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A deck of cards is a set of playing cards used for card games such as Poker, Blackjack, Solitaire, Go Fish, and many others. The most common deck is called a standard deck, which contains 52 cards.
The Four Suits
A standard deck is divided into four suits:
Hearts
Diamonds
Clubs
Spades
Hearts and Diamonds are red cards.
Clubs and Spades are black cards.
Each suit has 13 cards
The Cards in Each Suit
Each suit contains the following cards:
Ace
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Jack
Queen
King
This means there are 13 cards per suit and 52 cards total in a standard deck.
Number Cards vs Face Cards
The cards 2 through 10 are called number cards.
The Jack, Queen, and King are called face cards.
The Ace is a special card that can be either low or high depending on the game.
Jokers
Some decks also include 2 Joker cards. Jokers are not used in most standard card games, but they are used in some special games.
Summary
A standard deck of cards contains:
52 cards
4 suits (Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades)
13 cards in each suit
Number cards, face cards, and Aces
Sometimes Jokers
Understanding the deck of cards is the first step to learning most card games.
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