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What's the best baccarat bet in a typical eight-deck game?
Direct answer
For ordinary eight-deck commission baccarat, BANKER is generally the lowest-edge standard bet at about 1.06%; it still has negative expected value.
How to use this answer
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The banker wager usually has the lowest standard house edge, around 1.06% after commission; it is still negative expectation.
Separate the game’s mathematical probabilities from the casino’s house procedure. The odds may be calculable even where split, surrender, side-bet or payout policies differ between tables.