What is optional pairs?

[Julio88]

Optional Pairs in Baccarat refer to a type of side bet that can be placed on certain Baccarat tables. The concept of the bet is straightforward - the player wagers that the first two cards dealt to either the Player or the Banker will be a pair of the same number or rank. The payout for the bet usually depends on the type of Pairs bet made and the specific rules of the table, but it typically offers higher payouts than the main Baccarat game. It's important to note that Pairs bets are optional and not part of the standard Baccarat game.

 

[Crazy_winner]

Predicting with accuracy whether the initial two cards dealt to the Banker or Player hand will make a pair is the goal of this wager. The casino or the particular game being played will typically specify the types of pairs that can be generated.

 

[Dallax]

Optional pairs is a side bet in baccarat that is made on whether the first two cards dealt to either the player or banker hand will be a pair. The payout for a winning optional pairs bet is 11 to 1. To win an optional pairs bet, the first two cards dealt to either the player or banker hand must be of the same value. For example, a pair of 2s, a pair of 3s, and so on. If the first two cards are not of the same value, the optional pairs bet loses.