The king of card games. Elegant, intuitive and endlessly thrilling at every stake.
Live dealer Baccarat lets you experience this classic casino card game in the comfort of your own home. Elegant, easy to learn and ultimately entertaining, it is no wonder baccarat has captivated players from Monte Carlo to Mayfair for centuries.
Card games will often have some element of strategy or probability involved, but baccarat is all about lady luck. That simplicity is its genius. No complex decisions, no bluffs. Just the pure anticipation of watching the cards fall. At Mayfair Casino, we offer a luxurious selection of the most popular baccarat tables, each hosted by professional live dealers streaming in crystal-clear HD.
Take Your SeatThe purpose of the game is straightforward: correctly guess which hand will be stronger. You can bet on the Player hand, the Banker hand, or on a Tie outcome.
Betting on the Player hand pays 2 to 1. Betting on the Banker hand pays the same, minus a 5% commission charge. A winning Tie bet returns a handsome 8 to 1.
In baccarat, the objective is to get as close to nine as possible. Each card carries a specific value:
Valued at 1
Retain their face value
Valued at zero
Any hand totalling more than ten has the first digit dropped. Draw a 9 and an 8, you get 17, which becomes 7. A third card may be drawn under special circumstances known as the tableau rules.
The universal rule in baccarat is to back the Banker. Due to the third-card rule, the Banker position holds a slight mathematical edge. The 5% commission on Banker wins exists precisely because it wins more often.
The Tie bet offers tempting 8:1 returns but carries a significant house edge. Serious players avoid it. The beauty of baccarat is that the optimal strategy is also the simplest: bet Banker consistently and let the cards do the rest.
Mayfair offers a distinguished selection of card games beyond baccarat, including Blackjack, Casino Hold'em, Caribbean Stud Poker and Three Card Poker. Each brings its own character to the table.
The Banker bet has the lowest house edge at approximately 1.06%. It wins slightly more often than the Player bet due to the third-card drawing rules.
Live dealer baccarat requires a real money wager. However, you are welcome to observe any table before placing a bet, giving you time to learn the flow of the game.
A natural is when the first two cards dealt to either the Player or Banker total 8 or 9. When a natural appears, no further cards are drawn and the hand is decided immediately.
The rules are identical. Speed Baccarat simply compresses each round to under 30 seconds by shortening the betting window, making it ideal for players who prefer a faster pace.
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