Play Baccarat Online in India: An Expert Guide

While each casino’s rules may differ, here is an example of typical online baccarat odds for each wager.

Odds of Player Bets

Player bets typically pay even money (e.g. bet ₹100, win ₹100).

The house edge for this type of bet is a relatively low 1.24%, making betting on yourself a tempting strategy.

Odds of Banker Bets

Banker bets typically pay even money, less a “commission” on the win, typically around 5%. This means a payout of approximately 95% on banker bets (e.g. bet ₹100, win ₹95.)

The house edge for banker bets is even lower than player bets, sitting at approximately 1.06%.

Odds of Baccarat Ties

Ties in online baccarat are paid out differently by each casino, but typically paid out at either 8- or 9-to-1.

Tie bets do have a very significant house edge of nearly 15%, so we recommend avoiding this bet type.

The card values in online baccarat are very similar to other casino table games like blackjack, except when it comes to face cards and tens:

• Cards 2-9 are worth their face value (e.g. a 4 is worth 4 points)
• 10 and face cards are worth zero
• Aces are equal to 1

Scoring Online Baccarat

It’s very important to remember when scoring a round of online baccarat: if the total points in your hand reaches double digits, you drop the first digit.

For example:

• You have a 7 and a 9, for a total of 16
• Because 16 is double digits, you drop the first digit
• Your 16 becomes a 6, meaning you have 6 points in your hand

There are a few variations of online baccarat, but there are two main types: punto banco and chemin de fer.

Punto Banco Baccarat

If you are playing online baccarat, it is most likely Punto Banco. As we described above, one hand is designated for the player, while the other is assigned to the banker. Participants choose to wager on a win by player, win by banker, or a tie.

Player bets usually pay even money, while a five percent commission is taken out for banker bets. In the rare case of a successful tie bet (a “push”), payouts are typically 8:1, and the wagers for player and banker roll over to the next round.

Chemin de Fer Baccarat

Chemin de fer involves six decks of cards that are shuffled together. One player becomes the banker, and the rest become “punters.” Just like the blinds in poker, the role of banker/dealer rotates. The banker then places an initial bet, which can be met or exceeded by the punters. At this point, the player with the highest bet is elected (“chief punter”) to represent the rest of the punters.

Both the banker and the chief punter receive two cards face down. If neither has an 8 or a 9, the elected punter can choose to take a third card or stay. The general strategy for chemin de fer baccarat is:

• If you hold between 0 and 4, you take a third card, and if you have a 6 or 7, you don’t.

If the banker wins, then they collect all the wagers and keep their position for another round. In the event of a player win, each bettor gets back their wager plus an equal amount from the banker.