Play Baccarat
Baccarat
has always enjoyed a decidedly glamorous image. In Las Vegas,
the game is often played in special rooms that are roped off
from the regular casino. Typically, a baccarat room is occupied
by beautiful women (employed by the casinos to attract players)
and high rollers, who frequently bet thousands of dollars for
endless hours of play. Baccarat dealers sometimes wear tuxedos,
giving the game an additional air of exclusivity.
While the game attracts many notable high rollers, especially
from Asian countries, it has simultaneously scared off less
affluent players, who view the game as overly sophisticated.
Although baccarat may seem intimidating to those unfamiliar with
the rules, it is, in fact, one of the easiest casino games to
play. There is only one decision you have to make for each hand,
and the dealers handle the rest, playing out the hands according
to strict, predetermined rules.
Some casinos also offer a game called mini-baccarat, which
actually has the exact same rules as regular baccarat. The only
real difference is that mini-baccarat requires only one dealer,
and the bets are typically made in much smaller denominations.
In addition, baccarat and, to a lesser extent, mini-baccarat,
have a lot of glamour-appeal to many people; the sharply-turned
out dealers and serious pit-bosses help to ensure this image.
