{"id":5209,"date":"2022-04-05T08:51:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T08:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/\/blog\/?p=5209"},"modified":"2025-12-29T08:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:03:40","slug":"how-to-play-baccarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/05\/how-to-play-baccarat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Baccarat: Baccarat Rules Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In the world of casino games, few tables games evoke as much glamour and excitement as baccarat. The game was a favourite leisurely pursuit of the Napoleonic French elites, before going on to find greater fame in the palatial casinos of Old Havana in the early 20th century.<\/p>\n

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Today, online baccarat is one of the more popular games available. The classic game continues to uphold its reputation for being an exciting game of luck that oozes old-world charm, perhaps helped along by the appearance of the game in numerous James Bond films.<\/p>\n

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We spoke to the Wizard of Odds, Michael Shackleford, to find out everything you need to know about the rules of baccarat, along with some advice on the best way to play.<\/p>\n

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The Layout of the Baccarat Table: How a Round of Baccarat Betting Works <\/h2>\n

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When you play live baccarat<\/a>, the first thing you will notice is, of course, the baccarat table. There are three main baccarat variants<\/a> that you will encounter in a live baccarat lounge: <\/p>\n

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