Baccarat
Baccarat (Bah-Caw-Rah) is an Italian reference to "zero". The classy-sounding monicker and allusions to high-style, tuxedoed James Bond types is no coincidence: baccarat is believed to have originated in Italy shortly before the turn of the 16th century, and had been claimed by the French nobility as their favorite game.
Baccarat todays remains hugely popular all over the European casinos. In no time, the game spread and spawned North and South American versions. Cuban baccarat has emerged as the game's most widespread variation, and is what can be likeliest found at the casino tables.
The Object of the Game
In a game of baccarat, you are not competing against the dealer or the other players. Quite specifically, you are betting on the cards. The object of the game is to obtain a two-card hand (in some cases, up to a three-card hand) with a total value that is closest to 9.
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