BACCARAT GOLD^TM

The object of the game is to assemble two hands of two or three cards with a point value as close to nine as possible. The value of each hand is determined by the sum of the combined cards. Aces count as one, picture cards as 10 and the others their face value.

When combined cards have a total sum greater than ten, the last digit of the total sum is deemed the value of the hand. Therefore, a hand with the sum of eighteen will actually be counted as eight.

GAME RULES

Each participant in the game must place a wager on either the “Player/Dealer” or the “Player” position in accordance with table limits.

The House Dealer takes a collection from each Player for every bet prior to start of each game. Collections are collected and determined prior to the start of each round of play in accordance with posted table limits.

Each Player’s hand is compared with the Player/Dealer’s hand. The hand closest to “9” wins.

The House Dealer deals two hands of two cards each, two cards to the right and two cards to the left one by one in rotation. A third card may be required later for either hand. The House Dealer takes a collection from each player for every bet prior to the start of each hand. Collections are posted and collected prior to the start of each hand or round of play based on the table limit of the game.

Both of the Player’s cards are dealt face up and serve as a community hand for the players wagering in the Player position The Player/Dealer gets their first card dealt face down and their second card dealt face up.

Players have the following options when placing a bet:

a. Player bet which pays 1 to 1;
b. Player/Dealer bet which pays 19 for 20;
c. Tie bet which pays 9 to 1.

All base game wagers and tie bet wagers must be between the minimum and maximum table limit.

PLAYER HAND:
Players with hands valued at 6 to 9 must stand. Players with hands valued at 0 to 4 must hit.

Players have an OPTION ON 5: Stand by having a “Stand on 5” plaque placed on wager, or Hit and take a community card. There will only be one decision per seat as to Hit or Stand. The participant with the largest wager will make the decision.

PLAYER/DEALER HAND:
The Player/Dealer will lose all ties to Player’s tie wager. Tie bets will be paid nine to one. If the Player/Dealer hand is 3 and the Player hand is 6, the Player will lose the tie hand wager. If the Player/Dealer hand is 3 and the Player hand is 6, the Player will win the base game wager.

The Player/Dealer must hit on 0-3 and stand on 6-9 or more. If the Player takes a third card and the Player/Dealer has a 4 or 5, the Player/Dealer must take a hit if the Player’s third card is a 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. If the Player’s third card is a 0, 1, 2, 8, or 9, the Player/Dealer must stand. If the Player/Dealer has a 4 or 5 and the Player hand is a 6 or a 7, the Player/Dealer must hit.

If the Player or Player/Dealer receives a hand with a value of “8” or “9” on their first two cards a “Natural” the hand is over. The Player and Player/Dealer cannot draw an additional card.

Wagers are collected or paid, to the extent that Player/Dealer’s wager covers, in order, from the action button, seat by seat. The Player/Dealer’s down card will determine the action button. When the Player/Dealer’s wager covers all wagers the House Dealer will pay from left to right, starting in Seat #1.

In the event that the Player/Dealer’s wager is not large enough to cover all the wagers on the table, wagers will be settled in the following order: Player wagers, Player/Dealer wagers, and Tie bet wagers.

TIE BETS:
Before any cards are dealt, person’s who have made a wager on the base game will have the option to wager on the tie. All tie bets will be paid at 9 to 1. All tie bets must be within table limits and may not exceed the base game wager.

Tie Wagers will be based on the final totals of all the cards in play for the Player’s hand and the Player/Dealer’s hand. All ties on 0-9 are a push and base game wagers are called off. (Pay Tie Bets ONLY.)

HOUSE WAY:
Players hit on 5 or below and stand on 6 or above. Wagers on the Player/Dealer hand will be settled House Way in the event the Player hand is an Option on 5 hand.

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Baccarat Gold is the Property of Dolchee, LLC. All rights reserved.

The House does not participate in the actual play of the game and has no interest in the outcome of play.

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