Try your hand at Baccarat online

Baccarat is one of the oldest casino table games. The most common version that is played in IE casinos and Royal Panda Casino in Ireland originates in France, but the game has unmistakable Italian and Asian influences as well. Whilst no one truly knows exactly when, where, or how this game was originally invented, there is very little doubt regarding the game’s entertainment value.Few table games, after all, have the privilege of being played by the world’s most beloved secret agent, 007. James Bond plays Baccarat in numerous books and movies, including Dr. No, GoldenEye, and Thunderball.Unlike most other online table games, in Baccarat casino online, you don’t hold a hand. Instead, you’re betting on the outcome of the game between the Player and the Banker. You can bet on either side and even bet on a tie.

The following rules of Baccarat are applicable to both RNG and live dealer Baccarat. However, certain variants might have different rules or gameplay. At the start of a new round of Baccarat online, you’ll be invited to place your wager. You can either bet on the Player or Banker to win or for a tie. When betting time is over, the dealer will deal two cards to each side. All of these cards are facing up.The winner of the game is determined based on the value of each hand. The ten and face cards, such as the queen, have zero value in Baccarat online. Other cards retain their face value. The ace always has a value of one. To determine the winner, the two cards are added together, but only a single digit is counted. This means that if a hand has a seven and six, although these add up to 13, the value of that hand is 3. The winner of Baccarat is the side whose value is higher. You can learn more about how to play online Baccarat in our detailed guide.

Every Baccarat casino game is managed by a dealer, host, or computer. Players only need to place their wager and sit back to watch the game unfold. Here are some of the most important rules of the game

The rules regarding if and when a dealer can deal a third card to either hand are very clear. If the hand the Player holds has a value below six and the Banker does not have a Natural Win, a third card gets dealt to the Player.  A value above this, even if not a Natural Win, will make the Player’s hand ineligible for a third card.The Banker can draw a third card based on the hand value. If the hand value is between 0 and 2 and the Player does not have a Natural Win, and a third card is then dealt to the Bank. With a hand value of 3, the Bank draws a third card, so long as the card the Player was dealt did not have a value of 8. If the Bank’s hand has a value of 4 and the Player’s third card has a value of between 2 and 7, the Bank will get a third card.With a hand value equal to 6, the Banker will only be dealt a third card if the Player holds a third card that has a value of between 4 and 7. Similarly, with a Banker hand value of 7, a third card will only be dealt if the Player’s third card has a value of six or seven.  The Banker must stand if the Banker’s hand has a value of 7.

At Royal Panda Casino, you’ll find plenty of Baccarat casino online variants for you to enjoy. Here are some of the most popular ones in Ireland

A card game that has such an extensive and global history unsurprisingly has numerous variants. You can play many of these right now at Royal Panda Casino.Super Andar Bahar Live is a live dealer Baccarat variant developed by Evolution Gaming.  This Indian version of Baccarat online features two sides, Andar and Bahar. The dealer begins by picking the first card of the pile and places it facing up. Cards are then dealt to either side until a card that matches the first one is dealt. The side to whom this card was dealt to wins. Moreover, this variant offers optional side bets that provide payouts of up to 4,000x.Fan Tan Live is another Asian version of Baccarat, though this one is played with counters and beads instead of cards. This live dealer Baccarat game was also developed by Evolution and provides payouts of up to 2.85:1. Fan Tan can be an unusual game for players in Ireland, but this version offers a simplified bet view interface that excludes optional side bets. On-screen instructions combined with the live dealer’s instructions will help guide you through the game.

Dragon Tiger Live is yet another exciting Baccarat online variant developed by Evolution Gaming. In this version of the game, one card is dealt to the Dragon and another to the Tiger. Players still need to wager on the hand that they think will have the highest value, but card values are counted differently.This game is played with eight decks of 52 cards each. Kings are the game’s highest-value card whilst aces are the lowest. A winning hand pays out 1:1 and you can also bet on a tie that offers a winning payout of 11:1. You can also place an optional side bet called a Suited Tie. To win this bet, both cards must be of the same value and suit. This bet pays 50:1.Dragon Tiger Live plays out in a very similar way to Speed Baccarat. In fact, an entire round lasts just 25 seconds. This means that you need to be quick with your bets, as betting time is only 15 seconds long.

Yes, in partnership with Evolution Gaming we’re excited to present to you, Live Football Studio. Just like in a real football match, you can bet on either the home or away teams to win or for both of them to draw. This game is a version of Baccarat as the outcome is decided with cards.Once betting time is over, the dealer will deal one card to the home team and one to the away team. The side that has the higher-value card is the winner of that round. If both cards have the same value, the game ends in a draw. In this version, the ace is the highest-value card, superseding the king. The 2 has the lowest value.Winning bets on either side pay out 1:1. If you bet on a draw and your bet wins, you’ll receive a payout of 11:1. In order to keep this game simple, there are no optional side bets or special features, such as multipliers.