The four colored deck

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While online players benefit from four-color decks, live poker is rooted in tradition, making a full switch unlikely. However, offering it as an option in private games or experimental events could be interesting for those who find it helpful.
 
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As many have noted it's not needed live, but quite useful online, especially if you have extra tables going .
 
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I prefer a two-color deck - it's more natural and familiar to me: a four-color deck makes my eyes uncomfortable. Although, I remember a situation when I was minding my own business and playing at the same time. Flop 3 h cards, I see that I have A6h, I go all-in and lose...Looking closer, I realized that it was the ace of diamonds.😆
 
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I don't think the color of the cover is important, that depends on taste and comfort.
 
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I find a four colour deck easier to make out the card suits. Otherwise it can be confusing if two suits are of the same colour. Some sites don’t offer a 4 card colour deck, so that’s annoying.
 
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4 color online without a doubt. No need to risk misreading a hand thinking that the river gave me the nut flush only to bet a get knocked out because I had nothing. Live isn't as much an issue as typically it's easier when only playing that one game.
 
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I don't have a strong feeling either way. I am comfortable playing with either. That said, generally if given the option I will change the setting to 4-colour.
 
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When we play live we play with a two color deck; are you for two colored decks or against them in live poker. On the internet we have the option to play with four color decks, which helps me when I get tired. Is this an advantage or disadvantage in your eyes if live poker implemented four colored decks?
For me personally, the four-colour deck has no advantages and only one big disadvantage. I'm not used to playing with such cards, so I'll just be distracted. I love the classic deck and don't accept other variants.
 
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I’m all for four-colored decks in live poker— they make it easier to quickly spot suits and avoid costly mistakes, especially when tired. While it changes the traditional feel, I think the clarity and reduced errors outweigh the downside.
 
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When we play live we play with a two color deck; are you for two colored decks or against them in live poker. On the internet we have the option to play with four color decks, which helps me when I get tired. Is this an advantage or disadvantage in your eyes if live poker implemented four colored decks?
Four coloured is better for me especially when i am multi tabling.
As for live, it doesn't really matter to me. There i am just playing one table, so i have total focus and can work with the two coloured decks easily.
 
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I only play online and I do prefer the 4 colour deck. Before, when using the 2 colour deck, I missed a few flushes.
 
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I also play a four-color deck online, it would be nice to implement this feature in offline tournaments
 
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Four color works best for me. Di have never played live with a four color deck,but I think I wpunk like it.
 
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In live game the suit can be identified more easy, so, you don't need a 4 color deck.
 
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Neither for nor against! I'm used to playing with two-color cards.
 
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I prefer 4 colours and bigger numbers
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My dad had a deck that had the colors of the deck reversed, spades and club were red and hearts and diamonds were black... I wish I knew who got them when he died. lol
 
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For me, it doesn't matter whether I play with a two-color or a multicolored deck, but if I have to choose, my preference is for a two-color deck only, because the division between one-color and another (usually red and black) helps to identify the cards quickly.
 
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With a four-color deck, you make fewer mistakes — everything’s visually clear at a glance. For multi-tabling (4+ tables), it’s an absolute must-have
 
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Four-color live and casino. When I have a live tournament coming up, I switch to two-color to get used to it.
 
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4 colours is great, especially for Omaha. No need to change playing cards irl though, you are just playing the one table then and way slower.
 
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Amikor élőben játszunk, kétszínű paklival játszunk; Két színes paklit szeretne, vagy ellenük az élő pókerben. Az interneten négy színes paklival van lehetőségünk játszani, ami segít, ha elfáradok. Ez előny vagy hátrány a szemedben, ha az élő póker négy színű paklit alkalmaz?

Nem szeretem a négyszínű paklit!

Amikor élőben játszunk, kétszínű paklival játszunk; Két színes paklit szeretne, vagy ellenük az élő pókerben. Az interneten négy színes paklival van lehetőségünk játszani, ami segít, ha elfáradok. Ez előny vagy hátrány a szemedben, ha az élő póker négy színű paklit alkalmaz?
Szerintem inkább szokás kérdése, hogy melyik paklival játsszunk !! Jobban szeretem a 4 színt, amikor online játszom!!
Nem szeretem a négyszínű paklit, a kétszínű jobb!
 
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