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You could also take inspiration from this image, originally made by Fozzy71, to improve the visibility of the numbers and suits on each card. I would also consider the option of using yellow for the Spades if you decide to replace black, as it could make the suit easier to distinguish and improve overall readability, although this ultimately remains a personal choice.
Hex color code for yellow = c17a08
You could also take inspiration from this image, originally made by Fozzy71, to improve the visibility of the numbers and suits on each card. I would also consider the option of using yellow for the Spades if you decide to replace black, as it could make the suit easier to distinguish and improve overall readability, although this ultimately remains a personal choice. Hex color
I Was tottaly inspired by this deck tbh. To make something more like Fozzy71 did, I need a little more time into it. The court cards are really good on his deck.
Meanwhile, I'm doing my experiments.
I Was tottaly inspired by this deck tbh. To make something more like Fozzy71 did, I need a little more time into it. The court cards are really good on his deck.Meanwhile, I'm doing my experiments.
Oh, and yes, I do notice the 10 card brings the suit 11 times. I'm correcting this. This and the red shade that needs to be darker.
These are the 4 hexadecimal colors used by PokerStars. For the red color, #CA1010 or #CE1010 could both work well.
I've used #b60000 (changed the colores before your last post,) and It worked fine, I guess
Now the challenge is to find a good super condensed font to do something like that Deepdream Deck. At the moment, this is what I got:
Introducing the Big Grinder Deck, a custom high-visibility card mod specifically designed for the PokerStars Windows client. This deck is a performance upgrade for serious multi-tablers and professional players. Inspired by classic design but optimized for readability at any table size, the deck features massive rank indices that fill the card face and a bold, 4-color suit scheme (Black Spades, Green Clubs, Red Hearts, Blue Diamonds) to prevent suit misreads and speed up your decision-making. The court cards are stylized with clean lines to maintain clarity.
The Big Grinder Deck is engineered to integrate seamlessly into your existing PokerStars setup. Included with the mod is a custom launcher executable (BigGrinderDeck.exe) that automates the installation process, placing the required Gx folder directly into your PokerStars installation directory and launching the client. The mod is multi-language compatible (PT/EN/ES) and has been tested for stability, ensuring that it remains the default layout even after client updates. If you are a grinder, this is the clarity you've been looking for.
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.RAR password: POKER (all caps).
*Check README.txt for instructions.
Now the challenge is to find a good super condensed font to do something like that Deepdream Deck.
It’s definitely quite a difficult challenge. The font that comes closest to the one used there — if it isn’t actually the same one — is probably
, alternative: [COLOR="royalblue"][B]Teko[/COLOR][/B]
It’s also worth pointing out that the author chose to represent the ten with the letter “T”, which certainly made it much easier to manage both the spacing and the overall visual balance of the card. Using “10” instead makes the situation a bit more complicated, because having two characters naturally takes up more space and makes it harder to achieve the same clean and effective look.
Introducing the Big Grinder Deck, a custom high-visibility card mod specifically designed for the PokerStars Windows client. This deck is a performance upgrade for serious multi-tablers and professional players. Inspired by classic design but optimized for readability at any table size, the deck features massive rank indices that fill the card face and a bold, 4-color suit sch
Updated link (swapped the .exe launcher to a .bat file. Remembering that using the launcher is tottally optional - you can still install the deck manually, following the instructions on README.txt):
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (.rar)
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.RAR password: POKER (all caps).
It’s definitely quite a difficult challenge. The font that comes closest to the one used there — if it isn’t actually the same one — is probably
, alternative: [COLOR="royalblue"][B]Teko[/COLOR][/B]It’s also worth pointing out that the author chose to represent the ten with the letter “T”, which certainly made it much easier to managI’m actually quite convinced that Agency FB is indeed the original font used in the Deepdream Deck, which was a huge inspiration for this one.
Regarding the choice of using "10" instead of "T", that was a very deliberate design decision for the Big Grinder Deck.
While I completely understand that the "T" is widely popular in online poker software, GTO solvers, and replayers for spacing reasons, my goal with this specific deck was to preserve the authentic soul and characteristics of a conventional deck of cards—just optimized for multi-tabling.
In this design, the face cards (J, Q, K) feature a clean duo-tone art style, leaving the Ace as the only single-letter card represented on the main face. Introducing a "T" would break that traditional deck behavior. I wanted to tackle the challenge of keeping the actual "10" while still making it massive and highly readable. It forces a much tighter fit, but it preserves the familiar look that many players still prefer.
Appreciate the insights, man!
Updated link (swapped the .exe launcher to a .bat file. Remembering that using the launcher is tottally optional - you can still install the deck manually, following the instructions on README.txt):
When designing the installer and card management, it may be useful to consider that the PokerStars folder is not the same for all users. The folder name changes depending on the country license: for example, it may be PokerStars.Italy for Italian users, PokerStars.Spain for Spanish users, and so on.
For this reason, instead of relying on a fixed folder name, it could be helpful to implement a more flexible approach that detects any directory starting with PokerStars*, regardless of the installed version.
Similarly, the installation path is not always the same: some users will use the default path such as C:\Program Files (x86)\, while others may choose a different directory or install the software on another drive, for example D:\PokerStars.
As an additional suggestion, to make the process even more robust, it could be considered to rely on the presence of a file that is always included in the software, such as PokerStars*\Gx\gx.ini. This file is always present in all installations and can be used as a check to verify that the correct installation path has been identified, regardless of the user’s chosen setup.
Thanks again for the feedback.
I'm checking another ways to improve this 'installer".
That version was done with a .hta file, using ActiveX, in a very crude way, to test.
But I will upgrade it soon, taking this feedback into consideration
Hello everyone! After a short hiatus, I’m back!
I had a major issue with my hard drive—it simply died after a power outage. I lost absolutely everything, including the files for my previous deck, the "Big Grind". I am currently rebuilding it from scratch into an even better version.
In the meantime, I’m bringing you a brand new release:
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Color Classic Deck (2-color and 4-color version)
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This deck is a modern reimagining of classic decks, fully optimized for online play. It uses the suit color for the rank backgrounds, and the broadway cards have been completely redesigned without the vertical mirroring effect, which makes a lot more sense for the online tables.
Mini Version for Grinders: The deck includes a "mini" version, perfectly tailored for players who do heavy multi-tabling and need their tables tiled side-by-side.
Installation & Features
Smart Installer: This mod comes with a multi-language installer (EN, ES, PT, FR, IT, JP) that automatically verifies if you are selecting the right folder. If you select the wrong one, an alert will prompt you to find your correct PokerStars installation directory.
Custom Shortcut: The installer creates a shortcut on your desktop to run the client without triggering the update script (so your new custom deck doesn't get wiped out by an automatic update).
Note: Instructions and usage guidelines are provided inside the installer. Please read them carefully!
A special thanks to Osky for the suggestions!
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Hi AmaralBR
Just a few thoughts about the card deck you created.
For Omaha players, I noticed that the hole cards are spaced a little farther apart, which can make them slightly harder to read during longer sessions. It might be worth taking another look at the mm.png files in each folder to see if slightly reducing the spacing would improve readability.
Another small idea, specifically for the Omaha hole cards, would be to add a subtle black or dark gray outline around each individual card. Since the cards are displayed very close to each other, a thin border could help distinguish them a bit more without changing the overall look of the deck.
Also, unless I missed it, it looks like the Grinders version isn't included in the package. If it was simply overlooked, it might be worth adding as well.
In any case, thank you for the work you've put into this project and for sharing it with the community. These are just a few suggestions that I hope you might find useful.
PS. Ah, I just noticed that the Grinders version is actually displayed when the table is resized, so that makes perfect sense. My mistake—I hadn't noticed it before.
Hey Osky. Again, thanks for the feedback.
I will look into this matter during the week, and we're going to update it.
I'm also thinking about change the 'receiver deck', the deck which gets modded. Since this deck is more like a tradicional one (layout-wise), maybe removing the large deck might be not the best option. Maybe install this deck over the western one? I dunno.
Yw AmaralBR
I think it's mostly a matter of personal preference. That said, if your goal is to keep the cards looking more traditional, then I think modifying the Western deck is probably the best choice. It's less commonly used during sessions, and its structure is the same as the Large deck, so it's an easy replacement.
Referring to this folder:
PokerStars\Gx\table-view\cards
the Default, Large, Quasar, Western, and Progressive decks all share the same structure—they each contain four folders. The only difference between them is the mm.png file, which controls the spacing between the cards during gameplay.
