The point count of a hand is a single-digit number between 0 and 9 9 is the best possible hand. 10, Jack, Queen, King all have values of zero (0).The dealer then turns over the Player hand, followed by the Banker hand. The second and forth cards form the Banker hand and are placed below BANKER on the table. The first and third cards form the Player hand and are placed below PLAYER as marked on the table. The dealer begins play by drawing four cards from the shoe, face down. Playing BaccaratĪs mentioned, baccarat involves two hands: the Player and the Banker. Whether or not to place the Dragon Bonus side betįrom there, baccarat is hands-off the playing of the cards is in the dealer’s hands.On which hand-the Banker, Player or tie-to place the wager.In fact, only three decisions need to be made: Decision making on the part of the gambler is minimal. In terms of strategy, few games are easier to play. Winning Dragon Bonus wagers are paid up to 30 to 1!.Winning Banker hand wagers are paid even money, minus a 5% commission.Winning Player hand wagers are paid 1 to 1, or even money.The game is played with eight decks of cards and is dealt from a shoe. Players may also choose to wager an optional Dragon Bonus side bet. The objective is to predict which of the two hands-the Banker or the Player-will come closest to nine. Baccarat is one of the easiest games to learn in the Casino.