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Hello everyone,

I was wondering which brand of decks is your favourite one to use for home games? I have used decks from bullets and WSOP so far with WSOP being my favourite.

I would love to get to know more brands hence this post. Thank you in advance!
 
Doesn't matter what brand I use.......my buddies will destroy them. Kem, Copags, Modianos, Bicycle, Davinci blah bafucking blah. The weird fingernail looking marks, the creases that show up for a plethora of reasons including: they drop the cards and spill them onto the floor and then run some over when scooting the chair back to retrieve them. I will lose one deck every 3-4 hrs of playing time or so. Never fails. That being said......because of price point and quality, I'm running Broken Arrow (Vendor here).
 
Can't go wrong with copag, and as others have mentioned, I can't get enough of the broken arrow as well.

I don't know who y'all play cards with, my collection of decks is getting big because I never have any issues. I think ive seen one bent corner ever, otherwise the only way I lose decks is if a card is lost.
 
Budz77 said:
Doesn't matter what brand I use.......my buddies will destroy them. Kem, Copags, Modianos, Bicycle, Davinci blah bafucking blah. The weird fingernail looking marks, the creases that show up for a plethora of reasons including: they drop the cards and spill them onto the floor and then run some over when scooting the chair back to retrieve them. I will lose one deck every 3-4 hrs of playing time or so. Never fails. That being said......because of price point and quality, I'm running Broken Arrow (Vendor here).
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So true! Always some random crease, and they say plastic is durable, I have to have extra set ups on deck just in case; Copaq, da Vinci, faded spade etc….
 
dizzyChipper said:
Broken arrow in the way to go if you’re playing long sessions for hours with apes. It’s all disposable. Might as well pay less.
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I just got a set of broken arrows coming in from eBay tomorrow; the Regal Monaco elites aren’t bad for the price…
 

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Chiefvest said:
So what im hearing is, dont go overboard on decks as theyll get ruined quickly haha
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Nah, anyone that complains that cards get wrecked in their games just need more considerate players.

In over 6 years of regular playing 2-3 sessions a month, I've seen cards get marked/dinged up exactly twice.
 
Any Fourniers on here are fantastic. Cheap WSOP setups are another great option, plus they make great gifts. Copags are fine too.

If you're into tea rituals and hoping for the best you can try your luck on KEMs. If they're bowed before they reach your door and the texture crackles oh well, that's a feature not a bug and a very common occurence.

 
Budz77 said:
Doesn't matter what brand I use.......my buddies will destroy them. Kem, Copags, Modianos, Bicycle, Davinci blah bafucking blah. The weird fingernail looking marks, the creases that show up for a plethora of reasons including: they drop the cards and spill them onto the floor and then run some over when scooting the chair back to retrieve them. I will lose one deck every 3-4 hrs of playing time or so. Never fails. That being said......because of price point and quality, I'm running Broken Arrow (Vendor here).
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I used to have to replace 1-2 cards almost every session when I used COPAGs. Dings, scuffs, fading, bending issues.

Since switching to Faded Spade 4-color FSX poker-sized decks eight months ago, I have had no problems. These are very durable cards, even with my degen regs being rough with them.

I have two setups in rotation (and a third as backup). I’ve had iirc 13 games since then, so each setup has been in play 6-7 times. I’ve only had to replace one card so far, and that is because one went inexplicably missing (as opposed to any damage). Probably stuck under a rail or something.
 
Chips and Games cards are very durable. I will be reviewing a 21 deck special deal from the poker store.com very soon. 3 different brands/models. Less than $6/deck. I’ve opened one of each brand and so far so good with feel and quality.
 
JMC9389 said:
Nah, anyone that complains that cards get wrecked in their games just need more considerate players.

In over 6 years of regular playing 2-3 sessions a month, I've seen cards get marked/dinged up exactly twice.
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Decks that have taken out of play because a card got marked by PCFers at the Zurich meetup:
- KEM Arrows
- Angel Club Poker
- Angel newer version in green box
o_O
 
BPTDirector said:
Broken arrow professional series are my cards of choice these days. Price and performance.
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Yeah, agree. They have higher dirt pickup on some surfaces and can wear out faster, but for price.. I can just throw out the setup after a while and put in a new one, and don't need to worry about other damage/markings.

Plus AHPC's new face art is fantastic (as seen in Tangiers cards). Looking forward to the next few buys...
 
JMC9389 said:
Nah, anyone that complains that cards get wrecked in their games just need more considerate players.

In over 6 years of regular playing 2-3 sessions a month, I've seen cards get marked/dinged up exactly twice.
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I'm skeptical.

Put @mike32 and I at the table and we will feel marks in the cards as we deal them, almost guaranteed if the decks have been used that much 😂
 
Due to this tariffs situation, it depends very much on your location. For Europe, Fournier, DalNegro or Copags are great. People praise US-based Broken Arrows but you must consider import fees.
 
Marc Hedrick said:
I'm skeptical.

Put @mike32 and I at the table and we will feel marks in the cards as we deal them, almost guaranteed if the decks have been used that much 😂
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It seems to happen to all plastic cards over time. Nothing nefarious going on, just fingernails and card markers eventually ding them up.
 
like many others, I prefer Copaq. Nice thing with them is that if cards get damaged, all you have to do is submit a request on their website and they will replace that card. Its really easy to do on their website and they ship it fast.
 
I try not to get attached to any one deck of cards, they just get bent and ruined way too easily
 
Copag Elites (specially if bought in bulk) hit the sweet spot for me in terms of Cost, Durability, Aesthetics and Feel.

The earlier versions of Broken Arrow are excellent if you value Cost and Durability. (Have not tried the upgraded versions yet)

Modiano Texas Holdem have great Aesthetics at a decent price.
 

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