I had no idea American cards were bigger until I started this magic lark. Since then I've used Poker size, and nobody has noticed the difference.
It is the same company that many magic companies use to produce I think the bridge size cards a great! and Highly under rated as being Its also worth noting that most casinos use bridge size cards for their poker games.
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Thinking that only name-brand poker-sized decks can be used for magic is thinking like a magician. If laypeople suspect your using trick cards.
If you want to perform some illusions or magic tricks, illusionists and magicians tend to use large poker size playing cards. So bridge-size if you're playing gamesβ.
It is the same company that many magic companies use to produce I think the bridge size cards a great! and Highly under rated as being Its also worth noting that most casinos use bridge size cards for their poker games.
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Thinking that only name-brand poker-sized decks can be used for magic is thinking like a magician. If laypeople suspect your using trick cards.
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It is the same company that many magic companies use to produce I think the bridge size cards a great! and Highly under rated as being Its also worth noting that most casinos use bridge size cards for their poker games.
Posted: Apr 16, pm. When I'm with other magicians, I encounter poker sized decks most of the time. M Sini Inner circle Posts. Quote: Onmagicfish wrote: Derek Dingle said Poker sized. All Rights Reserved. Posted: Apr 20, pm. For the first audience, I used poker cards. SEY P.
Bluesman Special user Florida Posts. For the second audience, I used bridge cards. I performed the same trick for two different audiences. This page was created in 0.
I only use them because it's easier to get gaffs etc. Believing New user 85 Posts. Visit www. Work with both so you don't limit yourself, even if it's just in your practice sessions. In the context of performing my show, I've never, EVER had someone present me with a deck of cards and ask me to use their pack. I use poker size Bicycle cards myself even though my hands are on the small side and its not very often someone questions what cards I'm using and when they do its usually about the brand not the size. What is the perfered size deck? Don't worry about it! Depends where you are in the world. Posted: Apr 18, pm. Statement: Laymen are more familiar with Poker size than Bridge size. As Jamie said above, in the UK bridge size is way more usual but no one gives a stuff. I just did a scientific experiment. When it's a gathering of non-magicians, some decks have been poker sized and some have been bridge sized. Again, other magicians care whether you can use poker sized cards. Likewise back designs. Nothing personal, but this is a huge fallacy-- appeal to authority. Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have Posts. He was absolutely correct. Quote: On , magicfish wrote: If the budding cardician learns his trade with the larger cards, it will be much easier for him to adapt to a smaller deck when handed one in the field than it would be to learn with a smaller deck and adjust to a larger deck in the field. If you're referring to what is most popular with magicians, then the answer would be Poker sized cards-- but I have a sneaking suspicion that this is the result of some sacred cows that need to be slaughtered. Bridge or Poker? I've performed for the public for many years, including a ten year stint as the house magician at a dinner theater. Posted: Apr 19, pm. Posted: Apr 20, am. Statement: Hand size doesn't matter. I'm from the uk too and as already said its not very often that I come across a lay person that uses poker size cards. JamieUK Regular user Posts. Caveat: it may be different in other countries. I think there are only two factors that should be involved in the decision: Personal preference and hand size. John's, Canada Posts. Twitter: rosswelford www. I am not sure what you mean by "preferred size". Fact: Hand size DOES matter with some sleights, but in almost all cases, it does not preclude you from doing them. Quote: On , aa9gg wrote: What is the perfered size deck?