Stake Baccarat
The classic Player / Banker / Tie game. Stake offers it as both a live dealer table and an in-house Original. Same math, different pace.
Baccarat is a classic across the crypto-friendly Stake slots and live tables, played beside Live Blackjack, Craps and Crazy Time.
Baccarat is one of the simplest live tables — bet Player, Banker or Tie. Banker has the lowest house edge but pays 0.95:1 because of the 5% commission. Tables span squeeze to speed formats.
How to read the table
You're not playing a hand. You're betting which of two pre-dealt hands wins. The dealer follows fixed draw rules — no decisions are made by anyone at the table. Your only choice is which side to back.
Bet types ranked by house edge
| Bet | Pays | House edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banker | 1:1 (5% commission) | 1.06% | Best edge — default pick |
| Player | 1:1 | 1.24% | Clean, slightly worse |
| Tie | 8:1 (sometimes 9:1) | 14.4% | Skip |
| Pair side bet | 11:1 | ~10% | Lottery; ignore |
Stake Original vs live table
The Original runs in seconds; the live table runs at human pace. The math is identical. For Canadian players who want the rhythm of a real casino, the live table wins. For rakeback grinding, the Original wins because rounds are denser.
Where Baccarat fits
If Baccarat suits you, live blackjack is the natural next table. Craps is a louder, denser cousin. The full Stake table-game lineup is on the Originals page for in-house titles and on the live lobby for dealer tables.
FAQ
Best Baccarat bet?
Banker has the lowest house edge at about 1.06% after commission.
Why is Tie a bad bet?
8:1 payout doesn't compensate for the ~9.5% true tie frequency — house edge ~14%.
Live or Original?
Same math. Live for rhythm, Original for round density.
Are side bets worth it?
Almost never — house edges run double-digit.
Does Stake Baccarat count for rakeback?
Yes.
