Baccarat Patterns

The Dragon

November 21, 2024

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Learn How To Spot Different Baccarat Patterns

Many gamblers swear by their favorite baccarat patterns, and if you’ve ever sat down at at table to play, there’s a good chance you may have seen some form of pattern occuring.

The game has a low house edge and the odds of hitting player or banker are relatively close, so it creates a mix of results, that can sometimes come in sets, waves, or clusters.

By reading the game history and understanding different scenarios, you can potentially identify games with opportunities and avoid cold tables. Let’s look into some of the most common baccarat pattern strategies.

Pick a Side Strategy

A simple betting system in baccarat is to look at the results and pick one side to wager on. Sometimes one particular hand may gain a small advantage depending on the card distribution in the shoe.

The patterns to look for are Player/Banker appearing tree times consecutively, or many repeating doubles compared to single wins of the other hand (like in the picture below)

Spotting these trends can help indicate if the hand is more favourable in the current shoe and can provide potential win streaks to benefit from. In a scenario like the example above, the Banker beat appears more with doubles and a four set in the last 13 rounds.

So we would start betting on it with a comfortable stake, such as 1 unit. The strategy requires discipline and we must set a stop loss rule to limit losses on unlucky streaks. So if you bet three rounds and the Banker hand doesn’t win any, stop placing bets.

Wait until the Banker position wins a hand and use this as a new starting point to re-enter the game. Only allow yourself up to two stop losses, so you minimize the risk if the game swings the wrong way.

Trend Switching Strategy

Another unique system for baccarat is known as switching between trends. It’s similar to the one side system, however instead of staying out of the game when the opposite position pops up, this is when players should switch their plan to their other side.

Start betting on the position that’s trending, if you lose 2 hands don’t stop, instead switch to the other position. It can help you benefit from game’s that may start going the other way, instead of betting on the one side and hitting your usual stop loss.

As an example, in the picture below, we can see the Banker position is starting to win more, so starting with this trend could provide a profitable run.

For this strategy it’s wise to have a wider limit to play with, perhaps 8+ units as a loss limit and a target of 10 units is decent. Always keep your eyes on the game history and see which ones performing the best. Stay on track and stick to your bankroll rules to maximize value.

Breaking Double Patterns

Due to the close probability of baccarat hands, the game typically plays out with a diverse mix of player and banker wins. Often these wins occur in streaks or clusters, and inter-changing patterns going between both hands.

There are specific ways to bet in these scenarios, allowing you to benefit from trends you can spot on the game history. Most games will show action on both spots, however there can be a slight advantage towards the one position and it could be landing consecutive wins.*

The main way to play this system is to look for inter-changing patterns like in the picture below and bet on the opposite for each hand. We go into more detail about the betting process and how to maximize returns while keeping losses limited.

Analyse the scorecard and look for the repeating patterns in recent baccarat games. Keep an eye out for when the B and P positions are regularly switching, like in the above picture. The history shows B, P, BB, P, B, P – indicating a pattern. When you start, wager on the opposite hand, so the next bet would be on Banker.
The strategy can work quite well by following the interchanging patterns. However if you encounter a double, there is one way to handle it. Because of regular clusters in wins, if we double down twice after the loss we can typically recoup the loss and net a profit. Continue with this pattern, only using the double down strategy when the other position shows up once or twice.
Next, ensure you set a stop loss so you don’t blow your balance, and have a rule for how many units for loss and profit limits. Some use 8 units, which allows you to withstand a few runs of the opposite position, while avoiding playing to deep into a game favoring the opposite way. If you encounter other hands, you can take a break and set a new starting point, and study the pattern.

Importance of Limits & Rules in Gambling Systems

When playing with a baccarat gambling system, it’s important to set rules so you can manage your sessions and bankroll. There are multiple ways you can control your situation including:

Session Limit: Setting a certain time period to play is one idea that can help you close your session at the right time. This way you can maximize winning and reduce losses by sticking to your schedule.
Deposit Limit: More rigid rules should apply to the game scenarios and your bankroll. For example, you may set a profit target and stop loss. So if you have a nice winning session and hit a 5 – 10 unit target, you can end the session with the confidence in securing your profits.
Stop Loss Amount: A stop loss is also vital to ensure you never play too long or get stuck at a table with an unfavourable shoe. For example say you bet 1 unit, and have 100 units in your roll. If you set a maximum stop loss of -5 on a game, then you won’t risk more than 5% of your roll in any one session.