Baccarat might not be the most popular card game among all casino goers, but it’s certainly one of the favorite games of any high-roller because of the game’s incredibly low house edge. If playing smart, one can win tremendously and what’s even better – baccarat doesn’t require any particular skills!

That being said, there are some things to keep in mind as to avoid losing your bets and walk away from the casino as a winner.

Player bets are better in long-term

Many advise to bet only on the banker as the house edge is the lowest but usually, player and banker house edge is very similar and in long-term, betting on the player is both safer and more profitable.

Why? Because when you’re following certain betting systems (which many players are) you are looking to win in the long run, not just score a few quick rounds. Most betting strategies play out over several hands and you are looking for a more stable way to win. Betting on the player might offer you exactly that, so don’t be fooled by the lower house edge – it might not always work out the best for you.

Don’t lose yourself in the game

Now when we said “long-term”, it didn’t mean you should play baccarat for hours and hours. Actually, the best favor you can do for yourself is to play short sessions.

The thing is, no matter how small the house edge is or no matter what strategy you’re using, house edge will get to you sooner or later.

So make a deal with yourself: play only a certain amount of hands and when you’re done, just quit the game, no matter if you were on a winning or a losing strike. That way you won’t overwhelm yourself with the game and will control your bankroll better as well.

Quit when you’re winning

Disbelief might have come upon you while reading this tip, but you read that correctly: when you’re on a winning strike and you’ve doubled, tripled or even quadrupled your money, you should quit, withdraw your money and perhaps return another day.

Greed is not your friend and when you are chasing even bigger numbers, being stunned by your amazing winning strike, you will most likely lose all you earned or even lose some of the money you had in the beginning.

Stick to the golden rule of gambling: quit when it’s going well and cash out what you can.

Don’t trust systems

There’s nothing wrong with following a betting strategy if it helps you to focus better and manage your bankroll.

However, unfortunately, many players get blinded by the piles of cash these systems usually promise and they tend to follow the system blindly, without putting any thought or logic into their actions.

Baccarat is 100% luck-based. No one – no player, no dealer, no banker – can predict the outcome. There’s no strategy that can overturn luck and improve your odds. The only thing that can realistically improve your odds is you keeping your head straight.

Baccarat is such an easy game that there’s not much you can learn or do to improve the winnings, but what you can do, is to manage your bankroll better and think logically when placing bets. Play responsibly and Baccarat can offer you supreme entertainment!