Records suggest the game may have been played as far back as the fifteenth century in France where it is sometime known as punto banco. The basis of this game is very similar, but the rules and payoffs are much less dramatic. Although a few rules have been changed here and there to accomodate the individual taste of a certain country, the style has remained the same. Baccarat has a history overseas too, which is evidenced by its popularity among the Asian population who visit Las Vegas each year. Baccarat is a high-class card game with high minimum bets. Baccarat has good odds relative to most casino options, which is one reason it is so popular with the high rollers. a possible pitfall is that Mini-Baccarat is dealt very quickly, perhaps 300 hands per hour. Winning bets placed on the “Player” pay 1:1. In the event of a "Tie", the bet is a push and the "Tie" bet is paid. Betting on Player has a house edge of 1.24%, and betting on Banker has an edge of 1.06%, so betting on Banker is the best Baccarat play. The low 1.06% edge includes the 5% commission you have to pay on winning Banker bets. You can bet that there will be a tie between Banker and Player, but this carries a whopping 14.4% house edge. 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 STANDS, the DEALER must: draw if Dealers total is 0 to 5; stand if Dealers total is 6 or 7. The Player hand draws another card if its total is 0-5, otherwise it does not draw another card.

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