There are two basic layouts of a baccarat table, the traditional table and the mini baccarat table. Although functionally the same, there are substantial differences between them.

Mini Baccarat Table

As its name implies, the mini baccarat table is physically smaller than the traditional table. The shape is a half circle, very similarly to a blackjack table. There are seating spots for seven players and a spot for the dealer. There are three betting areas in front of each player, a red circle for betting on the player, a yellow circle for betting on the bank, and a curved white bar for betting on a tie. In front of the dealer is an area for gaming chip stacks and commission boxes. The dealer uses the commission boxes for keeping track of how much commission each player owes to the house. In the center of the table is an area marked with the words “player” and “bank.” This is where the croupier deals the cards during game play.

Traditional Baccarat Table

The traditional baccarat table is a large oval with a rectangular cutout on one side and a smaller curved cutout directly across. The croupier stands in the smaller cutout, while the other two dealers stand in the rectangular cutout area. Players line each end of the table, with 14 spots available. Spots are labeled one through 15, and the 13 spot is missing, because of superstitions surrounding it. Players have clearly marked betting areas in front of them, and there are commission boxes along the inside edge of the rectangle shape. There are discard trays, a drop box, and a tip box located in the center of the table.