There are lots of entertainments nowadays. With the progressive technologies people can play casino games in land casino, online or live online casino. How casinos are still maintaining their popularity? People love to risk, try one's luck and face the challenge, they like to feel the adrenaline rush and casinos give them what they need. Gambling may become even the addiction so it is advised to be careful and to stay cool.

Baccarat overview

One of the most popular casino games is baccarat. It had originated in 15th century in France and was one of the favorite games of King Charles VIII. This card game has three variations:

• Baccarat Chemin de Fer (6 decks of cards are used);
• Baccarat Banque (3 decks of cards are used);
• Punto Banco (6 or 8 decks of cards are used).

The first two game variations are popular in Europe whereas Punto Banco is also called North American Baccarat. Punto Banco is the most commonly played all over the world and it is considered to be a standard baccarat.

Baccarat itself is a pure game of chance, though you need to know how to play baccarat in order to be successful. The rules of Baccarat are quite simple to remember and do not differ much in each version of the game.

There are 3 outcomes of the Baccarat game or simply 3 possible outcomes: the Bank, the Player or the Tie (which means even numbers with the Bank and the Player). Baccarat players place bets on one of the future outcomes. The winning amount is 9. Even if the value of the cards is higher the numbers will be added. For example, if the player gets 12 in summary, this sum will be split into two numbers and they will be added, the result will be 3.

When the bets are placed, the croupier gives all the players cards face down. Afterwards, players turn over the given cards and croupier calls out the amount of cards.

In Punto Banco there are 2 dealers and 1 croupier at the table with 14 players. This can differ due to the game variations.

Live dealer baccarat

With the speedy development of the Internet technologies baccarat can be played not only in simple online casinos but also in live online casinos with live dealers. What does it mean? This is a technological innovation where players are playing in a real-time manner with live video stream. The game is played online but with the help of webcam and live chat window players can communicate with each other and with the dealer. This is as if playing in land casinos but with the home comfort.