1. Baccarat Variations
Did you know that Baccarat is James
Bond's favorite casino game? Neither did
I, but apparently it's true! Unfortunately I
wasn't able to discover if it is traditional
baccarat that 007 likes or if it is one of the
many variations. Anyway; just so that
every-one is aware of the types of
baccarat in existence and on offer, here's
a brief overview of some of the variations:
Mini Baccarat
This is the most commonly found form of Baccarat in American Casinos and online
casinos; it is very similar to traditional baccarat but with lower limits to enable wider
accessibility. Other variations include: a smaller table, only the dealer handles the
shoe, and the table is worked by one dealer only.
Chemin-de-fer
If the name wasn't enough of a give away, this is a French variation of the originally
Italian game, Baccarat. It's translation 'railroad' doesn't sound quite so romantic but
quite fitting due to the main difference between Chemin-de-fer and traditional
baccarat; namely that the French variation insists on the passing of the shoe from one
player to the next when the first player has lost his hand; this ensures a railroading of
the shoe around the table.
Super Pan Nine
This is a slim lined version of traditional baccarat; the decks are reduced by having the
7, 8, 9, and 10 cards removed from the decks. To compensate for the low numbers
present three cards are dealt rather than two, with an option for drawing a fourth. In
this version a hand of 3 or 4 only will result in the banker drawing a fourth card.
Private Baccarat
This is an unusual variation of baccarat in which the banker may choose whether to
deal one or two hands to the player. Should he choose to deal the player two, the
player then has the choice to play them both or to pick which one to play. If he picks
one the game is as a traditional baccarat game. If however he choose to play both
hands he must win both of them in order to beat the dealer; winning one and loosing
one results in a tie.
Baccarat en Banque

2. In this French variation the player is dealt two hands, whilst the dealer is dealt one;
betting on the dealers hand is prohibited in this game, and the shoe does not pass
from player to player but rather stays with the dealer constantly.
Those are all the variants I know of; I'm sure that 007 could probably enlighten me as
to some more, and maybe if I was lucky give me a little tutelage. For the most part it
is traditional baccarat or mini-baccarat that you will find; however, it's always good to
be prepared.