Baccarat is a game which is strongly reliant upon the outcome of the cards, making it more a game of luck than skill. However, players still look for a strategy that will enhance their game and improve their chances of beating the casino. Of course this can be done, but not necessarily in the most obvious way.

The only surefire way of improving your funds is to initiate a self made system which conserves your bankroll by extending the amount of time that you can play. Establish your own pattern or system and combine it with money management for the greatest success. Four of the top money management strategies used in baccarat are detailed below.

Tip 1: Set time limits

Only play for a specified amount of time to make sure that you don’t lose concentration and as a result lose money. Set time limits that are easily attainable and simple to track. Decide how long you wish to play for and split this length of time into four sessions. As each session finishes use this as an indication of how much time you have left at the tables. Regardless of whether you are winning or losing, leave the tables when you reach your time limit. 

Tip 2: Set money limits

Only take what you can afford to play with, and split this amount into four pots of money. Keep any winnings separate and use the depletion of each pot as an indication of how much time you have left at the tables. If you find your pots are not affording you much gaming time, then you are on tables with stakes that are too high for your means. Drop to a lower stake and follow your usual strategy. But once the money runs out take your winnings and leave. This is also known as a pocket system, due to your winnings and stake being kept in separate “pockets”.

Tip 3: Bet using the Paroli system

This system is a money conservation system which players betting on the banker or player can use to increase their returns. The idea behind it is that you double your wager after a winning bet. If you lose, you repeat the previous bet amount. The theory is that this will enhance your winnings on the even money bets, and make your money go further. However, low stakes would need to be played as you may run out of money before hitting a win.

Tip 4: Bet using the Martingale system

The Martingale system is based on the law of averages which states that any even money bet must win 50% of the time and lose 50% of the time. Based on this theory, the system suggests that players wager on $1 tables and double their wager after any loss to cover all previous losses. This continues until the player wins. Any win will mean that the player is $1 in profit, as even money bets match the wager plus return the original stake. This should only be followed if you have access to a decent bankroll however, as constantly doubling after a loss is a fast way to deplete a bankroll. There is even the chance that you could run out of money before winning any money.