As with any form of gambling, winning at Baccarat is up to chance, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t take a closer look at what the odds are. With the player and banker’s hands being the two betting options, one might think that the odds work out in a 50/50 manner. Not quite… Since the banker deals his hand last, his odds are increased. This results in a 45.85% chance in favour of the Banker, a 44.64% chance of the Player winning and a 9.52% chance of getting a tie. As such, it is generally safer to bet on the banker’s hand, although any winnings made through this will be subject to a commission that goes straight to the casino.