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A licence, review or badge does not guarantee a win or eliminate gambling harm. <a href=\"https:\/\/winneronline.net\/nz\/responsible-gambling\/\">Support information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How EZ Baccarat Eliminates the Commission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_42ce0ecf55446c4f-63\">In standard baccarat, the Banker bet has a slight statistical edge, which is why casinos charge a 5% commission.<sup><\/sup> EZ Baccarat removes this commission entirely but maintains the house edge through a specific &#8220;Barred&#8221; hand rule:<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Dragon 7 Rule:<\/strong> If the Banker hand wins with a <strong>three-card total of 7<\/strong>, the Banker bet is a <strong>Push<\/strong> (you don&#8217;t win, but you don&#8217;t lose your stake).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All other Banker wins are paid at even money (1:1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Player wins are paid at even money (1:1).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dragon 7 Side Bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_42ce0ecf55446c4f-67\">The &#8220;Dragon 7&#8221; is the signature side bet of this variant.<sup><\/sup> It serves as an &#8220;insurance&#8221; for those betting on the Banker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winning Condition:<\/strong> The Banker hand must win with exactly three cards and a total of 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payout:<\/strong> <strong>40 to 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategy:<\/strong> While the 40:1 payout is massive, the house edge on this side bet is around 7.6%. 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