Baccarat is a casino card game. It is believed to have been introduced into France from Italy during the reign of Charles VIII of France, and it is similar to Faro and Basset. There are three accepted variants of the game: baccarat chemin de fer , baccarat banque, and punto banco. Punto banco is strictly a game of chance, with no skill or strategy involved; each player's moves are forced by the cards the player is dealt. In baccarat chemin de fer and baccarat banque, by contrast, both players can make choices, which allows skill to play a part. Baccarat is a simple game with only three possible results - 'Player',...more »