Baccarat is a worldwide casino game that’s easy to learn and fun to play.
There are two types of Baccarat available at SKYCITY. Mini Baccarat seats seven players and the dealer flips the cards, and Midi Baccarat seats nine players and the players flip the cards to decide the outcome. Standing players are welcome at both games.
To join in the action, simply place your cash on the table and the Dealer will exchange it for gaming chips – then you’re ready to go!After playing, go to the CASHIER to change any winnings back to cash or take them to another table to continue the fun.
The aim of the game is to bet on which side gets closest to 9. Betting options are ‘Player’, ‘Banker’ or ‘Tie’. Tens and picture cards (Jacks, Queens and Kings) count as zero, and all other cards count as their face value. For any total over 10, only count the last digit.
For example:
7 + 3 = 010 + 4 = 410 + K = 08 + A =9
The hand closest to 9 wins.
‘Player’, ‘Banker’, ‘Tie’, ‘Pair Bank’ and ‘Pair Player’ bets are the five possible bets to wager. Just place your chips in the corresponding marked area and enjoy the excitement as the Dealer draws the cards according to a set table of play (the Tableau) to determine a winner.
When the Dealer has paid the winning bets you may place a new bet for the next hand.
The Table shown below applies after the first four cards (two to the Player, two to the Banker) have been dealt. If the result is a tie, neither ‘Player’ bets nor ‘Banker’ bets win or lose for that round. You may alter your bets prior to next round of play commencing.
1,2,3,4,5,0
Draws a card
6-7
Stands
8-9
Natural/no further cards drawn to either hand
When the first two cards total zero, one or two, the Bankers’ hand draws a card. When the total of the Bankers’ first two cards is three or more, the outcome depends on the third card drawn by the Player, as detailed below.
Draws a card when player's third card is:
Stands when player's third card is:
3
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0
8
4
2,3,4,5,6,7
1,8,9,0
5
4,5,6,7
1,2,3,8,9,0
6
6,7
1,2,3,4,5,8,9,0
7
8,9
Stands (natural)
Banker draws on 1-2-3-4-5 when Player stands on 6-7 on initial deal. Banker must stand on 6 when Player has 6-7 on initial deal. No optional draws.
Non Commission BaccaratPLAYER AND BANKER - All winning Player and Banker bets are paid even money. Pays 1 to 1. Except in the case of the bank winning with a total of 6, then winning bets are paid half. Pays 1 to 2.
Commission BaccaratPLAYER - Winning bets on Player are paid even money. Pays 1 to 1.BANKER - Winning bets on Banker are paid 19 to 20. We say this as even money less 5% ‘commission’. Pays 19 to 20.
Ties Bets on the tie win when the Player and Banker totals are the same. Pays 8 to 1.
Perfect Pairs A side bet on your hand that will win if the first two cards dealt are:
Baccarat tables have varying minimum and maximum bets. Before you sit down, please check the sign displaying the betting range at the table.
As will all Table Games, if you are not sure about a bet or the rules of the game, just ask one of our friendly Table Games staff for assistance. They will be happy to explain anything about the game that you may not understand or provide you with further information in relation to the rules.
SKYCITY prides itself on being a responsible host. As such, we would encourage you to play only at levels you can afford. Remember - you must be aged 20 years or older to enter the gaming areas of SKYCITY.