Online Baccarat Ontario

Jackpot City offers many kinds of online baccarat in Ontario to play, from random number generator (RNG) games to baccarat in a live studio. Each variation has its own features, but the basic aim is always to bet on either on the Player or Banker Hand to win, or on a tie.

Here are the most popular types of online baccarat in Ontario:

• Punto Banco: The most common type of baccarat, Punto Banco doesn’t require players to take any action during the game. They simply have to bet on a winning hand (Player or Banker). The rules automatically determine whether additional cards are drawn.
• Chemin de Fer: In this older version of baccarat, players take turns to be the banker. The other players bet together against the Banker Hand. A player is selected to represent the other players against the banker.
• Baccarat Banque: This baccarat variation is similar to Chemin de Fer, except that the role of banker is auctioned off to the player willing to risk the largest amount.
• Mini Baccarat: This popular variation is Punto Banco played at a smaller table and often for lower stakes.
• Live Baccarat: This is live-streamed online baccarat played with a live dealer operating a real baccarat table in a casino studio. Players can place bets and interact with the dealer via a user interface in real time.

Baccarat is a purely chance-based game, so strategy comes down to making good betting decisions and implementing realistic betting systems. Here are some popular strategies to try:

• Avoid tie bets: At 8:1, the tie bet offers the highest payout, but the house edge is 14.36%. These are unfavorable odds.
• Bet on the Banker Hand: The Banker Hand has a house edge of 1.06% while the Player Hand has a house edge of 1.24%. The casino levies a 5% commission on winning Banker bets.
• Martingale System: Double down on losing bets until you win. This will recoup your losses and give you a profit. Go back to your original bet size after a win.
• Paroli System (Reverse Martingale): Double down on winning bets until you lose or win three bets in a row, whichever comes first.
• D’Alembert System: Select a betting unit (eg 1% of your bankroll) and place a bet. If you lose the initial bet, increase your next bet by one unit until you win. Then decrease your bet size by one unit.
• Positive Progression: Increase your bet size by 50% every time you win a bet.
• Negative Progression: Increase your bet size by 50% every time you lose a bet.

Baccarat Bets and Potential Payouts:

• Banker Bet: Payout: 1:1 (minus a 5% commission in most cases). House Edge: Approximately 1.06%.
• Player Bet: Payout: 1:1 (even money). House Edge: Approximately 1.24%.
• Tie Bet: Payout: 8:1 or 9:1. House Edge: Approximately 14.36%.

Baccarat Rules

The rules of baccarat are fairly simple. The aim of the game is to bet which one of two hands – the Banker and Player – will have the highest value. A third option is to bet on a tie.

After a betting period, the dealer alternately deals out two cards to two positions on the table marked Banker and Player.

The dealer then announces the value of each hand. The hand closest to 9 is the winner.

• If either hand is a natural 8 or 9, the round is over and bets are paid out.
• If the Player hand totals 0-5, the Player draws a third card.
• If the Player draws no new cards, the Banker draws on 0-5.
• If the Player draws a third card, the Banker may draw depending on its value:
• Player’s third card is 9, 10, face-card or Ace – Banker draws on 0-3.
• Player’s third card is 8 – Banker draws on 0-2.
• Player’s third card is 6 or 7 – Banker draws on 0-6.
• Player’s third card is 4 or 5 – Banker draws on 0-5.
• Player’s third card is 2 or 3 – Banker draws on 0-4.

Once all the cards are dealt, the dealer announces the winning hand.

Bet Types

There are three main bets in baccarat:

• Banker Bet: Bet that the Banker Hand will beat the Player Hand. Payout: 1:1.
• Player Bet: Bet that the Player Hand will beat the Banker Hand. Payout: 1:1.
• Tie Bet: Bet that the Player and Banker Hand will be equal in value. Payout: 8:1.

Many baccarat variants also have side bets, but these don’t affect the outcome of the game.

Card Values

Baccarat card values are as follows:

• Ace: 1 point
•  2 to 9: Face value
•  10s and face cards: 0 points.

If a hand total equals 10 or more, the first digit is dropped. For example: 9 and 6 total 15, which becomes 5. An ace and a 9 total 10, which becomes zero.