As with other games, in Baccarat (Punto Banco), we present, out of curiosity or for the benefit of trackers, the player's percentage advantages, with the indication of the favored chance (referring to the game with 8 decks, but valid, with slight variations, also for the game with 6 decks) depending on the first (and others) card.
Player Advantages Based on Known Cards in Baccarat (Punto Banco)
When the player knows the first card and bets on the favored chance, the player would have an average advantage of 6.8%.
First Card Advantage
Card Favored Chance Advantage (%)
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0 Banker 5.6%
1 Banker 5.4%
2 Banker 4.9%
3 Banker 4.3%
4 Banker 3.2%
5 Banker 1.1%
6 Player 0.8%
7 Player 7.4%
8 Player 17.2%
9 Player 21.5%
Second Card Advantage
Card Favored Chance Advantage (%)
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0 Player 5.4%
1 Player 5.3%
2 Player 4.3%
3 Player 4.0%
4 Player 3.1%
5 Player 0.9%
6 Banker 0.8%
7 Banker 7.2%
8 Banker 16.3%
9 Banker 20.6%
Third Card Advantage
Card Favored Chance Advantage (%)
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0 Banker 5.6%
1 Banker 5.3%
2 Banker 4.8%
3 Banker 4.3%
4 Banker 3.2%
5 Banker 1.1%
6 Player 0.9%
7 Player 7.4%
8 Player 17.4%
9 Player 21.5%
Fourth Card Advantage
Card Favored Chance Advantage (%)
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0 Player 5.4%
1 Player 5.3%
2 Player 4.3%
3 Player 4.0%
4 Player 3.1%
5 Player 0.9%
6 Banker 0.8%
7 Banker 7.2%
8 Banker 16.3%
9 Banker 20.6%
Tie Bet (Égalité)
In Baccarat (Punto Banco), knowing one of the cards, especially if it is a 6 or 7, can reduce (but not eliminate or reverse) the house advantage on the Tie bet.