Punto Banco is a casino card game that became popular in Europe and North America. It is a simplified version of the game of baccarat and is the most popular variation of the game. In the game of Punto Banco, the player is aiming to get a 9 or as close a value to 9 as possible. The two cards dealt to the player are put together and the values of the cards determine the outcome of the game. The card with the highest value is the player's Hand and the card with the lowest value is the Bank's Hand.