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Casino war

Posted by Nicolae on October 26th, 2008 under Gambling variants
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Casino war is a casino card game based on the children’s game of War. The game is arguably one of the most easily understood casino card games, but it also has a relatively large house edge compared to other games.The game is normally played with six standard 52 card decks. The cards [...]

Biribi

Posted by Nicolae on October 11th, 2008 under Gambling variants, games
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Biribi, or cavagnole, a French game of chance, prohibited by law since 1837. It is played on a board on which the numbers 1 to 70 are marked. The players put their stakes on the numbers they wish to back. The banker is provided with a bag from which he draws a [...]

Baccarat Banque

Posted by Nicolae on September 26th, 2008 under Baccarat Guide, Rules, games
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In Baccarat Chemin de Fer, it will have been noticed that a given bank only continues so long as the banker wins. So soon as he loses, it passes to another player. In Baccarat Banque the position of banker is much more permanent. Three packs of cards are shuffled together. (The number [...]

Baccarat Chemin de Fer

Posted by Nicolae on September 8th, 2008 under Baccarat Guide, Rules, games
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Six full packs of cards of the same pattern are used, shuffled together. The players seat themselves round the table. In the centre is a basket for the reception of the used cards. If there is any question as to the relative positions of the players, it is decided by lot. The [...]

Punto Banco (North American Baccarat)

Posted by Nicolae on August 23rd, 2008 under Baccarat Guide, Rules, games
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In the United States, Australia and Canada, a variation of baccarat is played in which the casino banks the game at all times. Punters may bet on either the player or the banker, which are merely designations for the two hands dealt in each game.
The cards are dealt, one to the ‘Player’ first [...]

Baccarat

Posted by Nicolae on July 1st, 2008 under Baccarat Guide, games
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Baccarat is a gambling card game. It is believed to have been introduced into France from Italy during the reign of Charles VIII of France (ruled 1483-1498), and it is similar to Faro and to Basset. There are three accepted variants of the game: baccarat chemin de fer (railway), baccarat banque [...]