The player wins by having a hand value that is higher than the dealer's without going over The game is played with two cards for the dealer.

In modern baccarat, six decks of cards are used and shuffled together before play begins. A croupier deals the cards and players are seated in a random order. The game is simple to learn and play. A player simply bets on either the Player hand, the Banker hand, or a tie. Then, two cards are dealt to each of the hands.