Here is a list of all the different baccarat terms you may hear while playing in a casino.
A Natural - Is when your first two cards score an eight or a nine.
A Chevel – In certain special games you may find a popular rule where a player can play two hands at once.
Baccarat – Is the Italian word for zero that is also the name of the game. The irony is that zero is the worst hand in baccarat.
Baccarat en Banque – A variation of this baccarat.
Banker Bet – A wager put on the bankers hands.
Banko – Slang for baccarat. In some games a player can announce this word to challenge the bankers entire bankroll.
Bankroll – The total amount of money a player brings to the table.
Best Baccarat Bet – With a 45% chance it’s betting on the Banker.
Che min-de-fer – Meaning railroad it is also a variation of baccarat.
Commission – The 5% commission the casino will take on all winning banker bets.
Coupe – A round of baccarat.
Dealer – The casino rep who deals cards, handles betting, and pays winners.
Le Grande – A French word for big also means nine in baccarat.
Muck – All the cards which is eight decks totaling 416 cards.
Petite – A French word for small in baccarat it means a hand totaling eight.
Player Bet – When a player bets on the players hand.
Punto Banko – Another baccarat name.
Railroad – Another variation of baccarat.
Shoe – A device that holds the cards before they are dealt.
Shooter – A name for the Bank.
Standoff – When the banker and p[layer hands are equal, otherwise known as a tie.
Streak – Winning or loosing multiple hands in a row.
Super Pan Nine – A variation of baccarat.
Tie Bet – Betting on the banker and player to tie.
