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[[File:Full-house-2961297652856RAh.jpg|thumbnail|201px|right|A full-house in the card game of [[poker]].]]
[[File:Full-house-2961297652856RAh.jpg|thumbnail|201px|right|A full-house in the card game of [[poker]].]]
A '''card game''' is any game played with a pack of playing cards. Most card games such as [[solitaire]] and [[poker]]<ref>http://boardgames.about.com/od/poker/Poker.htm</ref> use a standard pack of playing cards, while some such as UNO and [[Magic the Gathering]] use a game specific pack.
A '''card game''' is any game played with a pack of playing cards. Most card games such as solitaire and [[poker]]<ref>http://boardgames.about.com/od/poker/Poker.htm</ref> use a standard pack of playing cards, while some such as UNO and [[Magic the Gathering]] use a game specific pack.
== Standard Pack ==
== Standard Pack ==
A standard pack of playing cards consists of 52 cards as well as two jokers. The 52 cards are split into 4 groups (called suits), hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds. Each suit has 13 cards, nine that are numbered sequentially from 2 and 10, three picture cards (jack, queen, and king), and ace, often the highest card.
A standard pack of playing cards consists of 52 cards as well as two jokers. The 52 cards are split into 4 groups (called suits), hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds. Each suit has 13 cards, nine that are numbered sequentially from 2 and 10, three picture cards (jack, queen, and king), and ace, often the highest card.
Some card games are [[gambling]] games played with chips of monetary value or other scoring of monetary stakes. Examples include [[poker]], [[Newmarket]], and [[sheepshead]]. Card games may also not involve gambling of any sort, such as [[contract bridge]], [[skat]], and [[crazy eights]].
Some card games are [[gambling]] games played with chips of monetary value or other scoring of monetary stakes. Examples include [[poker]], Newmarket, and sheepshead. Card games may also not involve gambling of any sort, such as [[contract bridge]], [[skat]], and [[crazy eights]].
== References ==
== References ==