"Bond has always been a gambler. He loved the dry riffle of the cards and the constant unemphatic drama of the quiet figures round the green tables. he liked the solid, studied comfort of card-rooms and casinos, the well-padded arms of the chairs, the glass of champagne or whiskey at the elbow, the quiet unhurried attention of good servants. He was amused by the impartiality of the roulette ball and of the playing cards - and their eternal bias. [...] Above all, he liked it that everything was one's own fault. There was only oneself to praise or blame. Luck was a servant and not a master. "

- from Casino Royale, Ian Fleming

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Casino Royale Poker Cards & Chips by Carta Mundi
Carta Mundi, a Belgian company that is the global market leader in the production and sale of playing cards, was the exclusive supplier of playing cards & poker chips in Casino Royale.

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Texas Hold 'em
Although Bonds favorite Casino game might be Baccarat Chemin de Fer, in the latest movie Casino Royale 007 shows great skills in the most popular form of poker, Texas Hold 'em.

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Baccarat
What is Bonds favorite Casino game? Most quote Baccarat as being the game (in Goldeneye, the Xenia character refers to it as one of their shared passions), and since Baccarat is of major importance in the novel Casino Royale, it is at least one of the most classic Bond games.

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A selection of casino related articles.
James Bond is a regular at fancy casinos all over the world and plays high stake casino games like Texas Hold 'em, Baccarat or Roulette. He usually wins, and it's not just all luck. In Casino Royale, Bond makes a straight flush in the final hand to beat the bad guy Le Chiffre. Before you start playing evil terrorists for millions of dollars, you need to master the basic Holdem strategies.

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Texas Hold'em Poker: Part 3
In part two of 'Texas hold'em', Joseph Darlington (aka Head of Section, BeingJamesBond.com) discussed the specifics of Texas Hold'em poker, learned how to play, and outlined beginning strategies. Now he gets into the fun part: the advanced strategies of Texas Hold'em poker, including bluffing and "tells."
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Texas Hold'em Poker: Part 2
In part one of 'Texas hold'em', Joseph Darlington (aka Head of Section, BeingJamesBond.com) discussed the basics of poker, the winning poker hands, and the techniques behind betting and folding. Now he gets into the specifics of Texas hold'em poker.
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The Unwritten Rules of Live Poker Games
Other than the rules of the game itself, there are very few rules in online poker - since you are playing by yourself on your own computer, you can pretty much do and behave however you want. At a live poker game, however, things are quite a bit different. There are certain rules and ideas adhered to that, while unstated, are accepted by everyone at the table. Even though you seldom have to dress up and be as classy as James Bond, there are certain rules of etiquette that you need to be aware of before you take a seat at a texas hold em poker table. continue

Texas Hold'em Strategy
In the last decade, Texas Hold’em poker has grown in popularity. Grandfathers and grandsons alike appear to be playing on the same table. Even James Bond himself plays the game. In Casino Royale, Bond makes a straight flush in the final hand to beat the bad guy Le Chiffre. But before you start playing evil terrorists for millions of dollars, you need to master the basic Holdem strategies. continue

Is the Poker Game in Casino Royale Realistic?
In the fierce Texas Hold'em game in Casino Royale, James Bond looks down on a board showing As Ah 8s 6s 4s. The player to his left moves all in for $6 million, another player calls, and Bond's nemesis across the table mini-raises it up to $12 million. 007 over $40 million in his stack and is pondering what to do... continue

Texas Hold'em Poker: Part I
by Joseph Darlington
Texas hold'em is a game of risk that forces players to rely on skill, strategy, and even patience, rather than mere blind luck, making this the perfect game for the modern version of a classic James Bond thriller. continue