Power Baccarat 98

Introduction

Baccarat 98 is a unique version available at the casino in Singapore. This variant maintains standard baccarat gameplay, but incorporates a die that can randomly boost certain winnings. Marina Bay Sands Unless indicated otherwise, the guidelines presented here adhere to the rules of 'version 3.2' of the game. There were three prior versions, but all rules remain consistent, except for noted variations. To minimize confusion, I capitalize bet names like Player but use lowercase when discussing the individual participating.

Rules

Once bets are placed, a die is rolled. If it shows a three, the current hand is classified as a 'Power Hand,' which can result in higher payouts in certain scenarios. baccarat The table below outlines the payout structure based on whether the hand is a power hand or a standard hand.

1. Eight decks of cards are used.
2. Bets available are:
   • Player
   • Banker
   • Tie
   • Player pair
   • Banker pair
   • Player natural 8
   • Player natural 9
   • Banker natural 8
   • Banker natural 9.
3. Important: Power hand victories for Player and Banker bets apply only to natural 8 and 9 wins, while other payouts will follow the 'regular hand' payout rates.
4. Wagers on any natural winning hand may be restricted to the amount wagered on the Player or Banker.
   

   Power Baccarat 98 Pay Table

   Bet	Regular Hand	Power Hand
   Player	1	1.05*
   Banker	0.95	1*
   Tie	8	10
   Banker pair	11	15
   Player pair	11	15
   Player winning natural 8	8	9
   Player winning natural 9	8	9
   Banker winning natural 8	8	9
   Banker winning natural 9	8	9

   I'm not certain where exactly the cut card is positioned, but I've gathered that it is shallower than in traditional baccarat, designed to shield Natural 8 and 9 bets from card counters.

5. The table below highlights the possible results for the Player bet before the die is rolled. The bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 1.10%.
6. The table below presents the potential outcomes of the Banker bet prior to the die being rolled. The bottom right cell shows a house edge of 0.92%.

Odds

The following table depicts the possible results of the Tie bet before rolling the die. The bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 13.63%.

Here, you'll find the outcomes for either Pair bet prior to rolling the die; the bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 9.60%.

The following table depicts the possible results of the Tie bet before rolling the die. The bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 13.63%.

The following table illustrates the potential results of either winning Natural 8 bet before the die is rolled. The bottom right cell shows a house edge of 29.73%.

The subsequent table outlines the possible outcomes for either Natural 9 bet prior to the die being rolled. The bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 21.23%.

Below is a summary of the house edge associated with each bet type available. The Banker bet has the lowest edge at 0.92%.

Between June and September 2012, the rules governing natural 8 and 9 bets differed, which I label as the version 3.1 rules. The primary distinction between the 3.1 and 3.2 rules is that in 3.1, natural 8 and 9 bets did not have to win, whereas in 3.2, they must. The payout table remained unchanged. Here are the return tables for natural bets under version 3.1.

Summary

This table presents the potential outcomes for either natural 8 bet before the die is rolled. The bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 13.35%.

Version 3.1 Rules

This table displays the possible results for either Natural 9 bet before the die is rolled. The bottom right cell shows a house edge of 13.01%.

Before June 4, the rules were consistent, except for natural 8 and 9 bets. Under these 'version 2' game rules, all natural bets were required to win but offered higher payouts. Here are the specific details for those wagers.

The following table shows the potential outcomes for either winning natural 8 bet before the die is rolled. The bottom right cell shows a house edge of 7.37%.

Version 2 Rules

The following table demonstrates the possible outcomes for either Natural 9 bet prior to rolling the die. The bottom right cell indicates a house edge of 4.76%.

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Written by: Michael Shackleford