MrsGuyFleegman
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Looking for Christmas gifts for my husband and would appreciate guidance as I know nothing John Snow. He has mentioned wanting a “setup” and something about “jumbo index”. Please help me.
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- Thread starter MrsGuyFleegman
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Welcome, Mrs. F! 
Another important question: bridge or poker size?
Only links you need, right here!
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/ordering-links.16572/
Edit: obviously, there are other great card manufacturers, but Desjgn is a site vendor, and his cards are fantastic!
Another important question: bridge or poker size?
Only links you need, right here!
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/ordering-links.16572/
Edit: obviously, there are other great card manufacturers, but Desjgn is a site vendor, and his cards are fantastic!
Those are playing cards. But you would have to pick out a brand. Here’s a link on people’s favorites:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/favorite-set-of-cards-to-play-with.34380/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/favorite-set-of-cards-to-play-with.34380/
MrsGuyFleegman
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If you don't mind, grab a couple racks of those white chips with orange spots, and send them to me. He probably won't even notice they're gone. 
These are amazing I have 2 setups!
MrsGuyFleegman
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Can y’all help me understand the difference between the poker & the bridge sizes?
Nahhh I’m not touching those babiesIf you don't mind, grab a couple racks of those white chips with orange spots, and send them to me. He probably won't even notice they're gone.
Bridge is narrower than poker size. Most casino poker rooms use bridge.
Poker size is 3.5inches wide and bridge is 3.25" wide. I prefer poker size, but its all preference to each individual
MrsGuyFleegman
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Y’all are great! I think he will want the poker size. Thank you very much. I’ll check a few of the links out & see what I can find.
Eloe2000
Straight Flush
Wow, sorry to derail but I didn’t realize how reasonable the prices were. Sorry for the dumb question but when he says “1 set” does that actually mean a full setup of 2 decks? I checked the order thread and it was unclear to me.
markleteenie
4 of a Kind
Welcome!!
The main difference is the width of the playing card. Lots of casinos have moved over to bridge because dealers of all hand sizes can comfortably hold the card deck in their hand with less fatigue. For home games, it is usually just a matter of preference or equipment availability.
After bridge vs poker size, the next preference is usually the index size, or how big the images/markings are. Usually they come in standard index (smaller sizing images) or jumbo index (larger sizing images). There is a trend in home games preferences for index size to be jumbo because of variable conditions, such as lighting (bad lighting can make it hard to see smaller images) or rotating dealers (in a self dealt game around an oval table, a dealer on the corner would make the placement of the community cards to be far away from players on the other end of the oval table, this isn’t as large of an issue when there is a dedicated dealer in the central position of the table.
There are other styles, such as 4 pip, 4 color, peek, etc, but those are less common.
If we’re on this site, we’re taking about 100% plastic cards. Not paper or plastic coated.
Manufacturers and models are a whole different rabbit hole!!!
Edit: Some good cards I've recently handled are:
Desjgn - various
Gemaco Superflex
Bicycle Prestige
The main difference is the width of the playing card. Lots of casinos have moved over to bridge because dealers of all hand sizes can comfortably hold the card deck in their hand with less fatigue. For home games, it is usually just a matter of preference or equipment availability.
After bridge vs poker size, the next preference is usually the index size, or how big the images/markings are. Usually they come in standard index (smaller sizing images) or jumbo index (larger sizing images). There is a trend in home games preferences for index size to be jumbo because of variable conditions, such as lighting (bad lighting can make it hard to see smaller images) or rotating dealers (in a self dealt game around an oval table, a dealer on the corner would make the placement of the community cards to be far away from players on the other end of the oval table, this isn’t as large of an issue when there is a dedicated dealer in the central position of the table.
There are other styles, such as 4 pip, 4 color, peek, etc, but those are less common.
If we’re on this site, we’re taking about 100% plastic cards. Not paper or plastic coated.
Manufacturers and models are a whole different rabbit hole!!!
Edit: Some good cards I've recently handled are:
Desjgn - various
Gemaco Superflex
Bicycle Prestige
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markleteenie
4 of a Kind
Yes 1 set or 1 setup means 2 decks- usually in different color backs.
MrsGuyFleegman
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I mean the one that had two decks together in a little box.
So a setup is a box with 2 decks of cards. I bought the victorian's 2 setups, so I got all 4 deck colors. Freaking amazing price shipped to the door for the best cards I've handled. Can't beat it
MrsGuyFleegman
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Thank you so much!
Hello and welcome!
How thoughtful you are that you joined the site just to buy a nice stocking stuffer for your hubby!
Unless, it's really just MrGuyFleegman in disguise trying to get a 2nd account on here to hide chip related purchases like a Swiss bank account.... =)
How thoughtful you are that you joined the site just to buy a nice stocking stuffer for your hubby!
Unless, it's really just MrGuyFleegman in disguise trying to get a 2nd account on here to hide chip related purchases like a Swiss bank account.... =)
EnjoyLife
3 of a Kind
Welcome to the forum!
rimmerryan
Flush
Ben8257
Royal Flush
Mr. Guyfleegman also love IHC aroura star chips, not sure how many more he is looking for but I know he is building his set of those! Careful the love of chips can easily spread and next thing the bank account will really take a beating! Lol hello and welcome for your fellow Maryland chipping friends! My amazing better half Ms. Brie @FordPickup92 is also on the forum! We look forward to meeting you guys in the future! I have to say anyone willing to join a forum just for Ideas for their mate is pretty amazing!! Fellow chipper Ben
Awesome job, Mrs.GuyFleegman! Another important question that probably needs answering is .. what could he get you for Christmas?
FordPickup92
Royal Flush
Welcome!! Looks like the guys have mostly covered all the bases here. Should be able to get some excellent stocking stuffers for your hubby! Awesome of you to do! If you have any further questions or wish to chat, feel free to shoot me a PM, I'm happy to help!!
Cheers and Merry Christmas!! Brie
Cheers and Merry Christmas!! Brie
MrsGuyFleegman
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Can you tell me more about these chips?
MrsGuyFleegman
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He got a new washer/dryer for us, which I looooove so I’m happy. But love where your head’s at!
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