Baccarat Side Bet Counting
June 25th, 2026 at 2:00:33 PM
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In all the above discussions, player bets are placed only on positive edge situations, not even on tie situations. The negative edge of the main game is not considered at all.
June 25th, 2026 at 6:33:33 PM
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Quote: acesideIn all the above discussions, player bets are placed only on positive edge situations, not even on tie situations. The negative edge of the main game is not considered at all.
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But since you are required to make a ‘main bet game’, how do you justify not considering it? It may not override your edge, but you need to ‘consider’ it.
June 25th, 2026 at 7:10:10 PM
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If player bets one unit each on both the main and side bets when side has an edge.
Win unit per 100 hands on main: -1.13,
Win unit per 100 hands on side: 0.493.
Therefore, player loses 0.637 unit per 100 hands of playing both. Overall, it’s a losing game.
Win unit per 100 hands on main: -1.13,
Win unit per 100 hands on side: 0.493.
Therefore, player loses 0.637 unit per 100 hands of playing both. Overall, it’s a losing game.
June 25th, 2026 at 7:23:56 PM
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Quote: SOOPOO
But since you are required to make a ‘main bet game’, how do you justify not considering it? It may not override your edge, but you need to ‘consider’ it.
There are many casinos where you don’t need to place main bets in Baccarat
