Punto Banco, also known as Baccarat, is a popular online casino game that has captured the hearts of many South African players. Originating in Italy during the 15th century, this game quickly spread across Europe and eventually made its way to Africa. Punto Banco is a card game played between two hands - the "Player" and the "Banker". The objective is to predict which hand will have a higher value or if they will tie.
In Punto Banco, each card holds a specific value. Cards from 2 to 9 are worth their face value, while tens and face cards (King, Queen, Jack) have no value at all. Aces are valued at one point. The goal is to get as close to nine points as possible by adding up the values of the cards in your hand. If your total exceeds nine points, only the second digit counts (e.g., if you have a total of 14 points, your score would be four).