How the cards are dealt in a standard game of Baccarat?

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In Baccarat, the cards are dealt according to specific rules. Here's how the cards are dealt in a standard game of Baccarat:

1. The game begins with the player placing a bet on either the player's hand, the banker's hand, or a tie.
2. The dealer will then deal two cards face-up to the player and two cards face-up to the banker.
3. Depending on the total value of the cards, a third card may be dealt to either the player, the banker, or both, following a set of predetermined rules. These rules are automatically applied by the dealer and do not require any decision-making on the part of the players.
4. The objective of the game is to bet on the hand that will have a total closest to 9. Face cards and tens count as zero, while all other cards retain their face value. If the total value of the cards exceeds 9, only the second digit is considered (e.g., a hand with a total of 15 is counted as 5).
5. The hand with a total closest to 9 wins the round. If both the player's and the banker's hands have the same total, it results in a tie if the bet was placed on a tie. Otherwise, bets on the player's or banker's hand are returned as a push.

It's worth noting that the dealing of the cards in Baccarat follows a set of predetermined rules, and players have no influence on the outcome.

 

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In Baccarat, the dealer follows a set of rules to determine whether a third card is dealt to either the player, banker, or both. Here are the rules for drawing a third card:

For the player's hand:
- If the player's initial two-card total is 0-5, a third card will be dealt.
- If the player's initial two-card total is 6 or 7, the player stands, and no third card is dealt.
- If the player's initial two-card total is 8 or 9, it is considered a "natural," and no third card is dealt.

For the banker's hand:
- If the banker's initial two-card total is 0-2, a third card will be dealt.
- If the banker's initial two-card total is 3, the banker draws a third card unless the player has an 8.
- If the banker's initial two-card total is 4, the banker draws a third card unless the player has a 0, 1, 8, or 9.
- If the banker's initial two-card total is 5, the banker draws a third card if the player's third card is 4, 5, 6, or 7.
- If the banker's initial two-card total is 6, the banker draws a third card if the player's third card is a 6 or 7.
- If the banker's initial two-card total is 7, the banker stands and does not draw a third card.

It's important to note that these rules are fixed and predetermined, so there is no room for decision-making by the players. The dealer will handle all card dealing and calculation of outcomes based on these rules. The goal for players is simply to predict which hand will have a total closest to 9 and place their bets accordingly.