James Bond, a spy for the American Combined Intelligence Agency, arrives at the Casino Royale in Monte Carlo, Monaco, only to be shot at upon entry. He meets with British Secret Service Agent Clarence Leiter, who briefs him on his mission. Bond then reunites with his old flame Valerie Mathis, who introduces him to Le Chiffre, the Chief Soviet Agent, and his three henchmen. Le Chiffre has lost millions of francs gambling with Soviet funds and Bond's mission is to defeat him at a high-stakes Baccarat game, thereby ruining him.
Climax!
An American spy, known for his cunning, engages in a high-stakes game of skill against a card shark and crime lord, testing his intelligence and strategy.