Dealers in tuxedos, sumptuous backgrounds, it’s all very James Bond-ish. Because, just like blackjack, the game is all about the atmosphere. It’s so much more fun to play with a read dealer and real cards.
But on the other the house edge is so low, around 1.2%, that is potentially much easier for the players to score big. On the one hand, it is increasingly more popular, so it attracts many US players. There is no hitting, standing, or splitting, the game follows a set of pre-determined rules, so it’s all about luck. The player can bet on the ‘Player’, the ‘Banker’ hand, or a tie. Essentially, the objective of the game is for a hand to reach closer to nine.