Punto Banco
The Gentleman's Game of High Stakes
Enter the world of sophistication and elegance with Punto Banco, the purest form of Baccarat. This is the game of choice for discerning players who appreciate simplicity combined with high-stakes excitement. With no complex decisions to make, Punto Banco is purely a game of chance where you bet on whether the Player (Punto) or Banker (Banco) will win, or if the round will end in a tie. The cards will decide your fate in this timeless classic that has graced the most exclusive casinos worldwide.
🎴 Game Basics
Master the fundamentals of Punto Banco:
- Two hands dealt: Player (Punto) and Banker (Banco)
- Cards 2-9 = Face value
- 10, J, Q, K = 0 points
- Ace = 1 point
- Hand values: Only rightmost digit counts (e.g., 15 = 5)
- Best hand: 9 points (Natural)
- Second best: 8 points (Natural)
- Drawing rules are automatic - no player decisions
💎 Betting Options
Choose your side in this elegant duel:
- Player (Punto) Bet - Pays 1:1
- Banker (Banco) Bet - Pays 1:1 (5% commission)
- Tie Bet - Pays 8:1 or 9:1
- Player Pair - Pays 11:1
- Banker Pair - Pays 11:1
- Perfect Pair - Pays 25:1
- Big (5 or 6 cards total) - Pays 0.54:1
- Small (4 cards total) - Pays 1.5:1
📏 Drawing Rules
Understand the automatic drawing system:
- Natural 8 or 9: No more cards drawn
- Player 0-5: Draws third card
- Player 6-7: Stands
- Banker draws based on total and Player's third card
- Banker 0-2: Always draws (unless Player has natural)
- Banker 3: Draws unless Player's third card is 8
- Banker 4: Draws if Player's third card is 2-7
- Banker 5: Draws if Player's third card is 4-7
🎯 Winning Strategy
Play with the wisdom of a master:
- Banker bet has lowest house edge (1.06%)
- Player bet has 1.24% house edge
- Avoid tie bets (14.4% house edge)
- Stick to main bets for best odds
- Manage your bankroll carefully
- Don't chase losses with bigger bets
- Set win and loss limits
- Remember: past results don't affect future hands