3) Other players can now bet against all (Banco), or any portion of this money. The highest bidder is then dealt the player hand.

4) There is no tie bet in this game, and no money changes hands when there is a tie.

5) The casino takes a 5% commission, or rake, as in poker, on all winning bank hands.

In return, the casino provides a croupier as referee, the table and necessary equipment.

6) Third card rules are different--bank hand totals of 3 & 5 offer draw/stand options.

Strategy:

7) If you have the bankroll, the best strategy here is to be the banker.

Punto Banco

1)  This game is similar to American baccarat with a few name and rule changes:
shoe=sabot, player hand=punter, dealer=croupier and is in charge of the game.

2)  All cards are dealt face up. Casino advantage is less than 2%

3)  Tie bet pays eight times the stake.

4) The first card brought out by the croupier and turned over determines the value of cards forthcoming before the first game of a new shoe begins.
Face card=10 unturned cards are discarded. 7 shows=7 unturned cards discarded, etc. 

5)  This method can make card counting difficult; however, simple strategy rules follow. 

Strategy:

6) Cards more favorable to the bank hand = 9-8-10-J-Q-K in order of strength; while 4-3-2-5 are player favorable cards.

7) Ace, 6 and 8 are neutral; no favor for either hand.

Trente & Quarante

1) 30/40-Trente & Quarante:  simple French card game called Rouge et Noir (red and black) played with 6 decks of cards offering 4 bets: rouge, noir, couleur inverse, all paid even money.

2) Aces=1, face or court cards=10, others=face value.  Two hands are dealt; each row must exceed 30, not over 40.

3) First card row is black, second red, and the winning point payout is the one nearer to 30, or lower hand. 

4) If the first card dealt in the first row is the same color as in the winning row, the color bet wins, or if first card is of the opposite color, inverse bet wins.

5) A tie is a push, however if both rows equal 31, then bets only lose half the value.

6) House advantage for this game is a low 1%. Additionally you can purchase insurance that eliminates the half-loss for a tie of 31.

Strategy:
7) Very simple; it’s your choice, as the house advantage is the same for any bet, but do take insurance to cut that edge a bit.

Gayle Mitchell is author of Casino Gambling Made Easier books, Ebooks, booklets and Slots Trilogy. WEB: http://www.easycasinogambling.com

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