Playing cards are typically made of wood, paper, and metal with a standardized design. Most playing cards have two suits (diamonds, clubs, spades), and four face cards (King, Queen, Jack, Ace).
They are usually measured by the number of pip (points) they contain. For example, a card with 10 pips would have index (1) through 10 on the face.
Poker cards are not typically made to be played with other people. They are typically used for gambling purposes where the player bets on specific hands or rounds of play.
Poker decks contain 52 cards – 4 suits (spades, diamonds, hearts), and 2 jokers. The suits and face cards are unique to poker decks; other playing cards may have different designs on them. .
There are several major differences between poker cards and playing cards:
– Poker cards are not traditionally designed for playing with others; they’re specifically for gambling purposes
– Poker decks contain 52 different cards – 4 suits (spades, diamonds, hearts), and 2 jokers
– The suits and face card on poker cards are unique to poker decks while other playing cards may have different designs
– The number of pips on a poker card is important – a card with 10 pips would have index (1) through 10 on the face.
