~98.76%Player RTPStandard
~98.94%Banker RTPStandard
8Decks
1:1Player Payout
0.5:1Banker 6 Win
What is Fortune 6 Baccarat?
Fortune 6 Baccarat is a live dealer variant by Pragmatic Play built on standard baccarat rules, with a suite of unique side bets centered on the number six. Eight standard 52-card decks. The game name comes from its signature side bet — not a structural change to how the main hand is played or paid.
Third Card Rule: Player draws on 0-5, stands on 6-7, natural 8-9 ends the hand. Banker drawing conditions depend on the Banker total and the value of the Player third card if drawn. Both hands are fully automated.
Scorecards are not a strategy tool. Road maps display historical outcomes only. Each baccarat hand is near-independent of the last, beyond card removal factors that change RTP. Pattern-reading from scorecards has no predictive value for future outcomes.
Main Bets
| Bet | RTP | Payout / Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | 98.76% | 1:1 | |
| Banker | 98.94% | 0.95:1 (standard) or No Commission | |
| Tie | 85.64% | 8:1 |
RTP figures reflect a fresh shoe prior to burn.
Fortune 6 Bet
Fortune 6: The Fortune 6 side bet applies to either the Banker's or the Player's hand. It pays based on how many cards with a value of 6 are dealt to that hand. The bet is disabled after 5 game rounds and reactivates with a new shoe.
| Outcome | Payout | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First card is a 6 | 3:1 | ||
| First two cards are each a 6 | 30:1 | ||
| First three cards are each a 6 | 120:1 |
Side Bets
| Bet | RTP | Payout / Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune 6 | 96.26% | Applies to Banker or Player hand — first 6: 3:1 / two 6s: 30:1 / three 6s: 120:1 — disabled after round 5 | |
| Player Fortune Pair | 97.83% | Wins if the two initial Player cards form a pair — Suited Hand: 1:1 / Pair: 5:1 / Suited Pair: 9:1 | |
| Banker Fortune Pair | 97.83% | Wins if the two initial Banker cards form a pair — Suited Hand: 1:1 / Pair: 5:1 / Suited Pair: 9:1 | |
| Player 6 | 95.62% | Player wins with total of 6: 14:1 — push if Banker has a natural | |
| Banker 6 | 93.36% | Banker wins with total of 6: 16:1 — push if Player has a natural |
RTP figures reflect a fresh shoe prior to burn. All side bets can be placed independently without a main hand bet. Once betting restrictions apply after a set number of rounds, a main bet becomes a prerequisite for placing side bets.
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FAQ
What makes Fortune 6 different from standard baccarat?
The main hand plays exactly as standard commission baccarat. The difference is five additional side bets built around the number six and card pairs, all of which can be placed independently without a main hand bet.
Is the Fortune 6 side bet worth placing?
At a fresh-shoe RTP of 96.26% it sits well below the main Banker bet at 98.94%. It's a high-variance entertainment wager. If you're going to play any of the side bets, the Fortune Pair options carry the best RTP at 97.83%.
When does the Fortune 6 side bet close?
The Fortune 6 bet is disabled after 5 game rounds into the shoe. Player 6, Banker 6, and both Fortune Pair bets have their own round limits — check the Payouts & Limits panel in-game for the current shoe's status.