is the case, the objective of baccarat remains the same, which is to bet on the hand that will total nearest to nine.

The american baccarat is probably the most famous baccarat variety. It is one of the main attractions of the casinos all over North America, especially in Las Vegas casinos. American Baccarat also serves as the basis for most online versions of baccarat.

To play American Baccarat is easy. The players do not need to memorize the rules for drawing the third card for these are automatically applied during the game. The dealing of the card is also not burdened to the players, but instead handled by the dealers from the casino. All the players need to do is to place a bet on either the bank or the player's hand. In some casinos, an option to bet on the tie is also available.

"Punto Banco" is a baccarat variety closest to the American version. The rules are very much the same but the table lay-outs are different. This baccarat variety is very popular in Cuba and served as the basis for the American version. The terms used in this baccarat variety are mainly French, such as "punter" meaning player and "sabot", which means shoe.

Usually, the payoff for this baccarat variety is 25%. The casino funds the game and the players play against the house, the same as in the American. There are also three sub-varieties of Punto Banco. The mini Punto Banco, the midi baccarat, played and the regular Punto Banco. The mini Punto Banco is played with up to seven players and the midi Punto Banco is played with nine players. The regular Punto Banco can be played with up to fourteen players.