Best poker cards to use in home games (6 Viewers)

[PapaWheelie]

Am I the only one here who gets free decks from his local casino? I have a couple dozen at home and usually play them for an hour before binning them. That way, I'm not the slightest bit stressed when one of my goober friends bends one or gets hot sauce on one or any other of 1000 things they do.

 

[RadicusScout]

Am I the only one here who gets free decks from his local casino?

 

[PapaWheelie]

Just before I get a lifetime ban, let me clarify.

I'll happy pay stupid $$$ for decent chips, literally, cuz mine are better than what the locals casino has.
But I don't understand the appeal of cards. Good enough for the house, good enough for me

 

[Colquhoun]

Just before I get a lifetime ban, let me clarify.

I'll happy pay stupid $$$ for decent chips, literally, cuz mine are better than what the locals casino has.
But I don't understand the appeal of cards. Good enough for the house, good enough for me

Are these free used cards from the casino paper or plastic?

 

[PapaWheelie]

Free used paper cards. Not plastic

 

[RadicusScout]

Free used cards. Not plastic

 

[PapaWheelie]

Please forgive me and my weak ass bank account

 

[Old State]

Please forgive me and my weak ass bank account

Even the cheapest plastic cards are better than paper ones. I would wonder that if you are too broke to buy a setup of plastic cards, how do you justify playing poker? .

Paper cards get marked VERY easily and shouldn’t be used for poker. The cards you are getting are used blackjack cards not handled by the players and shuffled by a machine..and they were deemed worn out when you get them! Spend $10 and get some Broken Arrows at least

For the record, I’ve used plastic cards for 25 years …many of those years in heavy use. While I’ve had a few cards get the fingernail marks or fade from use, I haven’t experienced the disastrous results some have posted with player damage. I guess my players are more gentle or maybe these other guys play with gorillas.

I have so many setups I rotate, but years ago I would probably get 80 to 100 hours out of deck before they looked worn. Copags wear out the easiest as the ink fades…and if storage and not used for a while, the ink will transfer.

 

[TonZaga]

I'm a sucker for a full bleed backing so Trefl is my answer. But we cycle through all kinds of cards