Who gets paid: commission, ties and pushes
Banker pays 95¢ on the dollar, ties push, and Tie pays 8 to 1.
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Every hand ends one of three ways: Player wins, Banker wins, or a tie. Here is what happens to each bet:
| Result | Player bet | Banker bet | Tie bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player wins | Wins 1:1 | Loses | Loses |
| Banker wins | Loses | Wins 1:1 less 5% | Loses |
| Tie | Push (returned) | Push (returned) | Wins 8:1 |
Commission. A winning Banker bet pays 95¢ for each dollar: the casino keeps 5% of the win.
| Banker bet | Win before commission | Commission (5%) | You're paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $10 | $0.50 | $9.50 |
| $20 | $20 | $1.00 | $19.00 |
| $25 | $25 | $1.25 | $23.75 |
| $100 | $100 | $5.00 | $95.00 |
The commission is only charged on wins. A losing Banker bet loses the bet and nothing more, and a push costs nothing.
Ties. A tie isn't a loss for Player or Banker bets. The chips just stay where they are. That's why many players don't mind ties at all. The Tie bet is the one that wins: 8 to 1, so a $5 Tie bet wins $40 and you keep the $5.
Quiz
You bet $50 on Banker and Banker wins. How much do you win?
- $50
- $47.50
- $45
- $52.50
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B: $47.50. 5% of $50 is $2.50, so the win is $47.50.
Quiz
You bet $10 on Player and the hand is a tie. What happens?
- You lose $10
- You win $80
- Your $10 comes back
- You lose $0.50
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C: Your $10 comes back. Player and Banker bets push on a tie.
Quiz
You bet $10 on Banker and Player wins. How much commission do you pay?
- $0.50
- Nothing: commission is only on wins
- $10.50
- $1
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B: Nothing: commission is only on wins. You lose the $10 bet. Commission is only charged on Banker wins.
Quiz
A $5 Tie bet wins. How much do you win?
- $5
- $40
- $45
- $8
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B: $40. 8 to 1: 8 × $5 = $40, and your $5 comes back too.