Reading Baccarat Patterns
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Betting Baccarat is much more instinct than science. Traditional wisdom, especially in online Baccarat, suggests that you shouldn't break a run. In other words, if you're betting Player and the Player continues winning, don't start betting Banker. Stick with a strategy and bet consistently. If the pattern switches, switch. Finding Baccarat’s Markings 1 Look for the letter B followed by a year on older Baccarat paperweights. From about 1846-1849, Baccarat’s famous paperweights were marked with the letter B and the year.
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- Miscellaneous
In my previous article I wrote about four main Baccarat trends. For this trend switch combat strategy, you basically switch between trend 1 and 2. Start off flat betting and follow the rules of those two trends. So, when you’ve lost twice on one of the trends instead of stopping and waiting for a trigger, you simply switch to the other trend. The pattern of the patterns represents the intrinsic beauty of the game of baccarat and is the reason it is the world’s grand casino game. Let us resolve to appreciate the pattern of the patterns of baccarat and play each shoe in harmony with the intrinsic unalterable nature of the game. Never never never never bet the tie bet.
Introduction
Baccarat is a game steeped in superstition. The vast majority of players keep careful track of the shoe history, either on paper or with the aid of screens that show every hand since the shoe began. There are various ways of recording this information. The companies that market the screens that display the shoe history present it in various ways, according to the most popular methods of trying to define patterns.
Before going further, let me give my usual comment on notation. When referring to an actual bet, I use capital letters. When referring to the player playing the game, I use lower case. I invite the rest of the world to follow this convention, to help avoid confusion.
Baccarat involves trends and patterns which is the reason why there are pencils and empty charts provided so that you can monitor the streaks. Using various baccarat money guides, most strategies are focused on riding these trends as a means of improving their winning chances.
For those who don't know me, let me take a moment to say that all this effort at trying to predict the next hand is a waste of time. For all practical purposes, the odds are the same for every hand, and the past history does not matter. Now before the perfectionists out there write to me, yes, I know if you had the use of a computer, a card counter could make computer-perfect decisions according to the composition of the remaining cards, which would very rarely result in an advantage on some bets. However, that is not what I'm talking about it. I'm saying that trying to find a pattern in past Player and Banker wins is as useless as predicting the next color in roulette (on a fair wheel) according to past reds and blacks.
Although I personally don't play baccarat, I have wondered for years about some of the tables in those displays of the shoe history. The staff at the Venetian has been very helpful in helping me understand, so that I may enlighten the rest of the world. So, with the introductions out of the way, let's get started. Here is a picture of a typical sign, seen at the Venetian. There are various components of display, which I will address individually.
How to Read Them
Bead Plate
This section above is called the 'bead plate.' It used to be that players could buy a tray with cubes with sides noting Player, Banker, and Tie wins. Wins are recorded as follows:
- Blue = Player win
- Red = Banker win
- Green = Tie win
The player starts in the upper left hand corner and makes his way down. When he reaches the bottom row, he moves over one column to the right and back to the top row.
Big Road
The next section, pictured above, is called the 'Big Road.' This primarily keeps track of Player and Banker wins. Tie and pair wins are also noted with slashes and dots. To be specific, a tie is noted with a green line through the previous Player or Banker win. A Player pair is noted with a blue dot in the lower right corner of the hand it occurred in. A Banker pair with a red dot in upper left. In the interest of simplicity, in this example there were only Player and Banker wins.Much like in the Bead Plate, the player starts in the upper left, as well as marking Player wins in blue, and Banker wins in red. However, instead of a solid circle, with a Chinese character in the middle, the Big Road has only the blue and red outlines of circles.
Unlike the Bead Plate, in the Big Road the player starts at the top of a new column with each change in Player and Banker winning. Note the grid is six rows deep. In the event there are seven or more consecutive Player or Banker wins, the results will move to the right, creating what is known as a dragon tail. In this example that never happens, as there was never more than four consecutive wins on the same side.
Big Eye Boy
With the next table, it is no longer so obvious what is going on, and it is here where I started to need help. As mentioned before, baccarat players are a very superstitious bunch. While the strategies they use to find patterns can be a complicated topic, one basic truth is they like predictability and repeating patterns. For example, if the last 12 hands were BBBPPPBBBPPP, I would bet that everybody at the table would bet on the Banker the next hand. Note how wins happen in groups of three. The Big Eye Boy table is useful in gauging how repetitive the shoe is. Red entries are a sign of repetition, and blue entries are a sign of a chaotic, 'choppy' shoe. It is important to note that in the Big Eye Boy table, blue and red are not associated with Player and Banker wins, as they are on the previous two tables.
The first entry in the Big Eye Boy table is the hand after the first entry in the second column of the Big Road, so that there is enough information to judge if a pattern is developing or not. Here is where the air starts to get thin, so pay attention. Every entry in the Big Eye Boy table, as well as the next two tables, will refer to a specific entry in the Big Road. Each entry in the Big Eye Boy is recorded as follows:
- If the hand in question causes a new column in the Big Road, then compare the previous two columns in the Big Road. If they are the same in depth, then record a red circle in the Big Eye Boy. If they are not, then record a blue circle.
- If the hand in question is the same outcome as the previous hand (skipping ties), then compare the cell to the left of the newly created entry in the Big Road with the cell directly above that one. If these two cells are the same, whether both Player, both Banker, or both blank; then mark a red in the Big Eye Boy. Otherwise, mark a blue.
In other words, consider the latest entry in the Big Road. Then, move one cell to the left. Then, move up. If the move up does not result in a change, mark red, if it does, mark blue.
In the event the Big Road forms a dragon tail, for purposes of the Big Eye Boy as well as the Small Road and Cockroach Pig, assume that the Big Road is infinitely deep, and ask yourself what would have happened under that assumption.
Note that if the Big Road consisted entirely of an alternating pattern of x Player wins with x Banker wins, then the Big Eye Boy would be entirely red.
To help with this part, I explain below every entry in the Big Eye Boy table that follows. I put the results in Excel so you could refer to the exact points in the grid I'm referring to.
For example, the first entry shows cell A1 on the Big Eye Boy table. This corresponds to the same hand represented in cell C1 of the Big Road table. Since cell C1 is the beginning of a new column, we check if the previous two columns are equal in length. They are, so we color the Big Eye Boy red for cell A1.
Big Road
Big Eye Boy
Big Eye Boy — Play by Play
| Big Eye Boy Cell | Big Road Cell | Color | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | |||
| B1 | |||
| A1 | C1 | Red | Columns A and B equal in length |
| B1 | C2 | Blue | B1 and B2 don't match |
| B2 | D1 | Blue | Columns B and C unequal in length |
| B3 | E1 | Blue | Columns C and D unequal in length |
| B4 | E2 | Blue | D1 and D2 don't match |
| C1 | E3 | Red | D2 and D3 match |
| C2 | E4 | Red | D3 and D4 match |
| D1 | F1 | Blue | Columns D and E unequal in length |
| D2 | G1 | Blue | Columns E and F unequal in length |
| E1 | HI | Red | Columns F and G equal in length |
| E2 | I1 | Red | Columns G and H equal in length |
| F1 | I2 | Blue | H1 and H2 don't match |
| F2 | J1 | Blue | Columns H and I unequal in length |
| G1 | J2 | Red | I1 and I2 match |
| H1 | J3 | Blue | I2 and I3 don't match |
| H2 | K1 | Blue | Columns I and J unequal in length |
| I1 | K2 | Red | J1 and J2 match |
| I2 | K3 | Red | J2 and J3 match |
| I3 | L1 | Red | Columns J and K equal in length |
| I4 | L2 | Red | K1 and K2 match |
| J1 | M1 | Blue | Columns K and L unequal in length |
| J2 | N1 | Blue | Columns L and M unequal in length |
| J3 | N2 | Blue | M1 and M2 don't match |
| K1 | N3 | Red | M2 and M3 match |
| L1 | O1 | Blue | Columns M and N unequal in length |
| M1 | O2 | Red | N1 and N2 match |
| N1 | P1 | Blue | Columns N and O unequal in length |
| O1 | P2 | Red | O1 and O2 equal |
| O2 | Q1 | Red | Columns O and P equal in length |
| P1 | R1 | Blue | Columns P and Q unequal in length |
| Q1 | S1 | Red | Columns Q and R equal in length |
| R1 | S2 | Blue | R1 and R2 don't match |
| S1 | S3 | Red | R2 and R3 match |
| T1 | T1 | Blue | Columns R and S unequal in length |
| U1 | T2 | Red | S1 and S2 match |
| U2 | T3 | Red | S2 and S3 match |
| U3 | U1 | Red | Columns S and T equal in length |
| U4 | U2 | Red | T1 and T2 match |
| V1 | V1 | Red | Columns T and U equal in length |
| W1 | V2 | Red | U1 and U2 match |
| W2 | W1 | Blue | Columns U and V unequal in length |
| X1 | X1 | Blue | Columns V and W unequal in length |
| Y1 | Y1 | Red | Columns W and X equal in length |
| Z1 | Y2 | Blue | X1 and X2 don't match |
| AA1 | Y3 | Red | X2 and X3 match |
| AB1 | Z1 | Blue | Columns X and Y unequal in length |
| AB2 | AA1 | Blue | Columns Y and Z unequal in length |
| AB3 | AA2 | Blue | AA1 and AA2 don't match |
| AB4 | AB1 | Blue | Columns Z and AA unequal in length |
| AB5 | AC1 | Blue | Columns AA and AB unequal in length |
| AB6 | AC2 | Blue | AB1 and AB2 don't match |
| AC1 | AC3 | Red | AB2 and AB3 match |
| AD1 | AD1 | Blue | Columns AB and AC unequal in length |
| AD2 | AE1 | Blue | Columns AC and AD unequal in length |
| AD3 | AE2 | Blue | AD1 and AD2 don't match |
| AE1 | AE3 | Red | AD2 and AD3 match |
| AE2 | AE4 | Red | AD3 and AD4 match |
| AF1 | AF1 | Blue | Columns AD and AE unequal in length |
| AF2 | AG1 | Blue | Columns AE and AF unequal in length |
| AG1 | AH1 | Red | Columns AF and AG equal in length |
| AG2 | AI1 | Red | Columns AG and AH equal in length |
| AG3 | AJ1 | Red | Columns AH and AI equal in length |
| AH1 | AJ2 | Blue | AI1 and AI2 don't match |
| AI1 | AJ3 | Red | AI2 and AI3 match |
| AJ1 | AK1 | Blue | Columns AI and AJ unequal in length |
| AJ2 | AL1 | Blue | Columns AJ and AK unequal in length |
Small Road
The next table, in the bottom left of the display, is the 'Small Road.' The Small Road works exactly like the Big Eye Boy, except it skips the column to the left of the current column in the Big Road. To have enough information to go on, the Small Road must wait until the entry after the first entry in the third column of the Big Road. Here is exactly how the Small Road is recorded.
- If the hand in question causes a new column in the Big Road, then compare the first and third columns to the left of the new column in the Big Road. If they are the same in depth, then record a red circle in the Small Road. If they are not, then record a blue circle.
- If the hand in question is the same outcome as the previous hand (skipping ties), then compare the cell two cells to the left of the newly created entry in the Big Road with the cell directly above that one. If these two cells are the same, whether both Player, both Banker, or both blank; then mark a red in the Small Road. Otherwise, mark a blue.
In other words, consider the latest entry in the Big Road. Then, move two cells to the left. Then, move up. If the move up does not result in a change, mark red, if it does, mark blue.
The Small Road in the sign pictured was too big to fit in the grid, so the first four columns dropped off. They would have been BBRRBR.
Cockroach Pig
The next table, in the bottom right of the display, is 'Cockroach Pig.' The Cockroach works exactly like the Small Road, except it skips two columns to the left of the current column in the Big Road. To have enough information to go on, the Cockroach Pig must wait until the entry after the first entry in the fourth column of the Big Road. Here is exactly how the Cockroach Pig is recorded.
- If the hand in question causes a new column in the Big Road then compare the first and fourth columns to the left of the new column in the Big Road. If they are the same in depth, then record a red circle in the Cockroach Pig. If they are not, then record a blue circle.
- If the hand in question is the same outcome as the previous hand (skipping ties), then compare the cell three cells to the left of the newly created entry in the Big Road with the cell directly above that one. If these two cells are the same, whether both Player, both Banker, or both blank; then mark a red in the Cockroach Pig. Otherwise, mark a blue.
In other words, consider the latest entry in the Big Road. Then, move three cells to the left. Then, move up. If the move up does not result in a change, mark red, if it does, mark blue.
Other Statistics
Finally, the above picture shows the upper right part of the display. The left part shows overall shoe statistics for how often each bet won. This is not a very realistic example, as I put in Player and Banker wins only, for purposes of example. The right part shows what will happen on the Big Eye Boy, Small Road, and Cockroach Pig according to whether the next hand is a Player or Banker win.
Links
Fate in the cards: understanding baccarat trends (part 1) and (part 2) by Andrew W Scott
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the friendly and helpful staff at the Venetian for suffering my many questions about this topic and letting me take pictures of their sign.
Written by: Michael Shackleford
For a long time, there was a common belief that baccarat is a game of aristocrats. Everyone also knows that this game was preferred by James Bond, the legendary 007 agent from a series of novels by Jan Fleming, who survived numerous cinematic adaptations.
This fact about baccarat used to scare away ordinary people. It seemed to them that the game is played according to very complex rules, and extremely high stakes are at the tables. However, the truth is that the game went far beyond elite clubs, and now, any person can have access to this fairly simple game.
It worth mentioning that baccarat is a simple game with transparent rules. You, as a player, can bet on Player or Banker, and then you just wait to know whether your hand wins. Sounds easy, but once you delve into the strategies and rules like other experienced players, you will see all pitfalls of baccarat.
Surely, many players try to count cards or resort to betting systems. The one fact is always true that you can’t deny that the result is equally reliable on your luck and logic. Thus, you need to know everything about this game to make sure your hand always wins.
Lesson 1: Know the Basics
The game literally has the simplest rules. Its name translates as “zero” or “nothing.” It explains the fact that all Tens, Jacks, Queens, and Kings have a zero value in baccarat. Aces are valued at one point, and all other cards have an amount of two to nine points.
The total value of the hand can reach 9. If the value of the card exceeds 9, 10 points are deducted from it. If, for example, you got cards with a value of 4 – 9 – 5, then the sum of your hand will be 8 or 18 minus 10. Two 10 in total will give 0. If you have 8 or 9 in total, then your hand is considered to be natural.
Lesson 2: Pattern Recognition Is Pointless
Pattern recognition is a rather complex system. You need to know that the red circles in it indicate the win of the Banker, the blue ones go the gain of the Player, and the green ones show all Draw results. “The Big Road” is the main image, and everyone else reckons with it.
Fortunately, almost all modern casinos provide their players with digital displays with roads and detailed winnings. Thanks to the direct connection with an automatic card reading, they give error-free information.
Typically, each road consists of six characters in height, and the electronic displays that project “Boy with a Big Eye,” “Little Road,” and “Cockroach Pig” use half-width and height characters. It means that three rows of cells contain six vertical characters.
Regardless of how you use these images (it can be an independent deduction of points or the use of a digital display), you should remember that they are based on superstition and a false sense of control, which are part of the game psychology. They do not reduce the casino share and can’t guarantee you a win. If you want to get a real experience playing baccarat, use these systems in the same way as others blow on cards, trying to protect themselves from failures.
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Over time, you will notice that many players count cards in baccarat. It is not against the rules of the casino, as in offline institutions, this practice, although not welcome, is not prohibited.
Card counting helps you to make mathematical predictions to defeat the offline casino. With online games, since all numbers are randomly generated, card counting is simply meaningless.
Lesson 3: It’s Not Blackjack
Due to the outward resemblance to blackjack, many players believe that similar strategies will work in both games. It is far from the case. Of course, mathematical calculations are at least slightly but still can lead to advantages in the game.
Nevertheless, if in blackjack, these layouts really play a significant role, in baccarat, such a system has too little influence on the outcome. According to Forbes, in baccarat, the rules themselves will not give you much freedom of action, and you do not have much influence on the course of the game.
If in blackjack, every card that leaves the game affects your chances of winning, the baccarat card account is ten times less effective. If our advice did not convince you, and you are still leaning towards card counting, pay attention to sixes and fours. The number of fours in the game increases the Banker’s chances, and while the sixes exit the game, the player has a better chance of winning.
By the way, did you know that baccarat is incredibly popular in Macau and other Asian regions? The Chinese simply adore it.
According to the NY Times, at Macau casino, baccarat tables bring the lion’s share of the profits. In European countries and the United States, this gambling is far from being so popular, although immigrants from Asia actively popularize and distribute it around the world.
Lesson 4: Bet on a Banker
There are basic rules in which a bet on each side has its own percentage of the establishment. The advantage of a casino when betting on a Player is usually 1.25%, and on a Banker is 1.05%.
While it is impossible to constantly bet on a draw (and the overall odds of a draw become no more than 10%), a bet on a Banker’s victory raises your chances to 50%. Therefore, this type of bet is surprisingly the most profitable of the three possible ones.
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Of course, this does not mean that, in all cases, it is worth betting only on the Banker. But in a long-term game, the number of such bets will be predominantly greater. Another reason to avoid betting on a draw is that the institution’s advantage on such an outcome becomes almost 15%.
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Final Thoughts
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There are only a few rules and trifles that you need to remember about baccarat. Always check what commission rate your Banker has in your institution, avoid betting on a draw, and stop counting cards.
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You can always try an online version first. For example, OnlineCasinoGems is an amazing site that aggregates the best offers for baccarat, so be sure to check it out. Learn the rules carefully, do not rely only on the bonuses, and relax. After all, gambling, for the most part, is adrenaline when you catch a chance to make a fortune!