Four‑Color Deck
A four-color deck is similar to a standard deck, but each of the four suits has a different color. Usually hearts are red, spades are black, clubs are green and diamonds are blue.
The simple explanation
In a normal deck, hearts and diamonds are red, and clubs and spades are black. A four-color deck gives each suit its own color, which makes the suits easier to tell apart.
A closer look
Most online poker sites have an option to use a four-color deck, and many players prefer it. It helps you see flush and flush draws quickly, especially when you play several tables. In live rooms, the standard deck is the usual rule.
A practical example
A player turns on the four-color deck in his online software and sees green clubs and blue diamonds.
Full explanation
A four-color deck is similar to a standard deck, but each of the four suits has a different color. Usually hearts are red, spades are black, clubs are green and diamonds are blue.
A four-color deck gives each suit its own color.
Clubs are usually green and diamonds blue.
It makes suits easier to recognize.
Many online sites offer it.
Alternative spelling: Four Color Deck, Four-Colour Deck, Four Colour Deck, 4-color deck, 4-colour deck
Four suits, four colors
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The displayed cards show all four suits: clubs green, diamonds blue, hearts red and spades black. This is a four-color deck. The display colors make suits easier to distinguish; they do not change hand strength.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The displayed cards show all four suits: clubs green, diamonds blue, hearts red and spades black. This is a four-color deck. The display colors make suits easier to distinguish; they do not change hand strength.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of clubs (Ac)KKing of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB QQueen of hearts (Qh)JJack of spades (Js) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.