Baccarat takes its name from an Italian word meaning zero, which in this game is the value given to the face cards. This is a card game that has been traditionally associated with high rollers. It's quickand exciting, but simple to learn and play.

The object of Baccarat is to hold a hand of either two or three cards whose value is as close to 9 as possible. Before any cards are dealt, the player must place a wager on either their hand or the dealers hand. After placing their bet, the player is dealt two cards before the dealer is dealt two cards. Depending on their hand, both the player and the dealer can draw an extra card should they wish. The hand which is nearest to 9 wins the game.

Face cards and the number 10 cards are valued at 0. Ace cards are valued at 1, with the remainder of the pack being counted at their face value. The value of a Baccarat hand is always given as a single digit, with the unit of 10 being disregarded. For example, a 7 and a 9, totaling 16, would be valued at 6.

Bets placed on both winning player and dealer hands are paid at 1 to 1. However, because of the way the cards are dealt, the dealer has a slightly better chance of winning so a 5% commission is charged on all winning dealer hands.