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Four pillars of James Bond’s persona were indelibly stamped on Western culture in the opening scene of Dr. No, Sean Connery’s first turn playing the British super spy. They are his signature introduction, “My name is Bond...James Bond,” his infatuation with a glamorous but mysterious woman, his taste for dry vodka martinis (shaken not stirred) and his love of casino games, especially baccarat.
Anyone interested in learning baccarat, along with craps, roulette, blackjack and Texas Hold ‘em (along with other PG-rated aspects of Bond culture) should attend the Casino Royale Fundraiser for The Saline Fiddlers on Saturday night at The Tri-County Sportsmen’s League, 8640 Moon Road.
Discounted tickets are available in advance at Eventbrite and they will also be available at the door. Betting is with fun money and professional dealers will teach the games to novice players. There will also be complimentary snacks and hors d’oeuvres from Moveable Feast, Bond-themed trivia, a silent auction, a cash bar and performances by The Fiddlers throughout the night. One of the premier items up for auction is exclusive access to a private luxury suite at Little Caesar's Arena for one of the most hotly-anticipated concerts of the summer: the return of Roger Waters – the creative force behind Pink Floyd – for a multi-media concert in the round in Detroit on July 14.
The baccarat played by Bond at Le Cercle casino at Les Ambassadeurs Club in London is actually a version of the French game Chemin de fer, in which a player functions as the bank and deals the cards face down. The rules and play are much simpler in the American casino versions. To start, the croupier (aka the dealer) deals the cards face up according to set rules, pays all bets and won’t be speaking French. It is essentially a guessing game.
Here’s how to play.