Mystique of Baccarat

Baccarat is a table and card game which has been gaining popularity since the 15th century. There have been different variants of the said game; hence, its gameplay hasn't changed a bit to suit its players. The game is said to have originated on several areas across Italy before the French discovered and adopted it. Since then, Baccarat has been popular among royal families and groups in France.

The game has also reached and influenced other neighboring European countries, and even far away ones like China.

As mentioned, Baccarat mystique has been popular among the royalties, specifically in Europe. Its complexity and finesse have attracted more European players before. Baccarat is considered a game for the finest people in the society who can afford to place huge amounts of wagers and can strategically succeed on the game. It also gained its prominence to some other players from different countries through its different game variants.

There are lots of Baccarat variations offered around the world, but there are only three specific variants which are widely accepted by players. These are called the Baccarat Banque, Punto Banco, and Chemin de fer.

Baccarat Banque and Chemin de fer are closely related to each other in terms of their gameplays and mechanics. These games are popular among its players based in France. Chemin de fer, which also means "iron box," is a game where the cards are placed inside a real iron box.

To play the game, cards from an eight-deck shoe are dealt to the player and the dealer, also known as the banker. The banker is the primary enemy on this game. The goal of the player is to have a hand of cards with a total of close to 9 points but not going over it.

Before the banker deals the cards, players have the chance to choose one from three different wagering options of the "Player," "Banker," or a tie. The dealer then deals two random cards from the deck on each of their sides. The winner is determined on which side has the closest total points to 9. A third card may be drawn if both the banker and the player have cards with 5 points or less. Only three cards are allowed to be dealt per table.

This game may be simple and easy for beginners, but there is baccarat mystique which continually attracts elite members of the community to play, place huge wagers, and strategize on winning the game.