Breaking out a themed deck for a game of bridge, poker or blackjack can be a lot of fun, and many players turn into card collectors. Here are some of our coolest and weirdest picks for themed card decks.
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A Deck for Everything
Remember when you played bridge for fun?
Remember when you played bridge for fun?
Time for some party bridge!
By Alex J. Coyne © Gifts for Card Players
The game of bridge has always been a social one, and the same is true for most card games. If you’ve ever attended a bridge party at a house or club and loved it, why not consider calling up some of the other bridge players in your neighborhood and arranging your own?
Top 3 International Lottery Games in the World
Let's have a look at the 3 most reputable lottery games worldwide. These games have changed a lot of lives and have made ordinary people like you and me into millionaires.
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The Best of Poker Documentaries
They say it takes 10, 000 hours to become adept in any field. With poker, sometimes it’s all about watching the game, and nobody’s ever said that you can’t fill up some of those hours by watching some movies about poker. Here are Alex's picks for some of the best poker documentaries out there.
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A Return to the Classics: What’s Behind the Card and Board Game Resurgence?
Sites like Kickstarter have proven hugely popular for raising money, with the board game niche being one of the most active on the website.
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The Archaeology of Cards: Why we Play with Hearts
The Archaeology of Cards: Why we Play with Hearts
It’s a rare person that can’t identify the four suits on a standard deck of cards. The hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs are inseparable from the modern casino experience, defining the gameplay and rules of games as varied as poker, solitaire, and blackjack. But what do they mean? Are they the relics of a lost culture, their purpose lost to time, or are they just nice but ultimately meaningless little pictures?
All Things Poker-Themed
What do you get the poker-playing, card-loving, ace-drawing friend who has everything? More card-related stuff, of course! Here are some great ideas.
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Is online gambling legal in my country?
Is online gambling legal? Great Bridge Links takes a look at some of the gambling laws in the USA, India, Monaco, UK, Australia and South Africa.
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Celebrities Secretly Kicking Ass at Poker
Alex takes a look at some celebrities who use their free time to kick ass at poker.
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Best Places to Play Card Games and Bingo Online
Best Places to Play Card Games and Bingo Online
by Jake Watkins – Special for Gifts for Card Players
Playing cards online can sometimes be even more thrilling than doing so in person. In real life, you can read people’s expressions and so forth to try and get an idea of their hand and whether or not they may be bluffing. Online, however, your abilities are really put to the test as you are forced to try figure out a player’s standpoint based only on their actions.
Two New Slots to Play and One to Look Forward To This Summer
The online gaming community grows faster each day, the demand for the games is huge, and that is why companies from this industry keep launching new slot machines very fast. It is very hard to pull out only a few machines that are great to play this year, but there are criteria which cover everything that is important to a gambler.
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Card Regulations 101
So, just what is a regulation style playing card deck? Have you ever played a game with a deck of Spanish playing cards? Quick! What are the card hand values in poker? Check out some of our facts about standard playing card regulations and various card games for the answers.
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eKasi Casino
Cassino is a basic card-fishing game with several variations and mostly the same rules. The origin of Cassino is usually noted as being Italian, evolving from the fishing game of Scopa. Early mentions of the game go as far back as the 18th century. Read more here.
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How to Recreate the World Series of Poker in Your Own Home
With the World Series of Poker just around the corner in May, it’s the time of year that even the most casual of poker players begins to feel the buzz of the greatest card game in the world. That also means that it’s the perfect opportunity to recreate the top tables at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas in your own home, and invite all your friends round for an exhilarating tournament.
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Three Mysterious and Exotic Casino Card Games You Should Not Play
Three Mysterious and Exotic Casino Card Games You Should Not Play
By Margie Pignataro © 2017 Great Bridge Links
I clearly remember the first time I encountered Pai Gow. It was last summer, and I was at the Aria. My husband was playing in a poker tournament. I decided to spend the hours wandering the Aria, getting overpriced coffee, staring at the sumptuous and surreal décor. I was crossing from one end to the other and passing a line of tables on my right.
What makes an online casino game most popular?
What makes an online casino game most popular?
Most of us would assume an online casino game is popular because it pays well, or it’s easy to learn, or it can be found everywhere, or it uses some kind of advanced marketing technique. Truth is, the most popular games, typically slots, are popular because they’re the ones people are talking about.
The most popular online casino games are easy to recognize.
Six Sumptuous Casinos in Vegas that Will Take You To Another World
Be transported to Neverland with our top five most sumptuous casinos in Las Vegas.
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Learn Poker from the Pros
The best place to learn how to play poker like a professional would be from the professionals themselves. Check out Alex's list of the best places to learn poker from the pros, including free poker lessons, one-on-one Skype tuition, video tutorials, downloads, books and more.
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13 Curious Card Apps
It turns out there's literally an app for everything. Check out some of the weirdest card apps we could find, from a Yu-Gi-Oh! card maker to something that requires a headset to read your brainwaves.
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Are Live Casino Games the Future of iGaming?
Some players simply like the fact that the dealer is actually a real person and they can see a deck of cards in their hand, rather than hoping to be the benefactor of a randomly generated set of cards from a computer.
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Casino in a taxi (and other strange casino facts)
Did you know that the world’s largest slot machine tournament ever took place at Muckleshoot Casino in Washington, USA - with 3, 173 players hitting the machines simultaneously? Keep reading for more interesting, historical and just plain weird facts about casinos.
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Should I Ditch My Cards In Favour of a Mouse?
From poker and baccarat to blackjack, most would say there are some subtle nuances that exist in a real setting that just aren't there online. Indeed, as you gently riffle the cards in front of you and feel the rub of the plastic coating, you start to run through some of the difference between live and online betting in your favourite game, blackjack.
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Five Ways Las Vegas Casinos Attempt to Manipulate Your Judgment
These techniques are theatrical and involve controlling a guest's focus, attention, and perceptions. But once you realize what's going on, you are less susceptible to their power.
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3 Great Trading Card Games for All Ages
Love playing cards? Then you should love some of these trading card game picks. Unlike regular playing cards, the charm of a trading card deck is that the player can create their own deck using cards they have collected.
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