Discover a World of Baccarat Side Bets
Baccarat is a very simple game and it will take you a matter of minutes to get to grip with the basics. The game has just three possible bets, Player, Banker and Tie. However, many Baccarat games offer you a number of side bets, some of which offer impressively large payouts. You won’t find all of these side bets at every game, but it is worth knowing how they work for when you do come across them.
- Either Pair – This is one of the most common Baccarat side bets. It is a bet on the first two cards dealt to either the Banker or the Player positions being a pair.
- Player/Banker Pair – Similar to the Either Pair bet, this bet is on a specific position being dealt a pair.
- Perfect Pair – This is a bet on either one of the two positions being dealt two identical cards.
- Big – This is a bet on a total of five or six cards being dealt between the two positions.
- Small – This is a bet on a total of four cards being dealt between the two positions.
- Egalite Bets – This is a bet on a tie but with a specific value. For example, both positions being worth 5. The Egalite side bets often offer some of the biggest payouts.
- Super 6 – This is a bet on the Banker position winning with a total of six.
- Royal Match – This is a bet on either position being dealt a King and Queen as their first two cards. This side bet is popular as it has a relatively low house edge of 2.13%.
- Dragon 7 – This is a bet on the Banker position winning with a three-card hand that is worth 7.
- Dragon Bonus – This is a bet on the Player or Banker position winning with a natural and by a certain point margin. For the bet to win, the position bet on must win by the selected point total.
- Matching Dragon – This is a bet on how many cards of a specific value will be dealt across both hands. For example, three cards worth 5.
- Panda 8 – This is a bet on the Player hand winning with three cards worth a total of 8.
- All Black/All Red – This is a bet on the Player hand containing only black or red cards.
- Bellagio Match – This is a bet on the Banker or Player position receiving three of a kind.
- Total Points Odd/Even – This is a bet on the sum of the points from both the Banker and Player hands being an odd or even number.
- Lucky 8 – This is a bet on the Player or Banker position winning with a total of 8.
- Unlucky 8 – This is a bet on the Player or Banker position losing with a total of 8.
When it comes to side bets, there are advantages and disadvantages to be aware of. The advantages are obvious. They add excitement to each hand and they give players the chance to win more. Furthermore, most Baccarat side bets have a house edge that is lower than the Tie bet’s, which is 14.36%.
However, you need to remember that each side bet placed increases the house edge. If you play Baccarat with perfect strategy then it has an amazingly low house edge of 1.06%. However, this starts to go up from the moment you place side bets. Furthermore, the side bets are not at all easy to win.
Ultimately, it is up to you to find the right balance between excitement and budget, and with a bit of luck, you will enjoy many winning hands.
Experiment with Casino Poker Bets
At Spin Rio, we have a large collection of Casino Poker games for you to try your hand at. There are games such as Casino Hold’em, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, and Texas Hold’em Bonus. The games are all different, but essentially they reward you for forming the best possible poker hand and beating the dealer. However, concurrent to the main game, you can try to win even more through side bets. Not every version of Casino Poker offers side bets, but many do, and often, they have the potential to be extremely lucrative.
Caribbean Stud Poker Side Bets
Nearly all Caribbean Stud Poker games that you come across will give you the chance to play for a progressive jackpot by placing a small side bet. The side bet usually costs in the region of £1 and as much as 80% of that money may go to the jackpot pool, which means that it can grow to be extremely large. You then win the jackpot if you are dealt a Royal Flush. However, many games will offer a number of other payouts for weaker hands. For instance, a Straight Flush may pay 10% of the jackpot, Four of a Kind may pay 500x, a Full House may pay 100x, and a Flush may pay 50x.
The great thing about this side bet is that it is not very expensive. However, you should be aware that the odds of being dealt a Royal Flush without being able to draw cards are 1 in 649,740. These odds are basically the same as the chances of you being struck by lightning in any given year. Nonetheless, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t play for the jackpot, and it will certainly be won, just make sure that you have budgeted for it accordingly.
Casino Hold’em Side Bets
Casino Hold’em games usually offer a side bet called the AA+ or the Pairs Plus. The side bet is decided as soon as the flop has been dealt (the first three community cards). You win the bet if your two hole cards and the first three community cards form a particular poker hand. A typical pay table may be: Pair of Aces or Higher 7:1, Flush 20:1, Full House 30:1, Four of a Kind 40:1, Straight Flush 50:1 and Royal Flush 100:1.
Some Casino Hold’em games also offer a progressive jackpot side bet. The player’s two hole cards and the five community cards together decide the bet. The bet is entirely separate from the Ante bet and it can even be won if the players decides to fold after the Flop. Usually the progressive jackpot is won with a Royal Flush, and it is possible to win a percentage of the jackpot with a Straight Flush. There may also be fixed payouts for other hands.
Three Card Poker Side Bets
It is very common to find side bets attached to Three Card Poker games. The most common side bets are the 6-Card Bonus, the Pair Plus, and a progressive jackpot side bet. Three Card Poker does not offer particularly large payouts, so the side bets are extremely attractive. No matter which bet you are placing, it should be placed at the start of a round together with the Ante bet.
As the name suggests, the 6-Card Bonus side bet involves all six of the cards dealt in a round. It normally offers payouts for Three of a Kind or better. The paytable is likely to look something like this: 7:1 for Three of a Kind, 10:1 for a Straight, 15:1 for a Flush, 20:1 for a Full House, 100:1 for Four of a Kind, 200:1 for a Straight Flush, and 1000:1 or a Royal Flush. You may even find games that offer 2000:1 for 9, 10, J, Q, K and A from the same suit.
The Pair Plus bet is on the player hand containing a pair. This means that the bet can be won even if the player loses the hand. The payout for the bet tends to vary from game to game but a paytable may look like this: 1:1 for a Pair, 4:1 for a Flush, 5:1 for a Straight, 30:1 for Trips, 40:1 for Any Straight Flush, and 200:1 for a Mini Royal Flush (Ace, King, Queen of the same suit).
The progressive jackpot side bet usually costs £1 to place. The jackpot is normally won for a Mini Royal Flush of Spades and there is usually a payout of 500:1 for a Mini Royal Flush in any other suit, 100:1 for a Straight Flush, and 90:1 for Three of a Kind. If you are playing at a land casino, you may find that a bonus payout is awarded to the other players at the table if one player wins big with a Mini Royal Flush.
Ultimate Texas Hold’em Poker Side Bets
Almost all versions of Ultimate Texas Hold’em Poker offers at least one side bet, the Trips bet. The bet is placed at the start of a round and it can be won even if the player loses the hand. The Trips bet wins as long as the player’s hand contains Three of a Kind or better. The pay table for the Trips bet may vary, but a typical one may be: 3:1 for Trips, 4:1 for a Straight, 7:1 for a Flush, 9:1 for Full House), 30:1 for Four of a Kind, 40:1 for a Straight Flush, and 50:1 for a Royal Flush.
There are also versions of the game that offer a progressive jackpot side bet. The bet costs £1 to place and it is won if the player’s first two cards and the first three community cards form a Royal Flush. Furthermore, very often, the side bet offers smaller payouts for weaker hands, such as 10% of the jackpot for a Straight Flush.
Find More Betting Opportunities in the Live Casino
There are many more chances to win big through side bets at our live casino. As you explore all of the different games on offer, you will discover just how many types of bets you can place. Whether you are playing a gameshow or a hand of Blackjack, you will find that there are plenty of chances to win. Take the time to look around carefully and you are sure to be pleasantly surprised.
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