The excitement of taking risks and flexing their skills at the table to snag that big win are some of the reasons why players love classic casino table games. More than just games of chance, these employ strategies that take time and practice to master and use against the dealer or other players.
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Baccarat
Baccarat is one of the easiest table games you can learn that offers the best odds in casinos. It is a card game played between two hands: the player and the banker. Each round of play has three possible results wherein either the player or banker will win or there will be a tie. Here is how you play baccarat:
- Place the bet
You can bet on the Banker, Player or tie. Bets must be placed before the cards are dealt.
- Two cards are dealt to both the Player and the Banker
Once every player has placed their bets, two cards are dealt both to the Player and the Banker. Cards 2 to 9 are worth their face value, Aces are worth 1, while 10 and face cards are worth 0.
- Add the values of the two cards
The values of the two cards are added together to determine the hand value. If it contains two digits, the left digit is dropped.
- Check if the Player and Banker gets a third card
Sometimes, a third card will be dealt. If the Player’s score is 0 to 5, they will receive a third card. On the other hand, if the Banker’s score is 0 to 2, they will get a third card. The value of the third card will be added to their hand value.
However, if the Player’s and Banker’s hands have individual totals of 8 or 9, no additional third card will be dealt.
- Determine the winner
Whoever scores closest to 9 wins. If the Player or the Banker’s hand wins, anyone who bet on them wins the payout. On the other hand, those who bet on a tie only wins the payout if the Player’s and Banker’s hands are equal.
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Blackjack
Blackjack is believed to have originated in France in the 18th century. Due to its simple rules, it has easily become one of the top casino table games.
The game is played with a deck of 52 cards where each player competes against the dealer by comparing cards. The key rule of blackjack is to get a hand closest to 21 without going over. If this happens, then it is called a ‘bust’ which means you are out of the game. Here is how you play blackjack:
- The dealer deals the cards
After all players have made their bets, the dealer gives two cards facing up to each player from left to right. The dealer gets one card face up and another card face down.
- Check the value of your cards
Cards 2 to 10 are scored based on their face value. Jacks, Queens and Kings are all equal to 10. Aces can either be 1 or 11 depending on the player’s choice. If your cards add up to 21, you automatically win and you are done for that round.
Otherwise, if your total is far from 21, you can ‘hit’ and get another card from the dealer until you reach 21. There are no limits with how many cards you can ask for, but if your hand totals higher than 21, you ‘bust’ and the dealer will get your bet. You can also ‘stand’ if you do not want any more cards.
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Roulette
In roulette, players will bet on where a ball placed on a spinning wheel will land. Bets can either be outside or inside. Outside bets offer lower payouts but grant higher chances of winning. While the inside bets offer higher payouts but have lower chances of winning. Check out the types of bets below:
Inside bets
Straight or single
- Description: Bet on a single number
- Placement of chip: Within the square for the chosen number
Split
- Description: Bet on two vertically or horizontally adjacent numbers
- Placement of chip: On the edge shared by the numbers
Street
- Description: Bet on two vertically or horizontally adjacent numbers
- Placement of chip: On the outer edge of the number at either end of the line
Corner or square
- Description: Bet on four numbers that meet at one corner
- Placement of chip: On the common corner
Six Line or Double Street
- Description: Bet on two vertically or horizontally adjacent numbers
- Placement of chip: On the outer corner shared by the two leftmost or two rightmost numbers
Trio
- Description: A three-number bet that has at least one zero
- Placement of chip: On the corner shared by the 3 chosen numbers
First Four
- Description: Bet on 0-1-2-3 (single-zero layout only)
- Placement of chip: On the outer corner charred by 0-1 or 0-3
Basket
- Description: Bet on 0-00-1-2-3 (double-zero layout only
- Placement of chip: On the outer corner charred by 0-1 or 00-3
Outside bets
- 1 to 18 (Low) or 19 to 36 (High)
- Red or black
- Even or odd
The dealer will drop the ball on the spinning wheel, which also has 38 numbers and two colours like the table. You can continue betting until the dealer announces ‘no more bets’. Once the ball lands on a number, the dealer will pay out anyone who bets on that number, colour and other corresponding inside bets. After the payout, a new round of betting starts and the game repeats.