baccarat

/'bækərɑ:/

Thân thiện

A dealer deals cards in a game of baccarat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A card game played in casinos: "Baccarat" refers to a gambling card game typically found in casinos, involving two or more players betting against a designated "banker."
   • A game of comparing card totals: The core objective is for a player to hold a hand of two or three cards whose total point value is closer to nine than the banker's hand.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Baccarat is known for its high stakes and simple rules.
  • He lost a significant amount of money playing baccarat at the casino last night.
  • The elegant high-roller room was dedicated to baccarat and other classic table games.

Advanced Usage

• "to deal baccarat": to act as the dealer or banker in a game of baccarat.
  • The experienced croupier was chosen to deal baccarat for the VIP guests.
• "a hand of baccarat": refers to a single round or the cards held by a player/banker in the game.
  • He won the last three hands of baccarat in a row.

Variants and Related Words

• Chemin de fer (n): A popular variant of baccarat where players take turns acting as the banker.
• Punto banco (n): A common variant, especially in North American casinos, where the casino always acts as the banker and players bet on either the "player" or "banker" hand.
• Baccarat banque (n): Another variant similar to chemin de fer.

Synonyms

• Card game: (general category)
• Casino game: (general category)

Related Phrases

• "Banker bet": A wager placed on the banker's hand to win.
  • The banker bet has a slightly lower house edge.
• "Player bet": A wager placed on the player's hand to win.
  • She always places a player bet.
• "Tie bet": A wager that the player and banker hands will have equal totals.
  • The tie bet offers high odds but is very rare.

Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically derived from the word "baccarat." It is primarily used in its literal sense to refer to the card game.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chemin de fer