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The best playing cards for poker
Aug
Poker cards, one of the most important elements in poker. The poker cards just have to be in order during a game of poker and you don't want to pay too much attention to them. Poker cards come in all shapes and sizes, so it can be confusing which one is best to buy. Below we give you more information about the best poker cards.
Poker card material
The biggest difference between poker cards and normal playing cards is the material. This is because poker cards are almost 100% plastic and normal playing cards are not. It is very important that poker cards are made of plastic because the cards are often bent and viewed by peeking. This means that the corners of the poker cards are often viewed at the table. The reason behind this is so that the opponent cannot see behind your cards. When you do this with normal playing cards you will find that the cards are bent over and damaged. Once cards are bent and/or have damage on them, cards cannot be dealt properly and can be recognized.
There are other advantages to plastic poker cards, namely sharing. When the poker cards are plastic you will find that the poker cards slide easily and quickly across the poker table . The cards are also easier to shuffle and harder for cheaters to mark. The plastic material also makes the cards a bit heavier than normal playing cards. This reduces the chance of the cards being visible during dealing.
2 index or 4 index
In addition to the poker card material, you have the choice of 2 index or 4 index. With 2 index cards the values of the cards are only shown in the top left and bottom right. This makes it harder for opponents to see your cards. For this reason, large casinos often use 2 index poker cards. With 4 index poker cards, the values of the cards are shown in all corners. There is always a minimum of 2 sets of poker cards in a poker set .Â
Traditional poker cards or four color deck
Finally, you make the choice whether to go for traditional poker cards or opt for the four color deck. Traditional poker cards are shown by default with two suits. red for hearts and black for spades and clubs. As the name suggests, the four color deck consists of four different suits. These cards are becoming more common these days and we are seeing players prefer them online as well. Poker cards, along with poker chips , are two important elements in the game of poker.Â
