Ever since the French nobility latched on to it as their game of choice, baccarat (pronounced “bah-kah-rah”) has been the milieu of cultured high rollers everywhere. At most casinos, baccarat rooms are separated from the main gaming floor, tucked away behind velvet ropes and often guarded by impeccably dressed hosts. But beneath all the fancy trimmings, baccarat is an exceedingly simple game of chance.