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Though the cool and suave James Bond can be seen playing baccarat, his favourite variant of the game is Chemin de Fer. However, there is another popular version of baccarat called punto banco. It's a simple game because there are only three bets to be placed. The banker bet, the player bet and the tie bet (the last of which we don't recommend due to its terrible odds). Though it might be boring, you should stick with the banker bet. Not only is it safe, but it makes your bankroll last longer.

If you're playing blackjack in a US brick and mortar casino, then what you're experiencing might be very different than if you were playing blackjack in a European setting. And then playing online may be another totally different kettle of fish. There are a couple of rules which make these blackjack versions so different. These are the early and late surrender rules, as well as the no-hole-card rule. We suggest that you learn all these different rules as you never know when they might be useful.

Though playing cards have been with us for thousands of years, their present design is much more recent. In the middle ages many of the face card designs were first printed, with feudal society represented by the 4 different suits. The number of cards in a deck, along with the number of suits are taken from the Roman calendar. Though many people assume that playing cards were influenced by Tarot cards, this was't true. Divining cards have been in use for a much longer time.