The dealer is the only one able to handle them, and your cards will be dealt face up. The key difference here is that the player never touches his/her cards. Generally, players can sit down and play quickly. This is by far the quickest of the three main Baccarat types.

Tipping is also widely expected, though you are of course free to choose how much.

When you finish playing, don't forget to cover commission (forgetting to do so is embarrassing).

More importantly, it creates a good atmosphere around the table.

When a whole table plays bets on either the Player or Banker, or if a player calls for 'Support', it's considered good etiquette to bet on the same side.

Generally drinks orders are best placed in between hands.

Drinking at the table is fine, as long as you are careful, and sensitive to other players when ordering.

This could be viewed as an attempt to cheat.

Once a bet is placed, you cannot touch your chips.

In some instances, you may be invited to sit, but you shouldn't attempt to engage the players/dealer, or to bet, until the game is finished.

You shouldn't attempt to join a table in the middle of a game.

In Mini Baccarat, questions are generally not a problem, but it's still advisable to know what you're playing.

Know which game you're joining, and the relevant rules, before you sit down.

Each also has slightly different etiquette, but all follow some of the general principles you would expect from most table games: Big Baccarat may also be played on a larger, 15-person table, as opposed to the Blackjack-style, seven-seater tables of Mini/Midi Baccarat. As is clear from the names, 'Mini' is a quick, low-stakes game of Baccarat, 'Big' is for high-rollers, and 'Midi' sits in the middle.

The first thing to note is that the three different table types have broadly different expectations. This makes it vital to know how to conduct yourself in various situations. It's also a game that can take different forms in different casinos.

Baccarat is a game of sophistication and high stakes.

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