Cut card question (1 Viewer)

[Pilot38]

What is the purpose of the more durable cut cards I see sold / in use.

I’ve always used the extra cards which come with a new deck (branded text or Joker) to act as the cut card and bottom card. Do others do this as well?

 

[Bluegrass Poker]

when you use an extra card you run the risk of it getting shuffled in or having to search for it every hand when it gets mixed into the pile.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

A thicker, more robust cut cards get shuffled in less and reminds people to use it. It is also more obvious when Im using it: if you glance at the deck bottom and see bright red/club logo/woman's ass, its much easier to see versus a joker.

 

[ArielVer18]

Even a cheap cut card that comes with some playing cards is better than an extra card. At a bare minimum, you want a different texture so it's obvious a cut card. The thicker ones you see sold here are more obvious, tactilely and/or visually

 

[Pilot38]

Thank you - this makes sense. Was debating functionality before picking up.

 

[Nymor]

As it hasn't been mentioned, and because not everyone knows, the "cut card" acts as the "postillion" in poker. (The postillion covers the bottom card when dealing takes place).

 

[chippitydoodah]

 

[JConFire]

You definitely want a different color card. Make sure it's the right size poker/bridge.
Buy a 5 pack or whatever on Amazon or eBay. Get the cheapest ones, they don't need to be fancy, and you don't want something thick/rigid

 

[studog]

and you don't want something thick/rigid

One of the vendors is selling aluminum cut "cards", and that strikes me as being desperately unusable due to the rigidity. But people who've bought them seem to like them, so I don't know.

 

[JConFire]

One of the vendors is selling aluminum cut "cards", and that strikes me as being desperately unusable due to the rigidity. But people who've bought them seem to like them, so I don't know.

I dunno, definitely wouldn't be my first choice.
I mean they make some REALLY cool decks of cards with amazing graphics now. Beautiful to look at, but would be brutal to play with (especially 7cs).
That said if it appeals to you, buy one. Maybe you'll like it?

 

[RagingAZN]

I was sceptical at first tbh but @Potsie1 ‘s aluminium cut cards are the nuts!

Don’t knock them until you try it. Sure you could get a 5-pack of Amazon plastic cards for a few bucks but you can also get a 500 piece dice chipset for your game too.

 

[studog]

I was sceptical at first tbh but @Potsie1 ‘s aluminium cut cards are the nuts!

Don’t knock them until you try it. Sure you could get a 5-pack of Amazon plastic cards for a few bucks but you can also get a 500 piece dice chipset for your game too.

The chances of me trying an aluminum cut card has gone up significantly. Still low, but a lot higher than it used to be.

 

[Racer96]

I was a dealer in a casino, so I've possibly dealt more cards than most users here.

I got 8 of the aluminum cut cards from @Potsie1 , and was also a bit nervous when I first received them (not because of the looks, they're awesome!) , but because they are a bit thicker and more rigid than what I was used to.

I've since dealt several hours using them. I've also loaned them to T_Chan to use, and his comment to me kind of sums up my experience. "They weren't noticeable."

Meaning that in play, they were no different than using any other cut card. Which is kind of a strange compliment to give, but it really is meant as a compliment.

Mike

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

You definitely want a different color card. Make sure it's the right size poker/bridge.
Buy a 5 pack or whatever on Amazon or eBay. Get the cheapest ones, they don't need to be fancy, and you don't want something thick/rigid

Im gonna go straight to the out of context thread for this one, but I do want something thick/rigid.

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

Im gonna go straight to the out of context thread for this one, but I do want something thick/rigid.

I've always preferred thick & rigid.

 

[mcguiles]

I've always preferred thick & rigid.

and cold

 

[Colquhoun]

Spinetti's has the heaviest, thickest cut card I've seen:

https://spinettisgaming.com/products/bottom-card-for-poker

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Spinetti's has the heaviest, thickest cut card I've seen:
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https://spinettisgaming.com/products/bottom-card-for-poker

Affectionatelly called, "The Tombstone"

 

[NVFlip]

As a former poker dealer, I find a thick cut card helps keep the stub in my left hand. It also prevents exposing a card on accident especially when I'm dragging chips with the same hand.

 

[Buge]

Spinetti's has the heaviest, thickest cut card I've seen:
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https://spinettisgaming.com/products/bottom-card-for-poker

Looks like you could use as a cutting board for cheese and such during the breaks

 

[Colquhoun]

Looks like you could use as a cutting board for cheese and such during the breaks

Damn, that’s exactly what it looks like.

 

[Postoakpoker]

Just picked up some of the aluminum cut cards made by @Potsie1. Super happy with the design and functionality. If you're on the fence I recommend checking them out!

 

[mcfilthy]

when you use an extra card you run the risk of it getting shuffled in or having to search for it every hand when it gets mixed into the pile.

This happened so much at one game, the next time I brought him some cut cards.