What’s in a deck of cards (part one)?

  Being rather fond of playing cards and the associated games, it never quite dawned to me that some people may not actually know what they are playing with. In truth, when we say "deck of cards" most of us will immediately go for the more common 52 Card packs which may also include anything from one to three jokers. As I will show you, not all decks are the same and not all decks use the four pip convention of diamonds, spades, heart and clubs....

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My First Playing Cards Video Review

For my first review I will be tackling two decks which I consider to be among my most favourite. The first card deck is the Copag Epoc, a vey particular deck in that it is essentially a black deck with white and colour pips. The artwork is also incredible and in my opinion very imaginative. The Epoc is a bridge-sized deck which can be adopted for all manner of card games. it is also made from a 100% plastic stock that is reasonably resilient to bending...

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Welcome

“My name is Colin McElhatton I am 39 years old and a Cardoholic!” Said that way it does sound bad doesn’t it? Well Collecting decks of cards and learning new card games while also revisiting some of the lesser known games has become one of my main hobbies. Through this blog I intend to share this passion for playing cards with kindred spirits who find pleasure and sincere enjoyment in sharing a few rounds of their choice card game with family and friends. Yet before I venture any further how about a little history, what made me so fond of cards...

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