Online baccarat at 21.co.uk

If you’re looking for a classic casino card game, baccarat online is a great casino option. Here at 21.co.uk, we offer a superb choice of both virtual and live casino games to satisfy all types of players. Recognised for its simplistic gameplay and easy-to-learn rules, online baccarat is suitable for all players.

How does online baccarat work?

How to play online baccarat

The objective of online baccarat is to successfully predict which hand, the banker’s or the player’s, holds a total value closest to 9. Follow our quick step guide to play online baccarat:

1. Choose a table from our lobby of online baccarat casino games.
2. Decide your wager amount and place your bets.
3. You can bet on the player hand, banker hand and/or a tie.
4. There may also be optional side bets that take your fancy, such as Perfect Pairs.
5. Two cards are dealt face-up to both the player and the banker.
6. A third card could be drawn depending on the hand values.
7. A hand value of 8 or 9 from the initial two cards is considered a ‘natural win’.
8. Otherwise, the hand value closest to 9 wins and payouts are awarded.
9. In the event of a tie, any bets placed on the player or banker are returned.

For baccarat online, hand values are calculated as follows:

• Aces have a value of 1 point.
• All face cards and 10s have a value of 0 points.
• All other cards (2 through to 9) are worth their face value.

It is possible to draw a third card; however, you do not need to worry about taking any action here, as the third card rule is handled by the banker. You can view our complete how-to-play baccarat guide with everything you need to know about the third card rule and other basic rules.

How to register

Before playing baccarat online, you’ll first need to register for a 21.co.uk account by clicking on the blue ‘Sign Up’ button. Then, follow the below steps:

1. Select the welcome bonus (optional).
2. Follow the steps on screen to complete your account
3. Set a deposit limit (optional).
4. Select whether you would like to receive exclusive bonuses and promotions.
5. Complete the sign-up process

Betting in online baccarat

Your betting options for online baccarat are fairly straightforward. You can bet on the player’s hand, the banker’s hand, and/or a tie. In some baccarat online variants, you’ll also have the option to place additional side bets such as:

Player Pair: Bet on the player drawing a pair on the initial two cards.

Banker Pair: Bet on the banker drawing a pair on the initial two cards.

Perfect Pair: Bet on either the player or the banker drawing a suited pair on the initial two cards.

Either Pair: Bet on the first two cards to be dealt (one for banker, one for player) being a pair.

Super 6: Bet on the banker hand totalling 6.

Big Bet: Bet on both the banker and player hands totalling 5 or 6.

Small Bet: Bet on both the banker and player hands totalling 4.

Double 8: Bet on both the banker and player hands totalling 8.

Royal Match: Bet on either the player or banker drawing K-Q on the initial two cards.

Popular baccarat games at 21.co.uk

Now that you’ve learnt the basics, you can play online baccarat, and here at 21.co.uk we have a fantastic selection for you to choose from. Here are three of the most popular online baccarat games.

No Commission Baccarat

As the name suggests, in No Commission Baccarat from Evolution, there is no 5% commission to pay on a winning banker hand. The only exception is if the banker scores 6, at which point players receive half their original bet (0.5:1). However, this can be thwarted by players placing a Super 6 insurance side bet, whereby if the banker scores 6, they receive a payout of 15:1. Other side bets include Player/Banker Pair, Perfect Pair and Player/Banker Bonus.

Golden Wealth Baccarat

Golden Wealth Baccarat from Evolution adds a dash of elegance and a magic pot that dishes out randomly generated multipliers with values of 2x, 3x, 5x or 8x. During each round, five Golden Cards with multipliers are chosen at random. If a matching card is dealt, it is highlighted on the player’s interface. If the winning hand contains one or more Golden Cards, the winnings are multiplied accordingly.

Grand Baccarat Live

Grand Baccarat Live from Playtech features a luxurious studio steeped in gold. In this online baccarat game, the developers have stuck to the traditional rules and betting options, but what gives it that special edge are the side bets that have been added, such as Perfect Pair, Either Pair, Big, Small and Egalite Extra. The latter can be placed without having to stake a main bet and pays up to 150:1 when the player and banker hands form a tie with an equal score.