Baccarat Strategy

Many players are always looking for a way to get an upper hand on other players or even against the casino itself. Some games do not allow us to change the outcome of a hand and many big card players really avoid these games, because they like to feel like they are in control of their own odds. Baccarat is no different than many other card games, there are some ways to give yourself a slight advantage, but there is of course no way to guarantee a win in this game. If you are looking for an edge and you want to start winning more at Baccarat then the biggest thing you can do is start tracking the game with a scorecard.

This is allowed in most casinos but may not be in certain locations, so make sure you check with the pit boss to make sure that you are allowed. These scorecards let you track the cards played and see if you can spot any mathematical tendencies at the specific table you are playing at. This can be a very tedious process but there are many baccarat players that swear by this method. Some people think that tracking the game's outcome only further complicates the game and does not give them a strategic benefit. No matter what you think about the scorecard system it is one of the only games in the casino that allows you to in essence count cards and do it legally.

If you are playing mid hand the bets cannot be changed and this is one reason that some players believe this to be a game of chance or luck and not skill. Players who consistently get lucky seem to know something that other do not and this may just be the experience they have showing. If you are a skilled card player you can count cards out of the shoe and this may give a small amount, but a true advantage knowing what cards are left in the deck. In a high stakes game of baccarat even the smallest advantage is very welcome to most players. No matter how you find your competitive edge in the game of baccarat, understand that the casino has their own winning strategy and it is hard to beat!