Punto Banco
Punto Banco is a combination of the games Chemin de Fer and Baccarat. It is played with six/eight packs of cards shuffled by the Croupier and cut by the Player. The Player (Banker) deals the cards from a shoe or a Dealer may draw the cards from a shoe.
The object of the game is to hold cards with a total count nearest to 9. Tens and court cards and any combination of cards with a joint count of ten, count as nothing. An ace is counted as one; all other cards have their face value.
At the start of play, the Player sitting in the highest number position cuts the cards, and the player in the lowest numbered position takes the shoe and is designated the `Banker '. The Banker draws the cards alternately, passing the first and third cards to the seated Croupier. Any further cards are drawn strictly in accordance with the tableau. The Banker must pass the shoe when the Dealer's hand wins.
A winning bet wagered with the BANCO is paid at 19-20 odds unless Punto 2000 is being played in which case the winning bet wagered with the BANCO is paid even money unless the banker's hand wins with a total of six, in which case Banco is paid at 1 to 2 odds. A Winning bet wagered with the PUNTO is paid even money, whichever version of the game is being played. If both hands have the same total, `egalite' is declared and the cards are drawn again. Any egalite wagers are paid at odds of 8 to 1.
The Banker must place a bet, other Players have the option to do so.
Only seated players may draw cards from the shoe.
There are no optional draws.
The object of the game is to hold cards with a total count nearest to 9. Tens and court cards and any combination of cards with a joint count of ten, count as nothing. An ace is counted as one; all other cards have their face value.
At the start of play, the Player sitting in the highest number position cuts the cards, and the player in the lowest numbered position takes the shoe and is designated the `Banker '. The Banker draws the cards alternately, passing the first and third cards to the seated Croupier. Any further cards are drawn strictly in accordance with the tableau. The Banker must pass the shoe when the Dealer's hand wins.
A winning bet wagered with the BANCO is paid at 19-20 odds unless Punto 2000 is being played in which case the winning bet wagered with the BANCO is paid even money unless the banker's hand wins with a total of six, in which case Banco is paid at 1 to 2 odds. A Winning bet wagered with the PUNTO is paid even money, whichever version of the game is being played. If both hands have the same total, `egalite' is declared and the cards are drawn again. Any egalite wagers are paid at odds of 8 to 1.
The Banker must place a bet, other Players have the option to do so.
Only seated players may draw cards from the shoe.
There are no optional draws.
