According to many, the game was first invented in Italy by a gambler Felix Falguiere, where it acquired the Italian name 'baccara', meaning zero in English. Eventually, baccarat evolved into European baccarat and the French game 'chemin de fer'. Although a few rules have been changed here and there to accomodate the individual taste of a certain country, the style has remained the same. In casinos based in the Portuguese territory of Macao, near Hong Kong, the popularity of baccarat is unrivaled. Baccarat is a classic casino game commonly associated with elite high rollers and extravagant trappings. Baccarat is the oldest of all games played in modern casinos. The dealer plays out each hand according to some strict drawing rules, but as far as the players are concerned, it's that simple. Baccarat (pronounced bah-kah-rah) does have a couple of things in common with blackjack. The probability of a "Banker" win is nearly 46%, and the probability of a "Player" win is 44.6%. A 9 is an automatic win unless the other side has 9, which is a tie. For 0-7 the drawing of additional cards depends on Baccarat rules. Baccarat is generally played at about 50-120 hands per hour, and Mini-Baccarat is played at about 150-300 hands per hour. If the PLAYER DRAWS, the DEALER MUST: draw if Dealers total is 0 to 2; stand if Dealers total is 7. The Player hand draws another card if its total is 0-5, otherwise it does not draw another card.

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