It's difficult to trace back the origins of this game mainly because slight variations of it name are used in both countries, each wanting to claim it as theirs. According to many, the game was first invented in Italy by a gambler Felix Falguiere, where it acquired the Italian name 'baccara', meaning zero in English. Eventually, baccarat evolved into European baccarat and the French game 'chemin de fer'. Lacking the formality and large group of players, mini-baccarat is played fast and is a good place to learn how to play. Baccarat is a classic casino game commonly associated with elite high rollers and extravagant trappings. There are just three bets to make and the game is often played for very high odds. Some casinos have Mini-Baccarat in the regular gaming areas which is the same game except the minimum bets are lower. Baccarat has one of the lowest house edges of any casino game (1.06%), making it an excellent value. Preset rules dictate whether a given hand gets third card. Baccarat is generally played at about 50-120 hands per hour, and Mini-Baccarat is played at about 150-300 hands per hour. Remember the slower you play, the longer your money will last. To switch bets from the Player to Bank (or back again) just click the mouse on the desired betting area. NATURAL: If either or both hands are dealt either an 8 or 9 (in the first two cards), this is a natural and no further cards are drawn. If the PLAYER DRAWS, the DEALER MUST: draw if Dealers total is 0 to 2; stand if Dealers total is 7. Cards 2 through 9 count as face value.

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