Bridge and poker are two of the most played card games in the world. Loads of people play these games, however not many people know the difference between poker playing cards

Standard Poker Deck Size
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The tray is designed with card sleeves in mind, so there is height, width and depth to account for standard sleeves. Overall dimensions are 3'x 4'x 2' 75mm x 104mm x 53mm Each deck box will hold 80 sleeved cards.
Hence a standard deck contains 13 4 = 52 cards. A “poker hand” consists of 5 unordered cards from a standard deck of 52. There are (52 5) = 2, 598, 960 possible poker hands. Let us now calculate the probability of each of the standard kinds of poker hands. This hand consists of values 10, J, Q, K, A, all of the same suit.

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Before we get started with depicting the differences, we will point out some of the similarities between these two decks. Excluding the jokers as well as the extra cards, there are 52 cards in each deck for poker and bridge. Therefore, quite commonly, one can play a bridge game with a poker deck and vice versa. However, the difference creeps in as far as the dimensions are concerned.

If you were to notice closely, the bridge cards are narrower as compared to the poker cards. The simple reason is that you are required to hold the cards for a longer time in bridge games than poker games. The bridge cards are 3.5 inches long and 2.25 inches wide. On the other hand, the poker cards are also 3.5 inches long but 2.50 inches wide. In simple terms, the poker decks are a little wider than the bridge decks. These days, a majority of playing cards are available in the size of the poker deck.

Bridge decks are usually available with plastic cards. There is a specific way of caring for these cards. For an instance, you would need to maintain a constant temperature in order to store these cards. 68 – 72 degrees Fahrenheit is the most suitable temperature for such cards. After use, these cards must be placed back into their packages, with extra cards and jokers on the top to avoid warping. While cleaning these cards of sticky stuff and grime, you could use a solution of dishwashing liquid with lukewarm water as well as some drops of vinegar. Pat it dry before storing them. Avoid treating these cards with talcum powder. Plastic cards are extremely durable and would last for a few years, in the best condition. Therefore, plastic cards often turn out to be cheaper than the paper cards since they don’t have to be replaced so often.

Standard Deck Playing Card Games

A 'standard' deck of playing cards consists of 52 Cards in each of the 4 suits of Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, and Clubs. Each suit contains 13 cards: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King. Modern decks also usually include two Jokers.

Historically, this is the French or Anglo-American deck, while other regions (e.g. Germany, Italy, Spain) have their own traditional decks which vary in suits and face values.

Standard Poker Deck Size

Spades suit:

Hearts suit:

Diamonds suit:

Clubs suit:

A multitude of games can be played with a standard deck of playing cards or a modified deck of playing cards. Some of those which have an entry on BGG are listed below. A much larger list can be found included under the Traditional Playing Cards family of games, while Traditional Card Games is a placeholder for all games not in the BGG database.

The best website with a comprehensive list of traditional card games (including rules) is John McLeod's Pagat.com. You'll also find a list of articles about playing cards on BGG.

Many solitaire card games are also playable with a standard deck.

POPULAR GAMES

For an overview of the more popular and common games, see this article: 40+ Great Card Games For All Occasions. Some examples are listed below.

Standard Deck

Modified Deck

Baccarat - Eight standard decks shuffled together from a Card Shoe
Bezique - Two standard decks with 2's through 6's removed
Blackjack - Eight standard decks shuffled together from a Card Shoe
Bridgette - Standard deck with 3 Colons (Jokers can be used)
Canasta - Two full decks shuffled together with Four Jokers
Durak - Standard deck with the 2's through 5's removed
Écarté - use 7-A of each suit
Euchre - Standard deck with the 2's through 8's removed
500 - Standard deck composition varies depending on number of players. Special 64 Card deck with 11's, 12's and 2 13's also used.
Hand and Foot - use 4-5 full decks including jokers
Nertz(Pounce) - one full deck per player
Panguingue(Pan) - Eight standard decks with the 8's, 9's, and 10's removed
Pinochle - Two standard decks with 2's through 8's removed. Double Pack also used.
Piquet - use 7-A of each suit
Preference - Standard deck with the 2's through 6's removed
Skat - use 7-A of each suit
Watten - use 7-A of each suit

MECHANISMS

Standard Deck Playing Card games can also be categorized by the main mechanism, examples being the following:

Trick Taking

Set Collection

Going Out

Cheat(aka Bullshit)

Betting/Wagering

Panguingue(Pan)

Miscellaneous

Dueling Nobles - uses a standard deck plus some d6s and counters; plays like a CCG
Tripoley - uses a standard deck with a special board/playing mat
The Blackjack River - uses a standard deck with a unique card laying mechanic
Standard Deck Dungeon - uses a standard deck to simulate a dungeon crawler

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Poker Standard Deviation

OTHER RESOURCES

Selected Books

A Gamut of Games(also includes non-card games)

Poker Standard Deck