Posts Tagged ‘chemin de fer’

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 [...]