Baccarat Glossary
These familiar terms can enhance your gaming experience and increase your chances of success.
By understanding these key terms, you’ll be better equipped to navigate the exciting world of Baccarat. At bet5games, we strive to provide our players with the best gaming experience. Explore our Baccarat tables and put your newfound knowledge to the test. Good luck!
Action
Refers to the total amount of money wagered by a player during a game session.
Baccarat
The name of the game itself, derived from the Italian word meaning ‘zero’ because tens and face cards are worth zero points.
Banco
Spanish for ‘bank,’ it refers to the banker bet in Baccarat.
Bankroll
The total amount of money a player has set aside for gambling.
Burning
The process of discarding the first few cards of the deck after shuffling.
Chemin de Fer
A French version of Baccarat where players take turns being the banker.
Commission
A 5% fee taken by the house on winning banker bets.
Dealer
The casino employee responsible for dealing the cards and managing the game.
Draw
To take another card according to the rules of the game.
Face card
Kings, Queens, and Jacks, all of which are worth zero points in Baccarat.
Hand
The cards dealt to the player or banker.
La Grande
A term for a natural nine, the best possible hand in Baccarat.
La Petite
A term for a natural eight.
Mini-Baccarat
A smaller, faster version of Baccarat with lower stakes.
Natural
A hand that totals eight or nine with the first two cards.
Punto
Spanish for ‘player,’ it refers to the player bet in Baccarat.
Push
A tie bet where the player’s wager is returned.
Shoe
The device used to hold and deal the cards in Baccarat.
Tie Bet
A wager that the player and banker will have the same total.
Vigorish (or Vig)
Another term for commission, the fee taken by the house on winning bets.
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