Baccarat Terms

Learn what baccarat means, where it appears in casinos, and why Banker, Player, and Tie are betting positions, not player roles.

Learn what Punto Banco means, how it differs from broader baccarat, and why players do not control the drawing decisions.

Learn what the Banker Bet means in baccarat, why it usually has the lowest house edge, and why Banker does not mean the casino.

Learn what the Player Bet means in baccarat, why it is not the same as the person playing, and how it compares with Banker and Tie.

Learn what the Tie Bet means in baccarat, how it pays, why players chase it, and why it is usually poor value.

Learn what a tie means in baccarat, how tied hands affect Banker and Player bets, and why a tie result is not the same as a Tie Bet.

Learn what commission means in baccarat, why it applies to winning Banker bets, and how it changes the real payout.

Learn what Banker commission means in baccarat, how the 5% fee is calculated, and why it keeps the Banker Bet from paying full even money.

Learn what commission vig means in baccarat, why players use the phrase, and how it connects to Banker commission and house edge.

Learn what the baccarat Third Card Rule means, why players do not choose hits, and how the fixed drawing table controls the game.

Learn what a burn card is in baccarat, where it appears in shoe procedure, and why it does not create a betting signal.

Learn what a cut card is in baccarat, how it marks the shoe, and why it is a procedure tool rather than a betting signal.

Learn what shoe entry means in baccarat, how mid-shoe entry rules work, and why the rule is about procedure and game protection.

Learn what No Mid-Shoe Entry means in baccarat, why casinos use the rule, and why it does not prove a shoe is predictable.

Learn what the bead plate is in baccarat, how it records Banker, Player, and Tie results, and why players overread it.

The Big Road is baccarat’s main scoreboard chart, used to show Banker and Player streaks without turning the chart into a betting system.

Big Eye Boy is one of baccarat’s derived roads, used to compare the shape of the Big Road rather than directly show Banker or Player wins.

Small Road is a derived baccarat road that compares Big Road structure from a different offset than Big Eye Boy.

Cockroach Road is a derived baccarat scoreboard road, often displayed as slashes and also known as Cockroach Pig.

Cockroach Pig is a common name for Cockroach Road, one of baccarat’s derived scoreboard roads.

A dragon tail is the long tail shape created on a baccarat Big Road when one side keeps winning after the column reaches the bottom.

Mini Baccarat is the smaller, faster casino version of baccarat where the dealer handles the cards and players bet on Banker, Player, or Tie.