The Banker's turn, part 1: when the Player stood
If the Player stood, the Banker copies the Player's rule.
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Good news: half of the Banker's rule is something you already know.
If the Player stood (on 6 or 7, two cards), the Banker uses the same rule as the Player:
| Banker's two-card total (Player stood) | Banker |
|---|---|
| 0–5 | Draws |
| 6, 7 | Stands |
So when the Player stands on 7 and the Banker has 4, the Banker draws, trying to beat that 7. When both stand on 6, the hand is a tie, and Tie bets win.
If the Player drew a third card, the Banker's choice depends on its own total and on the card the Player just drew. That's the famous Banker table, and it's the next lesson.
One way to remember the order: naturals first, then the Player, then the Banker. The Banker always acts last, and that's its advantage. It's the only hand that gets to see what the other one did.
Quiz
Player stands on 7. Banker has 5. What does the Banker do?
- Draws
- Stands
- Nothing, the Player won
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A: Draws. When the Player stood, the Banker draws on 0 to 5.
Quiz
Player stands on 6. Banker has 7. What happens?
- Banker draws
- Banker stands and wins 7 to 6
- Tie
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B: Banker stands and wins 7 to 6. The Banker stands on 7, and 7 beats 6.
Quiz
Who acts last in every hand?
- The Player
- The Banker
- Whoever has the lower total
- The player with the biggest bet
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B: The Banker. The Banker always acts after the Player. That's where its small advantage comes from.