Any Playing Card Freaks Here?

[BlakeC27]

I know we're all chips freaks here to varying degrees but who here also a playing cards freak?

[Wick125]

I am starting to be. I have purchased a few set-ups from different companies lately. I have set-ups of copags, Kems, DN's and Modiano's right now. I am looking at getting some Gemacos as well. Just started with the cards so I don't have a lot but I have the bug for sure.

[BlakeC27]

Originally Posted by Wick125

I am starting to be. I have purchased a few set-ups from different companies lately. I have set-ups of copags, Kems, DN's and Modiano's right now. I am looking at getting some Gemacos as well. Just started with the cards so I don't have a lot but I have the bug for sure.

Good to hear that I am not the only one. I currently have Copags and Kems but have a couple of setups of Gemacos on the way. How do you find the DNs and Modiano's?

[jdunford]

Originally Posted by BlakeC27

I know we're all chips freaks here to varying degrees but who here also a playing cards freak?

Well, I'm becoming one. If you just count plastic cards, I now have:

KEM "arrows" (1 setup, poker sized, regular index, blue/red)
KEM "paisley" (1 setup, bridge sized, regular index, blue/red)
Dal Negro "Torcello" (2 setups, poker sized, 4-pip regular index, blue/red)
Dal Negro "Freedom" (1 setup, poker sized, "security ink" regular index, blue/red)
Modiano "Bike Trophy" (1 setup, bridge sized, 4-pip regular index, blue/red)
Modiano "Poker Club" (1 setup, poker sized, "large" index, blue/red)
Copag "Master" (1 setups, poker sized, regular index, black/red)
Copag "Export" (1 setup, poker sized, JUMBO index, red/blue)
Copag "EPOC" (1 setup, bridge sized, stylized index, black backs with red/white border)
EYT Palm Imports (Fournier?) "Pinnacle" samples (2 setups, poker sized, regular index, red/blue in each of E787 and E797 styles)

I have also owned pre-USPC KEM "golf" (bridge sized, regular index, green/maroon) and gave them away as a gift to my future brother-in-law... KEM "arrow" single deck (poker sized, JUMBO index, red) and traded it with Copag "1546" (1 setup, poker sized, regular index, green/burgandy) for a neoprene topper, and I had a setup of Dal Negro "freedom" without the security ink that I traded for ones with (despite warnings that the faces would wear off... just wanted to try the dark red security ink for myself).
*EDIT* Gave away 1 Copag "Masters" (poker, regular index) for a birthday present, and am giving away 2 setups of Copag "1546" (poker, Jumbo, red/blue+green/burgandy) as Christmas gifts.

I also have some interesting European paper cards by "ASS" (German for "ace"), Altenshuler. They look like this:

except with green backs.

I've got some silly transparent plastic cards called "Crazy Cards" that I sometimes use for travelling/camping (good for games like Hearts and, um, that game I can't name here)...


And several paper decks by Trademark, Bee, Gemaco, and Bicycle laying around (can't seem to give them away fast enough). The funniest are probably some "SPAM" cards (by Gemaco) from the factory/museum in Minnesota. I also have several marketing decks (over a dozen) from Hawaiin Tropics that say "Play Protected" on them... they were giving them away at a beach volleyball tournament.

If I missed any, I'll come back and add them later.

[jdunford]

Originally Posted by BlakeC27

Good to hear that I am not the only one. I currently have Copags and Kems but have a couple of setups of Gemacos on the way. How do you find the DNs and Modiano's?

Oh, by the way, here's my summary of which ones I like best:

The KEMs are wonderful to shuffle. They make a nice purring sound when bridged... get near perfect shuffles every time - which may not be a good thing... They actually take longer to shuffle because they're so flexible, but they're easy on the hands if you're dealing the whole game.

Overall, my favourite cards are the Dal Negro "Torcellos". I really like the 4-pips, and they're a bit firmer (faster to shuffle, though not as "perfect" a shuffle each time). Their texture feels more like a textured paper card as well.

My Modianos are growing on me. I've used the "Bike Trophy" bridge-sized cards a couple of times, although my friends prefer poker sized. I haven't used the "Poker Club" cards yet. I'll either use those or the "Pinnacle" samples at my next tournament (or both maybe, if we play two tourneys back-to-back).

* BTW, by "perfect shuffle" I mean "1 card from the left, 1 card from the right, ..." all the way up the deck.

[brdway_blu]

Blake, you probably are already aware but www.homepokertourney.com
has a very extensive card review section with scanned images of many different brands. Not spamming here, I have no affiliation. Anyone here have the WPT plastics? Are they a waste of coin?

[BlakeC27]

Originally Posted by brdway_blu

Blake, you probably are already aware but www.homepokertourney.com
has a very extensive card review section with scanned images of many different brands. Not spamming here, I have no affiliation. Anyone here have the WPT plastics? Are they a waste of coin?

I know Home Poker Tourney very well and visit it often. Found their review on Gemacoplaying cards a bit brief to say the least.

[Lord Bodak]

I'm turning into one...

I have a really old set of KEMs that came from my grandmother since I was around 10 years old so I've always considered KEMs the "best" since my only comparison was paper cards.

I generally play online, but after playing in a home game with some friends out of town, I've been pulling together enough stuff to have a home game of my own. I have chips (only dice for now-- if I play regularly I'll definitely be moving up), and I wanted plastic cards.

So I have a set of Copags and a set of USPC KEMs now. One of the guys from the game I played in mentioned that he hates plastic cards because of the texture (although I believe everyone will get used to them and prefer them if they give them a chance!), and after reading some reviews I have a set each of Dal Negros and Modianos on the way. I'm anxious to see how they compare!

[BlakeC27]

Originally Posted by Lord Bodak

I'm turning into one...

I have a really old set of KEMs that came from my grandmother since I was around 10 years old so I've always considered KEMs the "best" since my only comparison was paper cards.

I generally play online, but after playing in a home game with some friends out of town, I've been pulling together enough stuff to have a home game of my own. I have chips (only dice for now-- if I play regularly I'll definitely be moving up), and I wanted plastic cards.

So I have a set of Copags and a set of USPC KEMs now. One of the guys from the game I played in mentioned that he hates plastic cards because of the texture (although I believe everyone will get used to them and prefer them if they give them a chance!), and after reading some reviews I have a set each of Dal Negros and Modianos on the way. I'm anxious to see how they compare!

I have a setup of Copag 1546 poker size, regular index; 2 setups of USPC KEM Arrows both wide and narrow and 3 setups of pre-USPC KEM Casino cards. Plus a couple of setups of Gemaco on the way so I too am waiting to se how they compare.

[brdway_blu]

Just purchased 2 set-ups of the Modianos from their site after being hypnotized ....I mean inspired by this thread. They are offering free U.S. shipping if you order 2 set-ups or more.