Fournier Playing Card Recommendations (4 Viewers)

[WinterPoker]

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to pick up a new set of cards and believe I’ve narrowed it down to a new Fournier deck. What decks from them does everyone recommend? How do they vary from one another?
I’m hoping to try bridge/jumbo but am open to other sizes if it’s all that I can find.
Thanks

 

[legonick]

I've got these bad boys.

Love them, but they are somewhat slippery, as I think most (all?) plastics are. I've put a little use on them and they show 0 signs of wear. They are bridge size and jumbo index, very nice cards. They come in a sexy plastic case too, with a cardboard sleeve cover.

https://www.naipeszaca.com/en/all-o...idge-fournier-2-x-55-cards-8420707351861.html

 

[The_dude]

I've got these bad boys.

Love them, but they are somewhat slippery, as I think most (all?) plastics are. I've put a little use on them and they show 0 signs of wear. They are bridge size and jumbo index, very nice cards. They come in a sexy plastic case too, with a cardboard sleeve cover.

https://www.naipeszaca.com/en/all-o...idge-fournier-2-x-55-cards-8420707351861.html

I’ve got these too. My favorites by far

 

[CdnBeerLover]

For bridge/jumbo, they will all be marked with 2826 on the Ace of Spades, and to my knowledge should be equivalent. Pick the back you like. I have the Congress version of the cards linked above, and they are quite nice.

For poker/jumbo, the "WSOP/WPT/EPT" 2818 cards have a bolder pip than the versions that are not branded, so I prefer those.

 

[WinterPoker]

I've got these bad boys.

Love them, but they are somewhat slippery, as I think most (all?) plastics are. I've put a little use on them and they show 0 signs of wear. They are bridge size and jumbo index, very nice cards. They come in a sexy plastic case too, with a cardboard sleeve cover.

https://www.naipeszaca.com/en/all-o...idge-fournier-2-x-55-cards-8420707351861.html

These are what I was looking at I believe. Might have to give them a try

 

[WinterPoker]

For bridge/jumbo, they will all be marked with 2826 on the Ace of Spades, and to my knowledge should be equivalent. Pick the back you like. I have the Congress version of the cards linked above, and they are quite nice.

For poker/jumbo, the "WSOP/WPT/EPT" 2818 cards have a bolder pip than the versions that are not branded, so I prefer those.

I’ve always used the poker sizing before and like the looks of the EPT cards, might have to pick those up too in the future haha. Since being on the forum I’ve seen a large preference for bridge size so thought I’d give them a try and see how they compare.

 

[legonick]

I bought some poker size cards before settling on the Fourniers. The bridge size is just so much easier to handle. I have hands on the smaller side, but I don't think bigger hands would be hampered much by the smaller size, so basically it's a total win.

 

[WinterPoker]

I bought some poker size cards before settling on the Fourniers. The bridge size is just so much easier to handle. I have hands on the smaller side, but I don't think bigger hands would be hampered much by the smaller size, so basically it's a total win.

I’ve heard how they’re supposedly easier to handle. I normally deal at our home games so that should definitely help! I’ve got a setup of Copag poker size coming in now and think I’m going to get the Fournier cards in bridge. Thanks!

 

[WinterPoker]

Do any of you know if you can get either of these colours in the 2826 size? I love the look of these but can only seem to find them in 2818. Thanks

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

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Do any of you know if you can get either of these colours in the 2826 size? I love the look of these but can only seem to find them in 2818. Thanks

AFAIK, these are only available in Poker Size.

 

[WinterPoker]

AFAIK, these are only available in Poker Size.

Ah alright, thank you

 

[Umpire]

I've just received a bunch of cards to try (see post), including the Heraclio Fournier 100% Plastic Playing Cards 2818 Poker Jumbo (although in the PDF catalogue on their website it's listed as No. 2800), which is the same as the EPT - European Poker Tour card as it also has the 2818 marking on the Ace of spades. Next, is the 2826 version

I have to say, being late to the party, these cards feel pretty nice compared to some other decks I've been playing with today.

 

[WinterPoker]

I've just received a bunch of cards to try (see post), including the Heraclio Fournier 100% Plastic Playing Cards 2818 Poker Jumbo (although in the PDF catalogue on their website it's listed as No. 2800), which is the same as the EPT - European Poker Tour card as it also has the 2818 marking on the Ace of spades. Next, is the 2826 version

I have to say, being late to the party, these cards feel pretty nice compared to some other decks I've been playing with today.

Hope to see a follow up thread with your thoughts after trying them all. Enjoy!

 

[CdnBeerLover]

I've just received a bunch of cards to try (see post), including the Heraclio Fournier 100% Plastic Playing Cards 2818 Poker Jumbo (although in the PDF catalogue on their website it's listed as No. 2800), which is the same as the EPT - European Poker Tour card as it also has the 2818 marking on the Ace of spades. Next, is the 2826 version

I have to say, being late to the party, these cards feel pretty nice compared to some other decks I've been playing with today.

Definitely curious to know if the pip font is the same on the No. 2800 cards as they are on the EPT cards. The WPT/EPT/WSOP-branded cards (I have them all) are different from the 2818 cards with the back shown in post 9 above. I have the red/blue versions, and they are not as bold. I haven't bought the No. 2800 cards...yet...

The WPT cards are on the right below. The 2818 non-branded cards are on the left.

 

[JMC9389]

Definitely curious to know if the pip font is the same on the No. 2800 cards as they are on the EPT cards. The WPT/EPT/WSOP-branded cards (I have them all) are different from the 2818 cards with the back shown in post 9 above. I have the red/blue versions, and they are not as bold. I haven't bought the No. 2800 cards...yet...

The WPT cards are on the right below. The 2818 non-branded cards are on the left.

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See? I wasn't crazy when I said that the ink printing on the Fournier's changed! The 2800's I have are of the variety on the left with the skinnier and longer pips.

 

[JMC9389]

The European cards made by Fournier, Dal Negro, Cartamundi Belgium, etc. are really hard nuts to crack too, especially when it comes to bridge jumbo cards. Fournier used to be more affordable but over the course of the past 6 months got to be the most expensive cards out there for some reason. They're the only game in town with the exception of desjgn that uses Dal Negro stock. Cartamundi doesn't even have a bridge jumbo option out there.

 

[CdnBeerLover]

See? I wasn't crazy when I said that the ink printing on the Fournier's changed! The 2800's I have are of the variety on the left with the skinnier and longer pips.

It could be that the branded versions are different from the non-branded ones with respect to the pips used. I'll have to put up a comparison of some of them tomorrow, as some of them have the darker security red, and some don't.

 

[JMC9389]

It could be that the branded versions are different from the non-branded ones with respect to the pips used.

I think that's actually 100% correct. My WSOP Fournier's are like yours on the right, but my 2800 and 2818 decks are like yours on the left.

 

[Umpire]

Definitely curious to know if the pip font is the same on the No. 2800 cards as they are on the EPT cards. The WPT/EPT/WSOP-branded cards (I have them all) are different from the 2818 cards with the back shown in post 9 above. I have the red/blue versions, and they are not as bold. I haven't bought the No. 2800 cards...yet...

Right, so I stand correct and hope to get away by using my green/rookie wildcard. See picture below for the differences as described by @CdnBeerLover

 

[Thomacetti]

Cartamundi doesn't even have a bridge jumbo option out there.

They do...with copaq decks

 

[JMC9389]

They do...with copaq decks

Which ones are these? I don't think I've seen any Copag bridge jumbo decks leave the Belgian factory. Only ones I have are made in Brazil.

 

[surfik]

I've got these bad boys.

Love them, but they are somewhat slippery, as I think most (all?) plastics are. I've put a little use on them and they show 0 signs of wear. They are bridge size and jumbo index, very nice cards. They come in a sexy plastic case too, with a cardboard sleeve cover.

https://www.naipeszaca.com/en/all-o...idge-fournier-2-x-55-cards-8420707351861.html

I second the recommendation of naipeszaca. If shipping is a problem you may contact owner, he is very accommodating.
If standard index is a option try 2012 WSOP cards, made by Fournier with KEM faces, you may buy new or used (those offered by pokergurus are mint condition) for dirt cheap.

 

[WinterPoker]

I second the recommendation of naipeszaca. If shipping is a problem you may contact owner, he is very accommodating.
If standard index is a option try 2012 WSOP cards, made by Fournier with KEM faces, you may buy new or used (those offered by pokergurus are mint condition) for dirt cheap.

I was looking at those 2012 WSOP cards. Is there any other good vendors that you know about? I wanted to go through pokerguru but I contacted him and he doesn’t offer shipping to canada at the moment. It’s a shame because that’s such a good deal!

 

[Thomacetti]

Which ones are these? I don't think I've seen any Copag bridge jumbo decks leave the Belgian factory. Only ones I have are made in Brazil.

Hi Joe, best wishes
No, not on the good stock...but they do offer them on Brazil made stock.

Only copag BE stock I can find are poker size regular & jumbo index in blue & red
Let's hope we see the BE stock getting pushed on all offerings (4 pips, 4 color, bridge range, ...) but even then they are second tier on the Fourniers (at almost same price for me)

 

[Umpire]

Definitely curious to know if the pip font is the same on the No. 2800 cards as they are on the EPT cards. The WPT/EPT/WSOP-branded cards (I have them all) are different from the 2818 cards with the back shown in post 9 above. I have the red/blue versions, and they are not as bold. I haven't bought the No. 2800 cards...yet...

The WPT cards are on the right below. The 2818 non-branded cards are on the left.

Maybe I've missed this part, but other than the aesthetics and the size of the cards, what are the differences between the following Fourniers: 2818 Poker Jumbo, 2818 EPT Poker Jumbo, 2826 Bridge and the 2800. Via the-redneck-poker-card-database and their website (
https://www.nhfournier.es/en/casinos/casino-cards, https://www.nhfournier.es/en/spanish-playing-cards/poker-and-bridge-card, https://www.nhfournier.es/en/spanish-playing-cards/100-plastic-poker-card), I can find the following differences:

STANDARD FACE 100% PLASTIC POKER PLAYING CARD	STANDARD FACE POKER PLAYING CARD	STANDARD FACE BRIDGE PLAYING CARD
55 cards Size: 62,5 x 88 mm Weight: 350 gram Material: PVC land coated in our highly durable UV varnish	55 cards Size: 62,5 x 88 mm Weight: 310 gram Material: Laminated paper and coated in our highly durable aqueous varnish	55 cards Size: 57 x 88 mm Weight: 310 gram Material: Laminated paper and coated in our highly durable aqueous varnish

 

[CdnBeerLover]

Maybe I've missed this part, but other than the aesthetics and the size of the cards, what are the differences between the following Fourniers: 2818 Poker Jumbo, 2818 EPT Poker Jumbo, 2826 Bridge and the 2800. Via the-redneck-poker-card-database and their website (
https://www.nhfournier.es/en/casinos/casino-cards, https://www.nhfournier.es/en/spanish-playing-cards/poker-and-bridge-card, https://www.nhfournier.es/en/spanish-playing-cards/100-plastic-poker-card), I can find the following differences:

STANDARD FACE 100% PLASTIC POKER PLAYING CARD	STANDARD FACE POKER PLAYING CARD	STANDARD FACE BRIDGE PLAYING CARD
55 cards Size: 62,5 x 88 mm Weight: 350 gram Material: PVC land coated in our highly durable UV varnish	55 cards Size: 62,5 x 88 mm Weight: 310 gram Material: Laminated paper and coated in our highly durable aqueous varnish	55 cards Size: 57 x 88 mm Weight: 310 gram Material: Laminated paper and coated in our highly durable aqueous varnish

I have 3 of those 4....I don't own the 2800 series. I'll provide my thoughts in a bit. Won't be as scientific as Dix.

 

[surfik]

I was looking at those 2012 WSOP cards. Is there any other good vendors that you know about? I wanted to go through pokerguru but I contacted him and he doesn’t offer shipping to canada at the moment. It’s a shame because that’s such a good deal!

To my knowledge he is the only one with "used/mint/dirt cheap" offer.
You propobly can find brand new with shipping to Canada on eBay.

What you need is someone willing to reship.....

 

[CdnBeerLover]

So, let's see here.

The contestants, in order from left to right:
Fournier 2818 EPT v2
Fournier 2818 EPT v1
Fournier 2818 WSOP Breakout
Fournier 2818 WPT
Fournier 2818 Red/Blue (which I'll term as "Flourish" for lack of a better term).
Founier / Congress 2826

Manufacturer
Fournier

Price
Varies depending on if you can find them in stock and where. In Canadian funds, expect to pay around $35-$40 for a 2-deck setup.

Feel
The EPT v1 and WSOP Breakout cards are older, and have a more "gritty" or "pebbly" feel. The EPT v2, WPT, and 2818 Flourish cards are slightly gritty, but not to the same extent as the older cards.

The 2826 cards have a slight texture, but are the smoothest of all of them.

All of them feel approximately the same with respect to flex and shuffling.

Looks
The EPT v2, WSOP Breakout, and WPT cards look exactly the same. The 2818 Flourish cards have a larger and thinner pip font. The 2826 cards appear to use a smaller version of the font used on the EPT v2 / WSOP Breakout / WPT cards.

The EPT v1, 2818 Flourish, and 2826 cards use a darker red (aka "security red").

Durability
In my experience, the backs have held up well. The faces do appear to wear in that white specks will appear over time in the pips, especially on speedcloth. From a wear perspective, Desjgn Classic Victorian cards show less wear over time in my experience.

Case
The 2826 came in a 2-deck plastic clear case. The others came either in tuck boxes or just in cellophane (no box). Luckily I have some spare KEM/Copag pastic 2-deck boxes.

Overall
I'm a Fournier fan. Of the above, I prefer the feel of the older cards than the newer ones, and the WSOP Breakouts are my #1 card overall. That may be because I cut my teeth on the the Bicycle Prestige cards in the black single-deck cases with the racing stripe back, and they feel essentially the same as the older 2818 cards.

I'm not as a big a fan of the 2826 cards as they are not as textured in my estimation, but I prefer poker-sized cards anyways.

 

[WinterPoker]

So, let's see here.

The contestants, in order from left to right:
Fournier 2818 EPT v2
Fournier 2818 EPT v1
Fournier 2818 WSOP Breakout
Fournier 2818 WPT
Fournier 2818 Red/Blue (which I'll term as "Flourish" for lack of a better term).
Founier / Congress 2826

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Manufacturer
Fournier

Price
Varies depending on if you can find them in stock and where. In Canadian funds, expect to pay around $35-$40 for a 2-deck setup.

Feel
The EPT v1 and WSOP Breakout cards are older, and have a more "gritty" or "pebbly" feel. The EPT v2, WPT, and 2818 Flourish cards are slightly gritty, but not to the same extent as the older cards.

The 2826 cards have a slight texture, but are the smoothest of all of them.

All of them feel approximately the same with respect to flex and shuffling.

Looks
The EPT v2, WSOP Breakout, and WPT cards look exactly the same. The 2818 Flourish cards have a larger and thinner pip font. The 2826 cards appear to use a smaller version of the font used on the EPT v2 / WSOP Breakout / WPT cards.

The EPT v1, 2818 Flourish, and 2826 cards use a darker red (aka "security red").

View attachment 842621

Durability
In my experience, the backs have held up well. The faces do appear to wear in that white specks will appear over time in the pips, especially on speedcloth. From a wear perspective, Desjgn Classic Victorian cards show less wear over time in my experience.

Case
The 2826 came in a 2-deck plastic clear case. The others came either in tuck boxes or just in cellophane (no box). Luckily I have some spare KEM/Copag pastic 2-deck boxes.

Overall
I'm a Fournier fan. Of the above, I prefer the feel of the older cards than the newer ones, and the WSOP Breakouts are my #1 card overall. That may be because I cut my teeth on the the Bicycle Prestige cards in the black single-deck cases with the racing stripe back, and they feel essentially the same as the older 2818 cards.

I'm not as a big a fan of the 2826 cards as they are not as textured in my estimation, but I prefer poker-sized cards anyways.

Thanks for the breakdown! This should definitely help with the search

 

[Nanook]

I second the recommendation of naipeszaca. If shipping is a problem you may contact owner, he is very accommodating.

for delivery to the US i get a message saying that they can't deliver to my address.
How would one go about doing that? I have called and e-mailed multiple times with no luck

How about another vendor that is willing to ship to the US?