The decision that changed Casino Royale:
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The decision that changed Casino Royale: why poker replaced baccarat in James Bond's most iconic duel

Casino Royale (2006) rebooted the James Bond franchise by changing the actor, but not only that. The film also changed the game in the series’ most famous card duel. In Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel, Bond plays baccarat, specifically the chemin de fer variant, which is 007’s favourite game. In the 2006 film, however, he sits down at a table to play Texas Hold’em.

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