I ordered some as well. Curious to see how they compare to the 3.0s (which have been great for my game).
Faded Spade FSX (17 Viewers)
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So, I got a package today. A ClubWPT Gold bag and deck of cards. The cards are sealed and are from Faded Spade. I opened them up but noticed the box said "Paper Playing Cards", which I found interesting. I'm sure others have seen these so it may be old news, so apologies there. Neat having a paper deck but with the nice art. Anyone else have these?
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(4 color email I just received).
(4 color email I just received).
TudiscoKid
Pair
Just ordered two setups, I should get them next month or so. Excited!
KingWithTheAxe
3 of a Kind
+$7.50 shipping per deck all the way up is borderline criminal.
Yeah, most of their offerings are plastic but apparently handed out lots of ClubWPT paper cards as well. Odd.
RKC1978
Pair
I had to buy even though I’ve had terrible experience twice with customer service. Really like the cards though even though they are a little thick. I would’ve bought more but the shipping is criminal as well as they ship in a mailer other than a box. Every setup I’ve gotten has had the box damaged.
I gotta ask, why did you have to buy it then?
RKC1978
Pair
Cause I’m ignorant and hope this experience will be better. Like I said I like the cards.
My four-color poker-sized FSX setups came in. Initial impressions:
1) The artwork seems identical on the faces.
2) The back colors are described as gold and blue, but the “gold” is more like a drab tan-brown.
3) They feel if anything at first shuffle a little stiffer even than the 3.0s.
4) They feel more textured than the 3.0s.
5) Maybe it’s because of that texture, or due to the old piece of felt I shuffled and spread them on (different from my table felt). But they seem to have picked up a LOT of grit off the felt with just the briefest interaction with it… See last pic. This is a rougher piece of felt which I’ve used for photographing chips, so hopefully it is specific to this fabric… But if this also happens on my actual table, that’s gonna be a big problem.
6) Comes with a black cut card, which I probably won’t use because that’s the same color as my felt. Feels pretty much like the other cards, just black.
7) Size seems identical to the 3.0 two-colors.
Note: These arrived shrinkwrapped (box & decks both) but I didn’t bother photographing that.
I don’t host again until next week. Will report in on how they play.
1) The artwork seems identical on the faces.
2) The back colors are described as gold and blue, but the “gold” is more like a drab tan-brown.
3) They feel if anything at first shuffle a little stiffer even than the 3.0s.
4) They feel more textured than the 3.0s.
5) Maybe it’s because of that texture, or due to the old piece of felt I shuffled and spread them on (different from my table felt). But they seem to have picked up a LOT of grit off the felt with just the briefest interaction with it… See last pic. This is a rougher piece of felt which I’ve used for photographing chips, so hopefully it is specific to this fabric… But if this also happens on my actual table, that’s gonna be a big problem.
6) Comes with a black cut card, which I probably won’t use because that’s the same color as my felt. Feels pretty much like the other cards, just black.
7) Size seems identical to the 3.0 two-colors.
Note: These arrived shrinkwrapped (box & decks both) but I didn’t bother photographing that.
I don’t host again until next week. Will report in on how they play.
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I also notice looking at my pic that the bottom of the box seems slightly dinged. My three setups arrived loose in a bubble mailer. I don’t really care but purists wanting these to look mint might wish they shipped in something more protective.
Tonystark137
Flush
Is it easy to gather from a pile? Our finding was it was a bit more difficult to gather.
My regular 4.0 bridge set were super slick and very difficult to collect off a pile. After a couple of hours though, they became less slick and easier to pick up.
That is a problem I rarely see people talking about whether regarding FS or a couple of other brands that present the same issue.
CallingStation614
3 of a Kind
It's a shame they simply didn't ship my order... PayPal case was decided in my favor.
Thankfully I was able to order 3 setups WPT to @Benjaminotaur for reshipping, so I'll be able to try these later this week.
I am still quite disappointed, if I was someone not on PCF, apparently no way of obtaining those in Europe.
It's sad because I love their modern design. But after my experience, I'll not order again - at least not with EU shipping.
Thankfully I was able to order 3 setups WPT to @Benjaminotaur for reshipping, so I'll be able to try these later this week.
I am still quite disappointed, if I was someone not on PCF, apparently no way of obtaining those in Europe.
It's sad because I love their modern design. But after my experience, I'll not order again - at least not with EU shipping.
A few of my setups came brand-new with a slickness, some type of oil or chemical. May be why they're picking crap up off the felt, mine were better after washing them with some soap and water. Annoying, but they were playable after the rinse.
I wish I liked them more. The face artwork is really nice and the pips on the bridge size cards are absolutely perfect for mixed games.
Agree 100%.
Is there any downside to washing them? Any special care which needs to be taken?
I haven't had any issues. I was worried about warping or bending, but my process was slightly warmer than room temp and little soap, gentle brush each side. Leave em in a room with the ceiling fan on, flip after 30 mins, then wipe them all down and store them normally. I figure if you leave them out wet you're asking for warping but don't know, don't care to find out.
I’m going to just try a lightly damp cloth for starters. And pat them dry immediately. Thnx
Moxie Mike
Full House
First game with them was last night. They were a bit stiffer - but the (hopefully) added durability vs. Copags are worth it.
They were overall well received by the group and ran flawlessly through the Shuffletech every time. No issues there.
Only real problem is I ran like shit, so I'm blaming the cards of course
CallingStation614
3 of a Kind
Faster than expected, but I won‘t complain. I like the look and feel. No regrets buying these, fully regret their customer service…
Lil group pic:
Sunlight is already gone, in reality chips and cards pop.
Has anyone else received their cards and seen this tendency to retain dust/thread in the texture?
CallingStation614
3 of a Kind
Had no time yesterday to shuffle them and handle them for some time, will do that today and report.
Well, I cleaned them. They look good now, no small hairs or grit.
This was one of the more anal things I have ever done and that includes chip-cleaning.
I wiped the cards down with clean hand towels, face side first and then backs. I had to use a fresh towel for each side. Patted them down with more fresh towels.
I will say, plastic dries very quickly in a warm house.
For good measure, I shuffled the cleaned cards a bunch in hopes that would help dissipate any remaining moisture.
I’m going to use this cleaned set-up as my “replacement” set for when cards go bad, and work from totally fresh decks in the game to see how they wear.
This was one of the more anal things I have ever done and that includes chip-cleaning.
I wiped the cards down with clean hand towels, face side first and then backs. I had to use a fresh towel for each side. Patted them down with more fresh towels.
I will say, plastic dries very quickly in a warm house.
For good measure, I shuffled the cleaned cards a bunch in hopes that would help dissipate any remaining moisture.
I’m going to use this cleaned set-up as my “replacement” set for when cards go bad, and work from totally fresh decks in the game to see how they wear.
P.S. I find the more aggressive texture a bit off-putting. When shuffling or dealing, the cards feel vaguely gritty even though totally clean. Maybe I’ll get used to it, but it doesn’t feel like an upgrade.
P.P.S. I also continue to find the design of their backs disappointingly generic. Not sure why they went with such a basic grid. Maybe it serves some security function—makes it easier to notice marks?—but at this price you might expect something more creative/decirative.
P.P.S. I also continue to find the design of their backs disappointingly generic. Not sure why they went with such a basic grid. Maybe it serves some security function—makes it easier to notice marks?—but at this price you might expect something more creative/decirative.
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This reminds me of a girlfriend I had in my 20s, who had a phobia of buttons.
Buttons.
I thought she was putting me on at first, but it was a real problem. If a button came close to her skin—especially her face—a full-on freakout ensued.
I had to switch to buttonless clothes. Really. My dress shirts had a fold-over placat to cover the buttons, or I would wear a tie.
Buttons on jackets didn’t seem as big an issue as long as they didn’t contact her.
Your player with the texture thing seems like maybe she has some variation of the same phobia.
So I got the FSX four-color poker sized cards in play for the first time this week.
No one commented on the “upgrade” from 3.0 to 4.0 FS decks. The backs are different colors, but that seemed to go completely unnoticed. Or no one cared, I dunno.
When I finally mentioned the new cards, after a couple hours of play, still no one seemed to have any real opinions about the difference.
My dealer felt they were stiffer than the 3.0s, but that might be just because they were brand new. (I will say about Faded Spades that they seem very durable; I rarely have to replace spoiled cards.)
As far as the slightly more aggressive texture mentioned above, which struck me when first handling them, I can’t say I noticed that in-game.
So basically I just bought more setups of what I already had, but with different backs so they can’t me intermingled. They’ll all get used eventually, and I wanted more setups, so it’s fine. They were out of the 3.0s and finding more on eBay etc. was very difficult, so whatever.
I just have to laugh at the company claims that these are some quantum leap forward. I liked the previous version, and I like these, I could just do without the hype.
No one commented on the “upgrade” from 3.0 to 4.0 FS decks. The backs are different colors, but that seemed to go completely unnoticed. Or no one cared, I dunno.
When I finally mentioned the new cards, after a couple hours of play, still no one seemed to have any real opinions about the difference.
My dealer felt they were stiffer than the 3.0s, but that might be just because they were brand new. (I will say about Faded Spades that they seem very durable; I rarely have to replace spoiled cards.)
As far as the slightly more aggressive texture mentioned above, which struck me when first handling them, I can’t say I noticed that in-game.
So basically I just bought more setups of what I already had, but with different backs so they can’t me intermingled. They’ll all get used eventually, and I wanted more setups, so it’s fine. They were out of the 3.0s and finding more on eBay etc. was very difficult, so whatever.
I just have to laugh at the company claims that these are some quantum leap forward. I liked the previous version, and I like these, I could just do without the hype.
TankingRowlet
Sitting Out
Same experience, just used them this week.
Stiffer card, deals similar if not same as previous. Think they're better in ShuffleTech, not as good for hand shuffling.
Also found it hard to pile, maybe due to being new deck and not having a bit of bend to slide over top of each other rather than into each other.
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