Wizard of the Odds Learn the basic rule of baccarat as I won't explain it here.
First thing that came to you mind when you came here is , if Baccarat is really beatable won't the casino has closed down long time ago ?
Well this concept is like asking if all business is profitable , if it is so , why does businesses go bankrupt ? Not everything is a 100% certainty.
Why Baccarat ? Not any other table games ?
Baccarat is one of the lowest edge table , it's simple,fast and fixed .
Baccarat is Fixed ?
Baccarat is fixed due to the rules of the game , both Banker / Player will hit or stand accordingly and no one has the power to change that .
Isn't Baccarat random ?
Roulette / Sicbo is random but not Baccarat , as the cards of the shoe is always the same and after every game the remaining cards will the affect result of the game .
Put it this way , 10 Blue and Red balls are in a bag , and if you take out 1 without looking into the bag , the chances you going to get either 1 is 50/50 . But after taking 1 Red , there will be only 9 Red and 10 Blue left in the bag and the chances for you taking red is less but it's still possible (Please note this is just a metaphor , not necessary there will be 10 Red & Blue in the end of the game)
Rule of thumb before you start the journey ,
The Ten Commandments of Gambling by The Wizard of the Odds
1. Thou shalt not cheat.
2. Thou shalt honor thy gambling debts.
3. Thou shalt expect to lose.
4. Thou shalt trust the odds, not hunches.
5. Thou shalt not overbet thy bankroll.
6. Thou shalt not believe in betting systems.
7. Thou shalt not hedge thy bets.
8. Thou shalt covet good rules.
9. Thou shalt not make side bets.
10. Thou shalt have good gambling etiquette.
To elaborate here are my further comments.
1. This one should need no explanation.
2. A true gentleman honors his debts, especially gambling debts. When making a bet with another person you are putting your honor on the line. If you lose, you pay. No excuses!
3. The Las Vegas Strip was not built by winners. Even with good rules and strategy the odds are still usually in the casino's favor. So don't get mad if you lose. Think of it as the price you pay for entertainment.
4. If you want to maximize your odds then believe in mathematically proven strategies, not hunches. If hunches are so great why are there so many psychics working the Boardwalk in Atlantic City as opposed to playing?
5. Before you gamble determine what you can safely afford to gamble with - as entertainment money. Stick to your limits and don't gamble with money you need for necessities.
6. For every one legitimate gambling writer there are a hundred charlatans trying to sell worthless betting systems promising an easy way to beat the casinos. I know it sounds like a cliché, but if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
7. Hedge bets usually carry a high house edge. For example, never take insurance in blackjack and never bet the any craps or any seven in craps. Exceptions can be made for insuring life changing amounts of money.
8. Rules vary from casino to casino. To improve your odds know good rules from bad and then seek out the best rules possible.
9. Side bets are sucker bets. Period.
10. Gambling is a lot more fun when people are polite and respect each other. It is also good etiquette to tip for good service.
To win at baccarat you need 2 ingredients , Patience + Discipline .
Patience
Never rush to make a bet , Casino is your client and you are the boss. You get to choose what your client (Casino) bet and when to bet . They never force you to bet at any particular time , so bet wisely .
Discipline
Never chase your loses , it will only worsen the situation. Understand that the casino never close and ready to accept your bet anytime .
Below is the method that I been using to Beat the Baccarat .
Disclaimer , this is not a 100% foolproof money making system. Use it on your on risk
Bet Selection
Streak , what is a streak ? It's a series of continuous results .
Actually it's the same either way. It only depends how you see it .
In Baccarat , most people see a streak as a dragon (a winning streak for either banker or player) but what people don't see it's a streak of chopping (aka Banker or Player wins follow by the opposite for a numbers of times )
My method is to catch those series on the moment when they're starting to get a streak on whether it's dragon or chopping .
We will decide on what to bet based on the previous results , If it's a B (Banker) B follow by P (Player) B, P .
It will look like this B,B,P,B , as you can see it is starting to chop and we will make a bet on Player hoping it will start to chop and if this bets win you can bet on Banker and hope for it to chop again . If you win 2 in a row it's best to stop or continue chopping at minimum bet until it stops .
See No Three
Why I named it this way ? Let's assume you lost the first bet on Player and it will look like this B,B,P,B,B , so we will bet 1.5x or 2x the previous bet on Player , if this is won it will look like B,B,P,B,B,P and best to wait another hand before making another bet . If banker won after that , bet player and vice-versa if player won.
What happens if you lost that bet . It will look like B,B,P,B,B,B and we will bet it on B hoping it will jump to 4 in a row for Banker and we will won't see a 3 in a row .
If you lost the bet and get a 3 in a row , simply just wait for the next signal before making the next bet and never lose your head .
Money Management
This is the most important part in baccarat , as both bet is even money (1 to 1) and Banker wins takes 5% from your winnings . Normally I start with a capital of 200 and my bet size will be 10 (I have 20 units) and I will increase my bets normally from 10-50 when I win and maybe 10-30 when I lose , so I don't lose a bomb when there is a losing streak where if you're using martingale , you will lose a lot .
Experience
If you're new to Baccarat , I suggest you try it in pen and paper before putting actual money it in . As you play for some time you will learn the aspect of the game and be versatile which everyone is unique .
Best of luck to you all ~
