Resource abby99's Mixed-Game Cards (3 Viewers) New Version 2020-12-04

[abby99]

abby99 submitted a new resource:

abby99's Mixed-Game Cards - "How to Play" reference cards for various poker games.

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abby99’s Mixed-Game Cards

The phone/tablet friendly PDF file is bookmarked, and the blue headers in the Contents section are “go-to” links to the eight major sections. The bookmarks work in Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Word versions of the underlying files are also in the .ZIP file.

Printing Options: Print on colored 3x5 index cards or on card stock cut to size. Alternatively, add a colored background to groups of cards in the PDF file and print...

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[BPTDirector]

This is a priceless addition Abby! Thanks!!

 

[chipjoker]

This is great abby, thank you very much..

 

[Forty4]

The .pdf file is great. I printed out two books vs the individual cards. 8 cards per page. The order is a little off but not a big deal.

 

[phaze12]

Thanks a lot abby! This will help introducing new games to the group.

 

[abby99]

Thanks for all your kind words.

I understand there are some style inconsistencies, and I've received some suggestions for improving the formatting. I appreciate any and all input and will be tweaking these things over time. Feel free to share suggestions and comments in this discussion thread.

Regarding the scope of this project, most of the games are those that might be played in mixed games spread at casinos, public card rooms, online, and BARGE group events.

 

[jbutler]

Agree with all the above. Printed some for @bergs and they are fantastic for the game.

Very generous of Marsha to let us download these for free after all the hard work that went into them. Thank you, Marsha!

 

[abby99]

Background colors

The green card in the overview is from the PDF file with a background color added. The cards and chips remain white. @jbutler, this must be how your printer achieved that look.

Our group associates game categories with specific colors (e.g., stud is green, draw is blue, etc.). I used Adobe Acrobat XI Pro to apply background colors to a test file, and it looks great on my phone.

 

[abby99]

Note: The file 2016-08-19 is identical to the file 2016-08-14 that was available earlier this week.

 

[iBetOnEverything]

Awesome!

I've always meant to ask you for them but never remember.

Now all I have to do is convince my locals to play something other than NL

 

[courage]

Thanks for making this available but no idea how to d/l tablet version. File attachment won't d/l on Mac mini via safari or Firefox, or open with acrobat reader. Can't see a "bookmark." Any guidance appreciated.

File d/l fine on android via Firefox.

 

[abby99]

Thanks for making this available but no idea how to d/l tablet version. File attachment won't d/l on Mac mini via safari or Firefox, or open with acrobat reader. Can't see a "bookmark." Any guidance appreciated.

File d/l fine on android via Firefox.

The "tablet version" is the PDF file that is part of the compressed ZIP file. I don't know anything about Macs. I'll send you a copy via email.

On my Samsungs (both phone and tablet) using Adobe Acrobat Reader, there is a little icon on the the right of the bottom menu bar that looks like an open book. When I select that icon, I get a panel with two tabs, Table of Contents and Bookmarks. The bookmarks show up on the Table of Contents tab. I have no idea why. On my desktop, they are actual bookmarks.

From my Samsung Note 4:


From my PC:

 

[MrBo]

This is so awesome and incredibly well done! Kudos and thank you so much!

 

[Leonard]

Please explain what a "Set Point Card" is. Thanks.

Also big thanks to Marsha.

L

 

[200 Motels]

Excellent. Thanks Abby.

 

[abby99]

Please explain what a "Set Point Card" is. Thanks.

Also big thanks to Marsha.

L

In too many words to fit on a card:

We have three Individual (down) cards and arrange them in a triangle, one on top (away from player) and two below (closer to player). The top card is the point card. At showdown, our hand is the full board, the point card, and one of the two other down cards. Example: We are dealt Ah As Ks and set the As as our point card. At showdown, we make our best 5-card hand from the board, the As (our point card), and either Ah or As Ks in our hand. In this example, we can't play Ah Ks.

Check it out here.

 

[Zmasterben]

1. This is amazing. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I especially love the betting round markings, that is a brilliant addition.

2. Wow there are some really stupid poker games out there.

 

[Mrs Poker Zombie]

Thanks! I meant to ask before for them.

 

[courage]

Anyone using iOS able to download the attachment?

 

[abby99]

Anyone using iOS able to download the attachment?

Are you having a problem with the ZIP file or the PDF?

 

[Redbelly]

1. This is amazing. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I especially love the betting round markings, that is a brilliant addition.

2. Wow there are some really stupid poker games out there.

Agree with everything you said! Will make my desire to meekly enter more "circus" games at meet ups more likely! Thanks Marsha!

 

[courage]

Are you having a problem with the ZIP file or the PDF?

The yellow button, Download Now 4.5mb zip file. On iOS using Firefox or safari when clicking it the message "Firefox (or safari) is unable to download or display this file. Would you like to open it in another app?" Yes returns to home screen and browser reports a crash when trying to relaunch. No does nothing.

 

[ChaosRock]

abby99 submitted a new resource:

abby99's Mixed-Game Cards - "How to Play" reference cards for various poker games.



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A once GREAT thing became even GREATER!!! Thank you so much Marsha!!! (y) :thumbsup:

 

[abby99]

The yellow button, Download Now 4.5mb zip file. On iOS using Firefox or safari when clicking it the message "Firefox (or safari) is unable to download or display this file. Would you like to open it in another app?" Yes returns to home screen and browser reports a crash when trying to relaunch. No does nothing.

OK, I'm up to speed. I just emailed the PDF file to your gmail address. Maybe you'll be able to open it on your phone or tablet from the email. I experienced a similar problem on my android, where the PDF file downloaded but nothing happened when I tried to open it. It worked fine after I installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader app, and it also works in the PDF viewer that's part of One Drive.

I did a quick search and saw that downloading and opening a zip file can be a problem on an iphone or tablet. It seems that an app might be needed for that. I'm sorry to hear that you've had a problem and hope you're able to find an app that will do the trick.

I hope the magic fumes didn't leak from your phone. There is no fix for that.

 

[courage]

Thanks, Marsha. I had already installed Acrobat Reader.

Got the email and it's working fine now. Thank you!

 

[Psypher1000]

If anyone wants, I have PDF's of these files available with four cards to a page & the cards already colored. They can be printed on bright white index card stock for about $1.30/page via FedEx/Kinkos, & their rolling cutters there make cutting them down to size pretty handy. That's how I did the cards that were present at the Rumble.

Additionally, rather than lamination, I used gaming card sleeves. They come in packs of 100 for about $3.50/pack. Cheap, easy, and replaceable.

 

[Mrs Poker Zombie]

If anyone wants, I have PDF's of these files available with four cards to a page & the cards already colored. They can be printed on bright white index card stock for about $1.30/page via FedEx/Kinkos, & their rolling cutters there make cutting them down to size pretty handy. That's how I did the cards that were present at the Rumble.

Additionally, rather than lamination, I used gaming card sleeves. They come in packs of 100 for about $3.50/pack. Cheap, easy, and replaceable.

I would like the PDF please. I can laminate them at work.

 

[Psypher1000]

I would like the PDF please. I can laminate them at work.

PM me your email address.

 

[abby99]

1. Would the Word files be more useful if everything is merged into a single file instead of separate files for each group? I had done them separately to make it easier to print each section on a different color of card stock. Either way, the Word files are easy to combine into a single file, and a single file can be printed in sections. I've been printing my cards directly from the Word documents.

2. The PDF file can be printed 4 to a page, 6 to a page, and so forth, by adjusting your printer settings. If printing multiple cards to a page, I suggest skipping the Contents pages. I can add a separate PDF file arranged 4 to a page for easy printing to the next update as long as the ZIP file doesn't get too big.

3. I like the idea of using sleeves because swapping out cards can be done easily without dealing with the extra cost of lamination. However, the sleeves that @Psypher1000 linked to are slightly smaller than 3x5, so the cards need to be trimmed accordingly. Trimmed cards should still have sufficient margins without having to reformat the cards. @Psypher1000, compared to laminated cards, how did the sleeved cards handle in a game situation?

@Psypher1000 had some great suggestions for tweaking the formatting of the text (e.g., bolding the words "Final Hand" and "Split Pot"). I plan to include some of them in the next update.

 

[Psypher1000]

The sleeves that @Psypher1000 linked to are slightly smaller than 3x5, so the cards need to be trimmed accordingly.

The sleeves that I used are made by Mayday Games specifically for the Tiny Epic Kingdoms game. The sleeves measure 88mm*125mm, so I made the cards just slightly smaller at 3.425" x 4.882", or whatever that converts to in mm.

Compared to laminated cards, how did the sleeved cards handle in a game situation?

Hard for me to compare them to laminated cards because I never had any made. What I can say is that the sleeves are cheap, replaceable, and effective. They're meant for easy shuffling so they can be a bit slippery. The sleeves I used are the thinner of the two varieties (the thinner come 100 to a pack; the thicker only come 50 to a pack - both packs are $3.50ea), so the heavier plastic may have a different texture to it.