How does the third-card rule work in baccarat?

[ProGambler]

The third-card rule in Baccarat is a set of predetermined rules that dictate whether the Player or Banker (or both) will draw a third card. These rules are followed automatically based on the initial cards dealt to the Player and Banker hands.

The third-card rule is as follows:

If either the Player or Banker has a natural hand (a total of 8 or 9 with the first two cards), no further cards are drawn. The hand stands as is, and the game proceeds to determine the winner based on the initial cards.

If neither the Player nor the Banker has a natural hand, the following rules are applied to determine whether a third card is drawn:

If the Player's total is 0-5: The Player draws a third card.
If the Player's total is 6 or 7: The Player stands and does not draw a third card.
After the Player's actions, the Banker's actions are determined based on the following rules:

If the Banker's total is 0-2: The Banker draws a third card regardless of the Player's third card.

 

[CR7]

If the Banker's total is 3: The Banker draws a third card unless the Player's third card was an 8.

If the Banker's total is 4: The Banker draws a third card if the Player's third card was 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.

If the Banker's total is 5: The Banker draws a third card if the Player's third card was 4, 5, 6, or 7.

If the Banker's total is 6: The Banker draws a third card if the Player's third card was a 6 or 7.

If the Banker's total is 7: The Banker stands and does not draw a third card.

Once all the cards have been dealt according to these rules, the hands are compared, and the hand with the closest total to 9 wins. If both hands have the same total, it results in a tie (which is known as a "push").

It's important to note that the players do not have any control over whether a third card is drawn. The rules are applied automatically based on the initial cards dealt. The purpose of these rules is to ensure fairness and eliminate any potential bias or manipulation from players.

 

[Baniro]

In baccarat, the third-card rule is a set of predetermined conditions that determine whether a third card should be drawn for either the player or the banker hand. Baccarat is a card game where the objective is to have a hand total as close to nine as possible

 

[Dominic]

Thanks for this informative post...I'm new to this game so I don't have much contribution to make concerning this post. But I'm open to learning tho
How were you able to know that much about casino games?

 

[Hasan77]

In the game of baccarat, the third-card rule, also known as the "draw rule," is a set of predetermined conditions that determine whether the player or the banker (the casino) is allowed to draw a third card. This rule applies to the third card only and does not affect the initial two cards dealt to each hand.

The third-card rule varies depending on the total value of the player's and banker's initial two cards. Here's a breakdown of the rule:

Player's Hand:

If the player or the banker has a total of 8 or 9 with their first two cards (a natural), neither hand draws a third card. This is called a "stand."
If the player's total is 6 or 7, the player stands and does not draw a third card.
If the player's total is 0 to 5, the player draws a third card.