Card games Punto Blanco:

Punto banco is a card game which can be played at an online and land based casino. Similar to baccarat, it is sometimes also known as mini baccarat. Started in South America or Mexico, it is played by those who are intimidated by baccarat which has an aristocratic image. It has the same rules but it is played on a smaller table. The dealer is in charge of the distribution of cards. These elements make punto banco a fast and pleasant game. Moreover, it has low betting limits which make it accessible to all sorts of players.

Like in classic baccarat to win a round of punto banco you need to determine which hand will be the strongest, the player’s or the dealer’s. You can also bet on the tie. It is the only decision you can make since the rest of the round depends on the dealer’s and banker’s cards. Thus the game is really simple to master.

To determine the value of your hand, you need to calculate the sum of your cards. Here is the value of the cards: aces=1, figures=0 and the others according to their respective numbers. However if you have a total exceeding 9, you have to subtract 10 from your total. Plus the strongest game equals 9 points.

The bet on the bank hand or player wins 1:1. But if you bet on the dealer’s game, a 5% commission will be subtracted from your winnings. The tie bet has the highest payoff at least 8:1 but it has the highest house advantage.