Re: Is baccarat that great/bad a game?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joe LadyKiller) wrote:

> "billb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 
> news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > I play that game with coupons and always bet banker and seem to lose
> > more than 50% of  the time.
> 
>   According to books I've read, Banker is favored 50% while Player is favored 
>  a close 49%.

Which is why you pay a fixed percentage on every bank hand that you bet 
and win.

The house doesn't give up its edge without charging you somewhere for it.