Basic Baccarat Strategy

No Commission Baccarat

There have actually been quite a few different versions of baccarat with no commissions that have been introduced. This was done to try and eliminate the large banker bet commission of 5%.

Singapore Version

This version was created in Singapore and has a pay scheme of 1-2 when the banker wins with an 8. When this occurs, the house has an edge of 4.07%. There have been other version in the past, too. Like one in Atlantic City that paid the banker 1-2 for a 6. This gave the house an edge of 1.46%. Some countries like the Netherlands supposedly have a house edge of .93% for 1-2 on a 5.
Om the second version the conventional player rules are followed by both the banker and the player. However, if one hand wins on a 3 then there will be a push. In this situation, the banker and player bets would both be against the house edge of 1.54%.
The  next version is relatively new. In this case, the traditional banker rules are followed except in the case of a winning 7 made up of three different cards. In this case, this would not be a win but a push instead. The house edge would be 1.02% as a result. This is just a little bit better than regular baccarat.

Baccarat Tips

It’s best to avoid the no commission games, even if they seem like a good deal in their title. The regular baccarat games  actually give you a better chance at winning!