Hey guys! How's it going? When you're in a game, do you use card protectors?

Kaiozitcho · Feb 25, 2026

I use Darth Vader as my guardian.

austral · Feb 25, 2026

🤷‍♂️ It’s neither mandatory nor standardized: it comes down to personal style, discipline, and comfort level.

Jillychemung · Feb 25, 2026

I try to always use one. For tournaments, I use the CardsChat card protector; for cash games, I have 3 different protectors that I use.

dannystanks · Feb 26, 2026

They used to be really popular back in the day, everyone had one. Now I notice when I play only a few players use one. I personally don’t use one, I’ll either put my hand on my cards or use a chip.

csabika94 · Mar 1, 2026

I have never used it 🤔🤔

Emily Trott · Mar 1, 2026

I can't remember ever using one, and I probably never will.

Gutshot Gus · Mar 2, 2026

That is just another way for a savvy opponent to get a tell on you.
I have never used them and never will, and also pay attention to people who use them.

While we are at it, never show your hole cards if not necessary.

Both of these activities give up information that gives your opponents an edge.

letpic · Mar 2, 2026

i have never user something like this

Emily Trott · Mar 3, 2026

Gutshot Gus said:
That is just another way for a savvy opponent to get a tell on you.

What would that tell be?

Gutshot Gus · Mar 3, 2026

Emily Trott said:
What would that tell be?

Preflop if they are gonna play or fold.

Jillychemung · Mar 3, 2026

Gutshot Gus said:
Preflop if they are gonna play or fold.

Only if they look at their cards prior to their action. But this is just the same tell that's possible for all players that look at their cards preflop before it's their action.

Emily Trott · Mar 4, 2026

Gutshot Gus said:
Preflop if they are gonna play or fold.

You're very clever to have thought of that. Thank you!

Gutshot Gus · Mar 4, 2026

It's my experience that a lot of the opponents that use trinkets to cover their cards have the personality that they are looking at their hand as soon as they get it and not waiting for the action to come around, in fact some are so pre-occupied with themselves that they are not observing the action as it progresses around the table.

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Hey guys! How's it going? When you're in a game, do you use card protectors?

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