In Running Baccarat differs from other baccarat games in that there are multiple betting rounds and bets are taken after the first cards are dealt to the Player and Banker hands.

The first In Running Baccarat betting round is opened when the dealer starts the game round. You can place bets to the Player, Banker, and Tie positions. You can also place side bets. Note that Tie and side bets can only be placed in the first betting round.

When the first betting round is closed, the dealer deals a card to the Player position. Depending on the card drawn, the game odds and handicap values for the Player and Banker positions are calculated and these are clearly displayed on the table for your to see and place a bet on either position if you choose.

When the second betting round is closed, the dealer deals a card to the Banker position. Based on the cards drawn, the game odds and handicap values for the Player and Banker position are recalculated, and again you have the option of placing more bets. The game proceeds the same way until all necessary cards are dealt. When the game round is finished, possible win amounts are calculated and paid out.

If you bet on the Player and the Banker in the betting rounds after the initial betting round, the winning hand and your win are determined using the handicap and odds values displayed when you placed the bet.

Asian handicap is used in an attempt to make the Banker and Player positions equal for betting purposes. The perceived stronger position is ‘handicapped’ for the benefit of the weaker one. The stronger position has to overcome the handicap (preceded by a minus, e.g. -1) and it will be deducted from the final score of the hand. The head start given to the weaker position (e.g. +1) is added to its final score.

In Running Baccarat uses the so-called double handicap. In each betting round, two handicap values are displayed for the Player and Banker betting positions. The values are calculated according to the cards drawn, whereas the cards still in the shoe are also taken into account.