At "real world" casinos the baccarat pit is generally found off to the side away from the rest of the games in a room typically furnished more elegantly that the rest of the casino. The furniture is more expensive, the lighting more subtle, and the dealers will be either tuxedo-clad or wearing elegant or understated black. In large casinos full of high-rollers the baccarat area is serious business, and is usually played for serious money. (But don't be intimidated by all of this if you're like most of us, smaller wagers are treated with the same respect as bets placed by the high rollers, and online baccarat is a different story.)

Mini-baccarat is a newer version of the game retaining all the rules and excitement of the regular game, and is the type of baccarat played at online casinos. The only difference is that there are fewer players at the table and in mini-baccarat the casino dealer always deals. With some of the best odds at any casino and the ease of play, you have a much better chance of winning than at many other casino games.

Baccarat; or, more properly, "baccarat punto" or "punto banco" is one of a family of games that includes baccarat banque and chemin de fer. The element that distinguishes these games from one another is who is permitted to play the role of the bank. In the U.K. and in North America, only the baccarat punto version, where the house plays the role of banker, is found. Baccarat punto is the most common, so common that when we use the term "baccarat" it is typically assumed to be referring to this game.

Online baccarat is a fast paced game of chance. Baccarat has a low casino edge, and as a result you have a much better chance of winning more over time than if you were for example feeding coins into a slot machine, or playing roulette. Online baccarat also has an advantage that unlike other games like blackjack and craps where making a mistake can cost you dearly, the casino's edge is fixed and you can't make it worse by making a stupid mistake.

The game has strict rules that must be followed but you as a player need not even ever really learn them (many don't, and just enjoy the game relying on the dealer to inform them if they have won or lost). The casino dealer is paid to know the rules, direct the players when to make bets, collect losing bets and pay off winners, and even deal the cards (in mini-baccarat). In online play, you simply bet on one of three outcomes (banker, tie or player) and let the game play itself out.

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