Baccarat
Called the ‘younger cousin’ of Blackjack, Baccarat should be known as the older cousin as the game is known to be invented 200 years before blackjack. Making its way to United States even more late, which was around early 20th century, didn’t gain popularity until around 1950’s.
The game comes in three different versions known as: baccarat chemin de fer, baccarat banque, and punto banco. Punto banco is also generally called as North American baccarat. The mini-baccarat is a variant of the North American version. With lower betting limits and faster game play the Mini-baccarat is the most popular version of Baccarat.
Like in blackjack one tries to have a higher value hand not over 21. The number not to cross in baccarat is 9. The game is completely luck based with house having very low edge. The blend of easy rules, luck and low house chances make Baccarat one of the most popular casino game played today.
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