What’s in a Playing Card?
16/03/2009 10:33
on: Online Games, Virtual Gambling, World Of Fun
When you sit down to a poker game, I bet you think more about what’s in the pot at the casino than what you hold in your hand. Playing cards tend to be the ignored heroes of poker- after all; you do need them to play. Those little pieces of plastic, paper, and pasteboard make the whole poker world possible. So here it is: homage to the playing card.
Most modern playing cards are made of multiple layers of paper that is glued together in an industrial process. By gluing layers and layers of paper together, the end result is much stronger than just using a thick paper. The glue adds stability so that the card won’t wear down easily. Paper cards are the least durable of all playing cards.
A step up from paper cards is cards made out of semi synthetic polymers. These are basically forms of plastic that are extruded in thin sheets. The sheets are then glued together in a process similar to the one used for paper cards. Plastic cards like this tend to last much longer than paper cards. They are the kind of card used when a deck is expected to see a lot of play, like in a tournament. They also have a bigger price tag to go with their larger life span.
