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Strategy
The first thing a casino player asks themselves when stepping up to a game is "how do I improve my odds?" The answer in Baccarat is easy: you don't. Other than avoiding the Tie bet there's nothing you can do.

What about card counting you ask? After all, everyone seems to do it on TV. Save yourself the trouble because it's a facade. Statistical analysis has shown that card counting in Baccarat is totally ineffective until the game hits the bottom of the shoe and even then it's a miniscule advantage. It basically boils down to paying yourself $10 an hour for risking $1,000,000. You're better off getting a squeegee and washing people's windows for spare change.

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Banco - Banker.

Bankroll - A player’s total gambling money.

Coup - French for a round of play.

Croupier - French for dealer.

Down Card - A face down card.

Face Cards - The Jack, Queen, and King of any suit of cards.

High Roller - A player that wagers big bets.

House Edge - The casino in-built advantage, usually gained by paying less than the odds.

Le Grande - French for natural 9.

Mini-baccarat - A smaller version table baccarat.

Natural - An 8 or a 9 with the first two cards.

Punto - Player.

Shoe - Device, usually a wooden box, used for holding and dispensing playing cards to be dealt.

Shuffle Up - Premature shuffling of playing cards by the dealer.

Standoff - A tie.

VIP - A Very Important Person. Usually a big bettor or a high roller.

Upcard - A face up card.