Don't overthink it. Get the Fourniers and be done. You'll never look back. Give them a 2 games to break in. They have a wonderful texture/feel.
Don't overthink it. Get the Fourniers and be done. You'll never look back. Give them a 2 games to break in. They have a wonderful texture/feel.
I guess I need to try a bridge set and see what I'm missing.
Go here:
https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Prestige-Playing-Cards-Pack/dp/B00BXX95UO?th=1&psc=1
$10.05 shipped for a two-deck setup of bridge size jumbo index (they call 'em narrow jumbo). Best ten bucks you'll spend this year. Tons better than Copag or paper cards.
For that price, they probably won't come with a case. I bought ten decks in March, spent about $2 each for Kem cases:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400854737998
Here's a plastic case two-pack for bridge-size cards, less than five bucks shipped:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Two-Vintage-KEM-Black-Plastic-Card-Cases-Empty-Bridge-Width-/151573659218
I would very highly recommend as the best deal, these DaVinci Bridge Jumbos , you will get 2 decks green/brown, 2 cut cards , & a hard shell case all for just 11.95 delivered :
https://smile.amazon.com/Da-Vinci-I...rd_wg=6prqB&psc=1&refRID=25EAEQXWZKWJ9RNVWBKT
You can also get a set of red/blue Da Vinci, with a slightly different back design, with case, for about 1 dollar more:
https://smile.amazon.com/Italian-Pl...qid=1497445153&sr=8-1&keywords=modiano+bridge
Both are Amazon Prime warehoused, so fast delivery & no hassle returns if needed. I'm not a fan of Copags either, & the above should be better.
I've had the Bicycle Prestige cards on ice waiting to use them on my next home game..which is tomorrow. I have tested the slide and playability of these cards on my new Suited Speedcloth and I'll have to say they don't mix well. The Prestige cards seem to have a heavy texture to them which I initially liked because it takes the slickness away, but they really grind on the speed cloth like sandpaper. I find them noisy even when picking two hole cards to look at. Also, the edges are so thick and sharp that I have difficulty collecting the cards from the flop and find it difficult to pile up the cards to shuffle...the edges are just so thick and flat that they don't seem to collect well, the cards snag edge to edge. Maybe this is normal and the corners grind away with time....I'm not sure. If I can't collect and shuffle the cards easily, then I know that the other players will struggle too. I favor my (gasp) Copag Casino paper cards over the Prestige since there are none of these issues.
I went ahead and order some Copag plastic playing cards for tomorrow's game. We use these in another game I attend. I know they are slick as ice at first but hopefully they won't edge grab like the Prestige cards do. My ultimate goal was to try the Modiano's but they won't ship in time.
My ultimate goal was to try the Modiano's but they won't ship in time.
Those are great prices for those cards, and I'd never discourage anybody from trying different cards. I'd just add that those cartamundi's felt very similar to Copags, to me. And that both are very similar to Modianos, in my opinion.Go get yourself a setup of red/blue Cartimundi bridge for $7 ($3.50 per deck) and 2 setups (red/blue and black/brown) of Modianos for $10 ($5 per deck), shipping included. It will give you a broader perspective on what's available out there and it won't hurt your wallet.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/cartamundi-modiano-plastic-cards-on-sale-upto-35.22042/
Bridge size or poker size? I'm not a big fan of the poker-size Prestige cards, but the bridge size cards work great on all of our SSC covered tables.I've had the Bicycle Prestige cards on ice waiting to use them on my next home game..which is tomorrow. I have tested the slide and playability of these cards on my new Suited Speedcloth and I'll have to say they don't mix well. The Prestige cards seem to have a heavy texture to them which I initially liked because it takes the slickness away, but they really grind on the speed cloth like sandpaper. I find them noisy even when picking two hole cards to look at. Also, the edges are so thick and sharp that I have difficulty collecting the cards from the flop and find it difficult to pile up the cards to shuffle...the edges are just so thick and flat that they don't seem to collect well, the cards snag edge to edge. Maybe this is normal and the corners grind away with time....I'm not sure. If I can't collect and shuffle the cards easily, then I know that the other players will struggle too. I favor my (gasp) Copag Casino paper cards over the Prestige since there are none of these issues.
I went ahead and order some Copag plastic playing cards for tomorrow's game. We use these in another game I attend. I know they are slick as ice at first but hopefully they won't edge grab like the Prestige cards do. My ultimate goal was to try the Modiano's but they won't ship in time.