Evidence layer
Show the work.
Baccaret separates rules, mathematical models, operator-specific paytables, interpretation and opinion. This library records where factual claims come from and where they may stop applying.
Our evidence hierarchy
APrimary / officialRegulators, published game rules, statutes, official tournament rules.
BReproducible analysisTransparent mathematical derivations, complete combinatorial models, peer-reviewed work.
CSecondary referenceEstablished reference works and expert explanations used for context.
DOperator claimUseful for a specific paytable or feature; not generalized without verification.
Current source notes
Wizard of Odds — Baccarat Basics & eight-deck return analysisResponsible Gambling Council — Gambling facts & house-edge explanationWizard of Odds — Blackjack Basics & rule-by-rule return analysisWizard of Odds — Roulette Basics, single-zero vs double-zero house edgeWizard of Odds — Craps Basics & bet-by-bet house edgePoker Tournament Directors Association — Official TDA Poker Rules
Methodology rule
When a page gives a house edge, probability or payout comparison, it must name the rule assumptions. If a variant changes the deck count, commission, drawing rules or payout table, the number may change.