Copag1546 Design 100% Plastic Playing Cards, Poker Size (Standard) Red/Blue (Jumbo Index, 1 Set)

These Copags are nice plastic playing cards. They are thinner than Kem plastic cards but still seem thick enough not to feel flimsy. They are quite possibly slicker than Kem cards, lacking the pebbled surface that Kem cards have. The slickness is good and bad: the cards slide together very easily when shuffled but require more attention when handled to keep them from sliding apart. These cards are solid plastic that should wear for a very long time. The colors are bright and saturated enough to provide good contrast. They come in a covered plastic case which will help keep them together and protect them from environmental factors that could damage or diminish them. The only real negative is their initial odor. The cards are off-gassing some organic volatile that has a strong but not unpleasant aroma. I'm pretty sure it will diminish over time, but it will have to be endured until then. Overall at less than one third the price of Kem cards, the Copags are good enough and, once you're used to plastic cards, provide years of constant use.

I have played with these cards for years but until now I haven't owned a deck of my own. I play poker at several different places that use these cards. They last a very long time. They are made of plastic instead of coated paper. They can get damaged but it is not very common. They do break occasionally if someone abuses them. (normally throwing them) They almost have to be abused to break them or bend them so they are 'marked'.I have played at places that use the same deck every week for a year or even several years. If you do damage a card, you can order a single replacement card from Copag. (free shipping)You do have to get used to how slippery the cards are. They are plastic so when you go to offer a cut, it is a bit easier for the cards to slide off the pile. That is really the only downside to Copags.Dealing is great. They glide across the felt. Shuffling is nice too. The Jumbo index cards are my favorite. Everything is big and easy to read. (especially for people who do not see as well) I see no reason to get the regular index cards. There are two sizes though, poker and bridge. The bridge cards are narrower. (I like the poker-sized cards but either will work for poker) The narrower cards are better for the game of bridge I guess.I have seen a coated paper deck last up to 3 or 4 nights. I have seen these decks last years if not abused. You can spill beer or pop right on them and wipe them off. (rinse them off first if you like)Instead of buying a replacement card for over a dollar, I will probably buy another set of decks. That way unless the same card is damaged, I will have 51 spares. I would consider buying a single card if the same card was damaged twice. For now, I'm not going to worry about it. They should last a long time. It is good to keep track of the exact model deck that you buy in case you need to buy replacement cards. Stick with Red/Blue or Gold/Black to make it easier. (I prefer Red/Blue)

Great cards. Index size is well seen across the table. Good quality. Will continue to buy copag cards.

easy to mix. Nice and flat in case. Clean looking

Very strong smell once unwrapped. Plan on leaving them out so they can air out before using them. Otherwise, wonderful cards.

I have 4 sets of Copag cards and they've held up really well. But twice now, we have been able to replace a single damaged card from one of the 8 decks and they've done so for free. You fill out a form and a few days later, the card shows up via USPS. What a great service.

Very attractive, Really well made and the same brand the casino near me uses.At this price point why buy anything else? A real value.Easy to shuffle, easy to deal, and a spilled drink wipes right off without ruining your game or your cards.

Plain and simple, if you play poker on any regular basis, plastic playing cards are the ONLY way to go. You will not be sorry. A person who isn't an expert shuffler can ruin a nice deck of paper cards in about 10 seconds and a player who is too rough with them can ruin them faster. No matter how good of a shuffler you are or how careful the players are, paper decks just don't last. They get dirty, grimy and they start to bend. Copags are the answer.I host a weekly poker game at my house and for the last 6 years we've been playing with Copags and they are hands down the best money we spend. Even guys who are rough on the cards or don't know how to shuffle well don't tear them up. We play for about 3-4 months with each set and then replace them. They would last much longer and are still in good condition but for the great price and feel, we just replace them anyway. It's still tons cheaper than buying 1-2 decks of paper cards every week when they get bent up.Plastic cards take a bit to get used to because they shuffle so differently than paper cards. They actually shuffle easier and smoother so they require less force to shuffle. This takes a minute or two to get used to but once you master it, you will throw rocks at paper cards!