A marked deck of cards is a set of playing cards that have been altered in some way to help the cheater gain an advantage. There are many different markings that you can use on a playing card. They all work in the same way. Basically, a mark is made on the card that is invisible to anyone who is not wearing special glasses or viewing it under certain lighting conditions. Some marks require more sophisticated equipment than others, yet all are designed to give a cheater a unfair advantage over their opponents.
There are many ways to mark cards. The most popular way is to use luminous markers or juice markers. This method uses a chemical to make the marks visible to the cheater in a way that is undetectable to the naked eye. It is easy to use and cheap. This type of marking has a downside in that it must be read up close and cannot be seen across a table.
Use a marker that’s invisible to the naked-eye but visible with a specially tinted lens. These lenses, also known as “infrared lenses” or luminous lenses, are designed to absorb ultraviolet and infrared frequencies that are normally visible by the human eyes. They are available from a number of online vendors and can be purchased for a reasonable price.
Luminous marker lenses are usually clear and resemble regular sunglasses. They can be used for a long time without affecting the color of the eyes or causing other side effects. Infrared glasses are a bit more complicated, but they still can be worn for long periods of time.
With the advancement of technology, it is more common to mark cards with chemicals which can be read through a special contact lens or glasses. This technology works by printing cards with invisible ink. When the light reflects off the card’s surface, it creates a difference of light dispersion of blue and red components. The result is that the invisible ink marks appear to be a slightly lighter or darker shade of gray to someone who is wearing a pair of special glasses or contact lenses.
These invisible marks can be created using “shade” technology. The backs are marked with lighter or darker inks in certain areas. These markings are normally invisible to the naked eye. However, they can be seen with contact lenses or special sunglasses that have a yellow filter.
To spot card marking techniques, players can also riffle cards carefully and look for any marks. However, this method is not foolproof, and it won’t detect all types of marking. For example, a deck of cards that have been marked with luminous ink or other special markings will not be detected by this technique.