Gemaco plastic cards - are they worth it? |
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Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:40 am GMT by pokerTim
I just ordered a two deck set of Gemaco plastic cards, poker size, regular index. I have been using paper cards for a long time. Are plastic cards ( gemaco in this case) worth the money? They seem pretty expensive.
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Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:42 am GMT by Sean_in_NJ
| pokerTim wrote: | | I just ordered a two deck set of Gemaco plastic cards, poker size, regular index. I have been using paper cards for a long time. Are plastic cards ( gemaco in this case) worth the money? They seem pretty expensive. |
Never used Gemaco, but if they're anywhere near as good as KEM or Copag, then they're definitely worth it.
Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:12 pm GMT by pokerTim
Thanks Sean. I hear that plastic cards are supposed to last a long time, possibly years.
Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:34 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
| pokerTim wrote: | | Thanks Sean. I hear that plastic cards are supposed to last a long time, possibly years. |
I have two decks of KEMs and two decks of Copags that have seen pretty heavy usage over the past couple years, and they're no worse for wear.
Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:37 pm GMT by Ensano
so these KEMs I keep reading about... are these plastic cards? aren't they like 20$ a piece... are they actually worth it?
Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:44 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
| Ensano wrote: | | so these KEMs I keep reading about... are these plastic cards? aren't they like 20$ a piece... are they actually worth it? |
No, I obviously decided to mention them in this thread questioning the value of plastic cards simply as a goof, and in no way should my comments be seen as an endorsement of any manufacturer, material, width, index size or design of any playing card; nor should my comments be taken as a declaration of fitness for a particular use within a particular context, be it poker, bridge, go fish, old maid or cutting up vegetables.
Dude...what part of my post didn't answer your question?
Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:07 pm GMT by tame_deuces
| Sean_in_NJ wrote: |
Dude...what part of my post didn't answer your question? |
You're so grumpy Sean.
Here, let me use some Urateup emoticons to cheer you up:
Posted Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:15 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
Ah, feeling lots of warm and fuzzies.
Posted Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:26 pm GMT by galderon
I have KEMs, and another guy in my group has Copags. The Copags are slippery and are a bit more difficult to shuffle and deal, but are less expensive. I'd recommend either.
Posted Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:48 pm GMT by Ensano
where's the best place to pick up a set?... can you order right from the website?... if not ebay?...
Posted Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:00 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
They don't sell directly to the public. Do a Google search for KEM or Copag, and you'll find plenty of places that sell them.
galderon: I've found the Copags work well when you've got a lot of humidity. The KEM's can get sticky in that kind of environment.
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:31 am GMT by MasterShake
I've got old Kem's from before the USPC buyout and they lasted me for three years. Now they don't shuffle very well, even after cleaning them. So a few months ago I bought some Copags and some Dal Negros. The Copags are a little more slick like Sean said, but you get used to it pretty quick. The Dal Negros seem a little stiffer and have sharper edges, but are also pretty good.
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:24 am GMT by Ensano
what's a standard price to pay for a set of kems?
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:45 am GMT by MasterShake
| Ensano wrote: | | what's a standard price to pay for a set of kems? |
Probably $25-30 for two decks. But you'll save soooooo much money compared to replacing paper decks that it's a no-brainer.
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:07 pm GMT by Iron Butt
| MasterShake wrote: | | Ensano wrote: | | what's a standard price to pay for a set of kems? |
Probably $25-30 for two decks. But you'll save soooooo much money compared to replacing paper decks that it's a no-brainer. |
Don't pay more than low $20s + reasonable shipping... they're all over for that. Kems no longer command the prices they did when the poker boom was peaking and they were pretty much THE premium card available in the US, plus the whole buyout shortage thing is long gone.
For the plastic card noob I suggest Dal Negros because they're the most like paper cards that I've used. Couple bucks cheaper than Kems too.
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