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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.

When many people think of the game of baccarat, they imagine an image of a sauve-looking James Bond at the gaming table in Monaco. This perpetuates the myth that the game requires some intelligence. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. No input from the player can have any effect on the outcome of each betting round. So, we suggest that you keep your bets small to make the most of your bankroll. It's also a good idea to slow down the gameplay, as this too, will be financially beneficial.

Watch any Hollywood movie that features the game of baccarat and you'll be forgiven for thinking it's a sophisticated game for the super-rich. But this is part of the marketing of casinos as places where the upper classes indulge themselves. Casinos recognise that there's a bit of snobbery in everyone. Nevertheless, many players are put off thanks to a number of false ideas and myths regarding the game, including how difficult it is to master and how rich you need to be in order to play.

The traditional upmarket casino is the perfect setting for James Bond. Cool, collected and suave, they both epitomise the glitz and glamour of big money with an undercurrent of money laundering and criminal activity. So it's no surprise that Ian Fleming's protagonist can be found seated at the baccarat table, often face to face with his nemesis. With practice, you too can learn to play like 007.

Though much of James Bond's behaviour is considered out-dated today, you could always find him spending UK tax-payers money in a glamorous and elegant casino. Ever the cool-headed and suave looking player, Bond exuded both charm as well as his killer instinct as an 007 assassin with a licence to kill. Unfortunately, if you played as he does in the movies, you would quickly lose all your bankroll. Movie and real life are a world apart. Nevertheless, you could still adopt the Bond style of dress.