Best Playing Cards

[marakhovskii]

There are people who like plastic cards, but I'm an old school, and ordinary cardboard warms my heart.

 

[melodyman169]

I rly like to use any plastic cards. No matter which firm-producer

 

[Tidal]

Bicycle are really good and cheap - somewhere around 5 dollars. And they are good for everything.

 

[XXPXXP]

Good quality 100% plastic ones are generally the way to go - I like Copags but KEM and lots of other brands do good ones too.

Keep in mind though that even 100% plastic cards won't last forever. Poker cards are meant to be replaced over time as they get worn / bent / hard to shuffle.

what do u think is the best deck easy to shuffle and preciously cut?
thanks

 

[OzExorcist]

what do u think is the best deck easy to shuffle and preciously cut?
thanks

I like Copags but it's really just personal preference - I know there's other dealers that swear by other brands.

 

[cranberry]

In principle, I do not care about the brand of playing cards, the main thing is that the cards were plastic and do not wear out for a long time. If I choose playing cards for myself, then I would choose NTP, BEE or Copag.

 

[JoseFerreras]

I would recommend Copag or Kem playing cards. On the lower end you can get Bicycle cards, they are very good for their price.

 

[MrPokerVerse]

Bought a pack of Bicycle from Price Club 20 years ago and still have a few unopened ones. If we are playing for money, I like to use a new set. Certain cards are for Euchre with unused cards sit aside.

There are better cards out there but I have always used the Bicycle brand and they hold up really well.

 

[Boudreau]

I converted to plastic cards only 4 months ago, and bought sets of Ritz, Da Vinci Harmony [bridge size], and Copag 1546. After a lot of shuffling and dealing, and around 30 hours of poker, I submit the following information for your discernment. Here are my comments on each of these plastic [all solid PVC] cards:
RITZ
The thinnest, most slippery, and most flexible of the bunch. Easiest to shuffle. Handling is sometimes challenging. Tended to stick together after several hours of play. The brightest and most glare of all, no texture at all. Cheapest of all at $7.49/set. Comes in a plastic case.
DA VINCI
Easiest to deal, with Copag in a very close second. I think the smaller size of the DV decks may have had something to do with that. Most difficult to get a good shuffle, and too stiff and thick IMO. Dealt well. Heavier texture than Copag. $11.97 with a nice hard shell case.
COPAG
No question my favorite. Thickness and flexibility seem just right to promote great shuffling. Handling and dealing on par with the DVs.
Texture just right. Ah, but they have a strong odor like burnt insulation that seems to weaken over time and action. Comes with a very good hard shell plastic case, the top of which kind of locks into place, and has an interior tab to keep the cards from moving around inside the case. $12.95

Sorry I don't have enough time using these cards to evaluate wear and longevity . Hopefully, this preliminary information will be useful to someone. Of course, all this is in my humble opinion, and some may completely disagree. Prices are from Amazon and recent.

QUESTION
I have a question for the group. I intend to buy a poker set with jumbo index, and it will probably be Copag. But I am kind of considering Da Vinci Neve or Da Vinci Club Casino as well. I would like to hear of any opinions on this.

Also, does anyone know if all the cards are produced by an individual manufacturer using the same thickness and consistency of the PVC sheet?

 

[skaterick]

KEM cards were the standard in California card clubs for decades .

 

[leshausa03]

The best playing cards are those who helped you win

 

[alexandro]

The best cards are the ones you decide to put in play and hit those are the winners and the best for that hand. can be anything against aces or kings

 

[DuduGrando]

The copag letters are the improvements in my opinion.

 

[AMTF1988]

If you're in the UK, Sports Direct sell playing cards for 75p a pack, they are easy to shuffle and play very well. The only issue I have with them is the logo on the back is one way up, but for home games not really a massive problem.

Also in the UK, Costco sell a 12 pack of bicycle playing cards for £20 if you have a membership

 

[imhighhommie]

Copag seems like the only answer.

 

[melodyman169]

The best brands are Copag and Bicycle, I use the only playing cards of these brands..

 

[hypnotoad]

I use the Modiano Platinum (Poker size + Jumbo index) for my monthly tournaments.

 

[escurimX]

A7, I like it because it gives me lots of luck .. difficult I lose with them !!! but strategically varies from game to game can not define which is the best hand in poker

 

[rfbh54]

High pairs.

 

[Debi]

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