Variations
Standard live baccarat:-
Here you’ve got your Banker, Player and Tie bets and pretty much it. Dealt on a multi-player table just like at a normal bricks and mortar casino. Offered by all casinos listed on this site.
Mini baccarat or Punto Banco:-
Cut down table format that presents as just a single seated table. Typically just the Player, Banker and Tie bets as above. Offered at most of the casinos listed on this site, including dublinbet and 888.com
In running:-
Take your standard Banker, Player or Tie bets and/or optional in-running bets offered after each card is dealt. Payouts are automatically calculated as the cards come out. Not a game for baccarat novices and plenty of action during each round.
Pairs or Luck Pairs:-
In addition to standard Banker, Player, Tie bets, in this game you have optional side bets on whether pairs will be dealt to the player and/or banker. Odds (typically 11:1) are paid out on pairs bets, and longer odds offered for 2 way (both a Banker and Player pair) or 3 way bets (Banker pair, Player pair and a Banker/Player Tie).
Progressive:-
Just as the name suggests, this game gives you an optional side bet that can win you the progressive jackpot that is constantly ticking over. A bet on a Player suited Ace and 8, and a Banker suited Ace and 8 will win the progressive jackpot (if dealt of course). Other amounts are paid out on the jackpot side bet for other various hand combinations.
Available at: bet365
Dragon Bonus:-
This game gives you a bunch of side bets on the deal outcome, all at varying odds. A Non-natural hand win by 7 Points for example pays 6:1.
Available at: Royal Vegas, Bodog 88
Zero Commission:-
No Vigorish (commission) taken from the Banker bet payout. Instead a Banker hand win where Banker totals 8, pays 1:2 instead of the usual 1:1.
Available at: Royal Vegas
And that pretty much covers currently available playing options. For a far more details discussion of these games, visit livedealer.org’s live baccarat variations page