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[5aces]

Hi,

after years of collecting chips I decided, that I should also invest some money in cards.

I tried to search the forum for FAQ for playing cards, because I have no idea, what's the difference between jumbo, bridge etc. I would really like to create some kind of data base showing size, material, print size and so on. Not sure if sth. like that already exists, but I wasn't able to find it. Hope I didn't just use the wrong key words.

Maybe you guys are able to create such a data base?!

Btw. I am looking for full plastic cards, which are easy to shuffle and have a huge index on 2 of 4 corners. Don't know how to explain it better, but hope you can help me.

Thanks in advance,

Sebastian

 

[Nex]

Fournier.

By far easiest to shuffle of all the card brands I have tested, available with jumbo index, of course 100% plastic. The poker size ones are a bit hard to get in Germany (they have them on Amazon but you can't select the back color and get random ones) but the bridge size setups are readily available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000W9ND8A/
poker size:
black - http://www.gamblerstore.de/product_...rnier-2800-Plastikkarten-Blau-Jumboindex.html
red (notoriously out of stock) - http://www.gamblerstore.de/product_...urnier-2800-Plastikkarten-Rot-Jumboindex.html

Jumbo index = large indices
Poker size = broader cards
Bridge size = narrower cards

 

[5aces]

Poker size = Standard size?! For dummies?!
Already checked your Fournier suggestions from another thread. Was able to find them for about 13€ in bridge or jumbo size. Will also search for Poker size.

Think those chips really deserve adequate cards... don’t they?!

 

[Nex]

You would think poker size is "standard", but it seems in the US bridge size actually is more popular for poker. For Germany, I have no idea.

Both formats have the same card height, only the width differs. From a technical standpoint it doesn't really matter, although proponents of bridge size say they're easier to shuffle/hold a deck/fan in hand (only for draw games). I have tried both and while I can confirm the narrower bridge size cards are slightly easier to handle, the format just looks outlandish to me.

Among the here readily available plastic decks of other manufacturers, most of the others I found were poker size. Copag (gold foil packaging), Modiano with white border back, Modiano with full print back, Modiano 4-color cards, Bicycle plastic cards. Only the KEMs I've found in both variants.

And yes quality chips should have quality cards to go with them but really any game with any chips profits from nice cards.

 

[navels]

FYI bridge vs poker poll: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/card-size-for-nlhe-bridge-standard-or-poker-wide.26944/

 

[5aces]

FYI bridge vs poker poll: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/card-size-for-nlhe-bridge-standard-or-poker-wide.26944/

Thanks. Meanwhile I did some arranging things.

Not finished, but a process can be seen. Time for bed now.

 

[DoubleEagle]

Fournier.

By far easiest to shuffle of all the card brands I have tested, available with jumbo index, of course 100% plastic. The poker size ones are a bit hard to get in Germany (they have them on Amazon but you can't select the back color and get random ones) but the bridge size setups are readily available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000W9ND8A/
poker size:
black - http://www.gamblerstore.de/product_...rnier-2800-Plastikkarten-Blau-Jumboindex.html
red (notoriously out of stock) - http://www.gamblerstore.de/product_...urnier-2800-Plastikkarten-Rot-Jumboindex.html

Jumbo index = large indices
Poker size = broader cards
Bridge size = narrower cards

I have had a huge problem with the Forniers ink fading/wearing off very quickly.

 

[Invenis]

I have a deck of Fournier's Nº 2800 and these are superb! Great cards, quality right next to KEMs IMO.

 

[orsonberger]

I am a big fan of Fournier cards, and I have not noticed fading of inks until after many hours these cards have a protective varnish based on carbon fibers. the felt can influence I have one of my tables with speed cloth and some copag and Modiano if you notice that they lost color,

before on another table with microfiber felt.