Online Baccarat at Amok Casino
Baccarat is a sexy casino game that you will love. It’s fast, easy to play, and has a low house edge, giving you a better chance of winning than most casino games.
It’s the game of choice of high rollers, film stars, and James Bond, but you don’t need a big bankroll to enjoy the game. Amok Casino has online baccarat for everyone.
Here you find out how to play online baccarat, read about baccarat strategy, and when you are ready, go and play!
What is online baccarat?
Online baccarat is baccarat played online! The rules are the same, the payouts the same, but you either choose from online baccarat that uses computer software or live baccarat where a real dealer deals the cards with the action streamed from a casino.
Baccarat rules are simple. The game uses a standard 52-card deck. You have three betting options – the Banker position, the Player position, or the Tie.
When you have played your bet on where you think will win, two cards are dealt to the player and banker position. The closest total to 9 wins. In some cases, depending on what the total is, a third card is dealt.
Card values are simple. An ace is worth 1, face cards are all worth 0, and the rest are their face value. No hand can equal more than 10. In cases where the total does exceed 10, 10 is subtracted to give the new value. For example, a 7 = 7 = 4 or a 8 + 5 = 3.
The player position is dealt a third card if the total is 1-2-3-4-5-10. The banker position is dealt a third card following a more complicated set of combinations.
To be honest, there is little need to remember the banker third card rules as online baccarat will play them out automatically and live baccarat dealers know them without even thinking.
You can find the complete set of rules inside any game you choose to play. Just hit the info button.
Online baccarat is powered by random number generator (RNG) computer software with realistic animations and sounds, creating a fantastic user experience. Live baccarat is played with real dealers via a video stream with audio – just like being in a land-based casino.
How to win at online baccarat
Get lucky! Like all casino games, baccarat has an edge in favour of the casino, but the good news is it’s one of the lowest edges of any casino games and bets on the banker or player position give you odds of just shy of 50%.
The banker position pays even money minus 5% commission and has a house edge of just 1.06%. The player position pays even money and has a house edge of 1.24%.
The low house edge makes the game attractive to big-staking players, and casinos have been known to lose millions of dollars in a night if the luck doesn’t go their way.
The tie in baccarat pays 8/1 (sometimes 9/1), but the house edge is a whopping 14.36%. It’s best avoided as a regular wager.
Some online baccarat tables have side bets like Perfect Pairs, where you can place an additional bet on a pair being dealt.
To give yourself the best chance of winning, stick to the banker bet, and don’t fall for the gambler’s fallacy. This is where you take past actions to be an indicator of what might happen next. For example, if the banker position has won five times in a row, you might assume that the player position is ‘due’ a win.
This isn’t ever true – every round is independent of the last.
Online baccarat strategies
Baccarat strategies and systems that guarantee a win are sadly a myth. Nothing you can do can remove the house edge.
Let’s look at three popular systems and show you why they can’t work in the long run.
Martingale baccarat system – also used by roulette players, you must bet on either the player or banker position and double your stakes after every loss until you win. Then reset and start again.
This says you will always win at least one unit. The problem is, a losing run will see you betting every larger amounts for just a single unit of winnings. And eventually, you’ll hit a long losing run that decimates your bankroll, or you’ll hit the table limits.
Paroli baccarat system – Instead of doubling stakes after every loss, you double stakes on even money bets after every win. Enjoying a winning run can lead to nice profits, but it’s not sustainable long term.
1324 baccarat system – The numbers refer to how many units you should stake after a win – so, 1 then 3, then 2, then 4. This ensures profits if you win, of course, but losing runs quickly wipe them out.
The best baccarat strategy? Have fun and play responsibly!
Live baccarat games at Amok Casino
There are more than 20 live baccarat tables available at Amok Casino. Choose from various live dealer baccarat games, including Squeeze Baccarat (the cards are turned over slowly to build the excitement) and no commission baccarat. Or Lightning Baccarat (special multipliers from 2X to 8X offer bigger winnings), speed baccarat, and First Person Baccarat (a more immersive experience).
Live baccarat comes from world-renowned providers like Ezugi and Evolution Gaming. You can even find tables with different themes and in other languages.
Can I win real money when playing online baccarat?
Because of the low house edge, baccarat offers better opportunities than most casino games of winning real cash.
If you choose to play real money baccarat, you can play from as little as €0.25 a round at Amok Casino. VIP tables let you bet hundreds of euros per round. Always choose stakes you are comfortable with and set yourself time and loss limits for each session to help you stay in control.
Remember, the best way to enjoy online baccarat for real money is to play responsibly!
Enjoy!