The number one casino game in the world is a bit of a mystery to many American casino-goers. Baccarat traces its history to the gambling salons of Italy and France, but within the past thirty years its rise in casinos—mostly in Asia but increasingly in the United States—has made it a game that casino managers and gamblers alike are flocking to.

At Baccarat only two hands are dealt: the “banker” hand and the “player” hand, regardless of the number of players at the table. The object of baccarat game is to bet on which of two hands will have a score closest to 9. Players make bets before the hands are dealt any amount from the table minimum to the table maximum.

The Game is played with 8 or 6 complete decks of cards. The dealer shuffled the cards, and then placed in a special box called the “shoe.” The players passing the shoe counterclockwise around the table to rotates the deal, and each “Player” can be the “Banker”. As long as the “banker” hand keeps winning the same person will keep dealing.