Baccarat Strategy Continued

Baccarat has its origins in either Italy or France. The word Baccarat means zero both in Italian and in French which is why both countries claim to have invented the game. Italian or French, the game of baccarat has grown incredibly popular since it was first introduced to casinos all over the world. Today you can play baccarat at almost any casino and you can enjoy the game from the comfort of home just by logging on to one of the many online casinos that offer this exciting game. Baccarat is extremely popular in the brick and mortar casinos as well. In a traditional casino there will usually be an entire section dedicated to the game.

Strategies when playing baccarat

There are so many reasons as to why baccarat has become such a success with players around the globe. Mainly because odds are fair and because you can actually improve your game, baccarat keeps being exciting and keeps having players coming back for more.

Because baccarat is a game that requires luck and skill, your strategy should reflect both aspects, as you increase your chances of winning if you can not only bet on either luck or skill. Basically all strategies in a game of baccarat can be divided into two types; positive and negative strategies. Both kinds of strategies seem to be effective to some extent although no strategy will guarantee you leaving the tables with your pockets full of winnings.

The Martingale Strategy

The negative strategies are well exemplified by the familiar Martingale strategy. In short the Martingale strategy says that the player should double the bet after every hand that is completely lost. Once the player wins, the stakes are back to normal, only to be doubled once a hand is lost again. One of the drawbacks of the Martingale strategy is that very few players have unlimited funds to play for and if a losing streak continues for some time, the doubling bets will either reach the maximum bet or get to high for the player to risk.

Positive Strategies

The positive strategy is simply just to ride on a wave of luck. In the positive strategy the player doubles the bets whenever a hand is won, unlike the negative strategy. Once the player loses a hand, bets are back to normal until a hand is won again and bets are doubled. The positive strategy is a "reverse Martingale" with the same advantages and disadvantages as the negative strategy.

Odds are fairly good in Baccarat, and you can allow yourself to try your way to find your favorite strategy. With the fair odds in Baccarat you have the opportunity to experiment without losing all your money. And when you find your optimal strategy, you will hopefully minimize the casino's advantage further.

Unlike many other casino games e.g. roulette, baccarat is based on more than just luck and probability. In baccarat you can actually become a better player by reading about the game and maybe even practicing on free mode games. And remember: Practice makes perfect!