Punto Banco, also known as American baccarat, is a popular casino game that is played with eight decks of cards. It is simple to learn as the rules are basic and straight forward. Punto Banco is a match between two hands, the "Player" and the "Banker". The aim of the game is to bet on the hand that will come closest to a sum of nine.
In Punto Banco, players take turns dealing cards. The first two cards are dealt to the Player and Banker respectively. The dealer then deals a third card according to some predetermined rules. The winner is the hand closest to 9 points.