Most games have some strategy that you can learn and then hope to become successful at them. Baccarat as such is a game of chance and the chance factor is a high one. However, there are some things that you can avoid doing and that will help you become more successful at the game. These are things that will at least ensure you do not lose frequently.

So are there any specific patterns or strategies?

One strategy that experienced players follow at the casino is making a note of the result of each of the hands that have been played and that means they are trying to follow or chase a pattern that has emerged. Maybe they can decipher something out of it and would be able to take advantage of it, but primarily this is done by experienced players who know what to look for. However, considering that casinos are encouraging this practice, it seems unlikely that players are able to spot these patterns and make huge killings or otherwise, they would not be helping out with pen and paper.

So what is the verdict on this practice of card counting?

It involves keeping count of the number of cards that have already been played so as to take some advantage out of the findings. The assumption or premise is that as more and more cards get played, the players get to know the ones that are remaining. This is followed by some players with some degree of success.

However, it needs to be mentioned here that since you cannot change the bet in the middle of the dealing as is done in Blackjack, the player would have no significant advantage. All said and done, the game of baccarat is at best a game of chance and any attempt to predict things have been largely unsuccessful.

Many players have found that betting on the banker has been more profitable due to the odds and the way they are stacked in favour of the house. This strategy will at least ensure you win more consistently. Nothing is sacrosanct in this wonderful game of chance and there is nothing anybody can predict with any degree of certainty. The only thing you can do is to minimise the chances of losing frequently by prudently betting for the banker and avoiding pitching too much for the player.

Though it is clear that the casino by and large has an advantage, it does offer the player also chances to win. Having won some rounds it is necessary to keep them rather than go behind chasing losses as that will only lead to more of it.

So place bets on the banker and increase your chances of winning.