Let's Play Baccarat!Written by Sean Cameron
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Players get 2 cards each, and closest to 9 wins. Simple huh? If first 2 cards dealt total Eight or Nine that is known as a "Natural" and wins immediately, unless another player also has a natural, which of course makes it a Tie. If no naturals are drawn, more cards are dealt. If you bet on winning hand, you get a 1 to 1 payoff. Betting on a Tie gives a 1 to 8 payoff, but as ties only happen maybe one in 10 hands, we at www.supabets.com don't feel that odds justify bet. To count cards in Baccarat, value of Tens, Jacks, Queens and Kings are ZERO. An Ace is 1, and cards from 2 to 9 count face value. Sounds weird? Just remember that you ignore 'first digit' in any hand. That is why a Ten is worth 0. An eight plus a 4 makes 12, and if you ignore first digit, you have a 2! As you always ignore that first digit, you can't overdraw in Baccarat, making it a much more dynamic and fluid game than Blackjack. Have fun now!

Sean is an experienced Baccarat player and writes the Baccarat column for www.supabets.com the home of free bet tips and tricks.
| | About consumer creditWritten by Jakob Jelling
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You have a legal right to view your credit report. Your credit report is a history of your financial transactions and if you are turned down for a loan, you can view your report to determine why. You can get your credit report from a credit reporting bureau. You may be eligible for a free credit report to view your consumer credit status. How good your credit score is will determine what loans you can get and on what interest rates. Consumer credit counseling Misuse of credit can often lead to a high amount of consumer credit loans which can in turn lead to bankruptcies. If you are facing an overwhelming debt situation, it may be advantageous to seek out consumer credit counseling. If your credit situation has deteriorated, consumer credit counseling may help. Counseling can help you determine your financial situation and help you find ways to repair your credit. Counseling can help you better manage your finances, so that you can stay out of debt and become a more informed user of consumer credit.

Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.cashbazar.com. Visit his website for the latest on personal finance, debt elimination, budgeting, credit cards and real estate.
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