• Poker Size Vs Bridge Size Playing Cards
• Bridge Or Poker Size Cards
• Bridge Size Cards Vs Poker Size
• Poker Size Vs Bridge Size
• Poker Size Vs Bridge Size Cards

One question that comes up a lot (at least on this website) is: What is the difference between poker playing cards and bridge playing cards?

I think the bridge size cards a great! And Highly under rated as being a great resource for magicians! It would be cool to see some Bridge size Gaff cards made! Its also worth noting that most casinos use bridge size cards for their poker games. Although they use KEM cards (which are hard to fan) they are definitely bridge sized! There are two sizes of playing cards being sold today, and they are only slightly different. A poker-size deck of cards measures 2.50 inches wide, and 3.50 inches tall. A bridge-size deck of cards is 1/4 of an inch narrower, so it measures 2.25 inches wide, and 3.50 inches tall (same as a poker deck). Bridge size is not an usual size. All around the globe, everybody is using poker size cards (at home, in casinos, etc.). Some says bridge cards are more easy when you perform sleights or flourishes, but it doesn't matter. Bridge are more longer and less large, but with poker size you can achieve everything you want. Bridge size playing cards are 2.25' x 3.5' (57 by 89 mm) while poker size playing cards are 2.5' x 3.5' (64 by 89 mm). That's really all there is to it. The decks are the same, both 52 cards with a few Jokers. One set is just a bit narrower than the other.

Let’s start with discussing first what isn’t different. Both poker and bridge decks have 52 cards, plus a joker or two. So you could play poker with bridge cards, or bridge with poker cards. Generally speaking, you could play any card game that requires a standard deck of cards (unlike, say, pinochle) with either a bridge deck or a poker deck.

The difference between bridge cards and poker cards is simply one of size: poker cards are wider than bridge cards. This makes sense, if you think of how many cards you have to hold in your hand to play bridge.

Before we give the standard dimensions, we want to offer a word of caution. Playing card sizes can vary from accepted standards. If you use our dimensions for anything other than reading pleasure, you do so entirely at your own risk. As an example, if you construct a thousand playing card boxes and then find that your favorite playing cards don’t fit in them, we’re not responsible.

With that disclaimer out of the way, let’s see what we’ve got:

Poker Size Vs Bridge Size Playing Cards

Bridge card size: We measured a card from Congress’ “Three Cheers” bridge set. The card is approximately 3.5 inches high and 2.25 inches wide.

Bridge Or Poker Size Cards

Poker card size: We measured a card used in actual play at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The card is approximately 3.5 inches high (same as the bridge card, obviously) and 2.5″ wide.

Bridge Size Cards Vs Poker Size

Conclusion: Poker cards are about .25 inches wider than bridge cards. Now you know, and won’t have to stay up at night wondering.

Poker Size Vs Bridge Size

Poker Size Vs Bridge Size Cards

Incidentally, most licensed cards, such as Pepsi playing cards, are poker-sized.