More often than not, they’re also lucky charms.
Cards may not always be what matters to win a hand in poker, but they’re still pretty useful.
You can’t win a showdown without cards, after all, as one player at the Battle of Malta found this year when the dealer mucked his unprotected cards before a crucial all in.
It’s important to always protect them well. Most players put a small object on them when they’re playing to make sure they're safe when playing a hand.
Funny or original, practical or rudimentary, they can take every shape … or any shape.