Card protectors - Page 4

AKQJ10 · #31 02-05-2007, 01:27 AM

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I originally used a cheapo crappy metal die from an Xmas cracker, but the silver rubbed off so i bought one of them for £2.50.

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OT, we really need to bring Christmas crackers to the US if only for a one year fad. I'm sure there are enough Anglophiles like me to make a go of it.

Annorax · #32 02-05-2007, 02:29 AM

I use an 1879-O Morgan silver dollar.

terencerock · #33 02-05-2007, 04:17 AM

Most of the time I place my left hand over my cards as I bet with my right hand.

MaverickUSC · #34 02-05-2007, 07:18 AM

My all time favorite is the card protector-protector. Saw an asian lady with a spinny shiny thing as her card protector, and then would always put a mini-buddah on top of it, but buddah would never ever touch the cards. Great stuff.

Devo

MediaPA · #35 02-05-2007, 09:15 AM

I will either use a chip or my hand usually. One guy at my table had this though.

We joked with him a few times about it.

DDH · #36 02-05-2007, 12:32 PM

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I will either use a chip or my hand usually. One guy at my table had this though.

We joked with him a few times about it.

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I played with a guy who had one of those too. Surprisingly, it was almost three hours before he was able to make an, "I'll show you my nuts" joke.

Grasshopp3r · #37 07-10-2007, 04:52 PM

Can anyone refer me to a place to get a custom engraved card protector?

lozen · #38 07-10-2007, 04:55 PM

When I head to Vegas I use a Toonie or a Loonie

Mr Rick · #39 07-10-2007, 05:06 PM

I use my money clip. It is a wooden marquetry scene of mountains and a river with a full moon.

I used to use a chip but after inadvertently flinging the chip into or near the pot when I was folding I decided to switch.

StrictlyStrategy · #40 07-10-2007, 05:12 PM

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when I see card protectors I immediately see a player who at least thinks they know what they are doing; which to me is a great tip off.

It is like wearing a t-shirt that says, "i play B&M poker regularly", or "I play X hours of online poker a week".

Not really sure why you would want to advertise or celebrate that.

Just my opinion tho'.

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This seems a little off my friend.

First off, often people that play mostly online aren't very comfortable in live poker. There was a part in that HSP show where Aba was counting out cheques like a 1-2NL player might.(No offense Aba, I'm just saying) Also, just because you play live poker a lot, that doesn't mean anything. In fact, that usually means you suck. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

In my experience, having a "special" card protector, I'm more inclined to think you suck. What winning player would spend money on poker gear?

Actually, scratch everything I said. Having a special card protector is EXACTLY like walking in to a card room wearing a poker shirt.

serious business right there.

Anyways, as for what I use. I use a black chip. It's baller, it's actually a chip so it's not like it costs me anything, and the dealers usually think they're going to get it if I win the hand so they know to set the deck up so everyone misses their draws. Been working with pretty good results.