Simulation when is optimal to put out match plays.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

"Do I put out the Match Play right at the beginning? I notice that in Baccarat the house take a 5% commission on the Banker bet. Could the Match Play offset the 5% commission and give the player an advantage?"

I always play a match play coupon as soon as possible, irrespective of the game.

Your advantage is that you are getting ½ of your bet for free.

In Baccarat the Bank Bet wins OVER 50% of the time, thus the "commission"

of 5%. At 4% the H.E. drops to 0.63% and at 3% it drops to almost ZERO.

[seriousplayer]

I always play a match play coupon as soon as possible, irrespective of the game.

Your advantage is that you are getting ½ of your bet for free.

In Baccarat the Bank Bet wins OVER 50% of the time, thus the "commission"

of 5%. At 4% the H.E. drops to 0.63% and at 3% it drops to almost ZERO.

What about EZ Baccarat where there is no commission on Banker Bets?

[RS]

That works too.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

"What about EZ Baccarat where there is no commission on Banker Bets?"

E-Z Baccarat balances the lack of commission with a "3 card 7" push instead of win.

The effect is that of dropping the (Banker) House Edge from 1.06% to 1.03%.

In this game -- a shoe with sufficiently depleted 8's and 9's favors the BANK bettor.

This has been discussed by Eliot Jacobson, at A.P. Heat!

[Cougfan]

The above advice is good, especially when match plays are limited to even money wagers only.

I will note that if you have promo chips / free play coupons instead of match play coupons, then it gets a bit more interesting, especially if they are the kind that the casino takes whether you win or lose.