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Dragon Tiger

One card each. Highest card wins. That is the whole game.

House edge 3.73%Return 96.27%

Dragon Tiger is baccarat stripped to its bones: one card to Dragon, one to Tiger, higher card wins. There is no drawing, no decisions after the bet, and a round takes seconds.

Dragon and Tiger both carry a 3.73% edge, and the tie bet — which pays 8:1 on roughly a 9.5% chance — carries over 30%. It is the fastest way to lose money while feeling like you are barely playing.

How to play, step by step

01Place a bet on Dragon, Tiger or Tie before the timer closes.
02The dealer reveals one card on each side; aces are low and kings are high.
03The higher card wins, and equal cards pay the tie bet.

Common strategies

None of these change the house edge. They change how long your bankroll lasts and how violently it swings.

Pick a side and stay there

Dragon and Tiger are identical in edge. Switching sides after a loss does nothing except add decisions to a game with none.

Avoid the tie

At roughly a 32% house edge it is one of the worst bets in a live casino. It appears often enough to be tempting; it is not.

Watch the round speed

Dragon Tiger can run a round every 20 seconds. Judge the session by rounds played, not by how long you have been sat down.

Odds & payouts

What each bet pays and how often it lands, based on a standard table with the rules described above.

Bet	Pays	Chance
Dragon	1:1	46.3%
Tiger	1:1	46.3%
Tie	8:1	9.5% (32.8% edge)
Suited tie (some tables)	50:1	under 1%

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