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Monday, November 29, 2010

Choose Any Card

By Greg Pierce


A wide variety of bridge playing cards is available in the market these days. Because of this, those who enjoy playing the game called bridge or any other card game will have a lot of choices. Here are some tips on getting cards for your bridge game.



It is played using a regular card deck of 52; of course, the two jokers commonly included in the deck are excluded. Four persons can play the game. Then, the group is divided into partners, with each partner sitting opposite the other in the table. The ordinary deck consists of four suits: clubs, diamonds, hearts, & spades.



A casino grade is a type of card that has the best quality. Of course, by "quality," it means this deck of cards is typically expensive. There are a number of dealers who are selling these types of cards at a lower price. Some popular brands are Excalibur, Ramada Express, & James Bond Casino Royale.



Then there are the licensed cards. These types are the preference of professional card players. A few examples for this variety are World Poker Tour, WPT, Trademark, Pokers Most Wanted, Party Poker, etc.



The standard decks are the most common type of playing cards. Although most of these types are produced cheaply, you can find some with quality materials if you are just meticulous. You can buy these cards thru the Internet. A few examples of these type are American Eagle, Bee, Broadway Aristocrat, Derby, & Motor.



You can also opt to buy plastic-based playing cards. These are considered more durable and can withstand hours of play. Brands available for this type of card are Bicycle, Davinci, Gemaco, Marion, Royal, and many more. This type produces lesser friction so that handling them feels smooth.



You might also want to look professional and acquire some accessories to supplement your card play. A card-shuffling machine is a great accessory. These devices guarantee that your cards are thoroughly shuffled reducing the possibility of one person getting the upper hand in a game. With this, the odds are even out. You're guaranteed of a good & fair play. In addition, your playing cards last longer because you can avoid the wear and tear that human hands make when shuffling cards.



So there you have it, it is up to you to choose which type of cards you are comfortable with. Its all a matter of preference. Though when you are confident of the type of cards, you will have more concentration on your game.




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