Card Picker
About the Card Picker
This online card picker lets you draw random cards from a customizable deck. Useful for:
- Playing card games when you don't have a physical deck
- Learning card games or practicing strategies
- Performing virtual card tricks
- Making random selections based on card values
- Dealing hands for poker, blackjack, and other card games
Customize your deck by selecting which suits to include (or exclude) and whether to add jokers. You can draw single or multiple cards at once, and choose whether to draw with or without replacement (putting cards back in the deck after drawing).
How to Use the Card Picker
Follow these steps to draw random cards for your games or activities:
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Customize Your Deck
Choose which cards to include in your deck by selecting or deselecting suits, face cards, and jokers.
Example: Uncheck "Hearts" and "Diamonds" to create a black-cards-only deck.
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Set Drawing Options
Select how many cards you want to draw and whether to draw with or without replacement.
Example: Enter "5" cards and leave "Draw with replacement" unchecked to simulate a poker hand.
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Draw Cards
Click the "Draw Cards" button to randomly select cards from your customized deck.
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View Your Cards
See the cards that were randomly drawn, displayed with their suit and value.
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Redraw or Reset
Draw again with the same settings or reset the tool to change your deck configuration.
Example: Click "Reset Deck" to start with a fresh 52-card deck after drawing several hands.
Card Game Tip:
For practicing poker or blackjack strategy, enable "Draw with replacement" to simulate drawing from a continuously shuffled deck (like in online casinos). Disable it to simulate a single deck game where drawn cards remain out of play.
Virtual Card Picker: Draw Cards from a Customizable Deck
Our free online card picker provides a versatile way to draw random playing cards from a customizable deck. Perfect for card games, practice, teaching, or random selection processes when physical cards aren't available or practical.
Unlike physical cards that can be lost, damaged, or difficult to shuffle properly, our virtual card picker ensures truly random selections every time, with options to customize your deck and drawing method to suit any card-based activity.
Applications for the Card Picker
Card Games
Play poker, blackjack, solitaire, and other card games without a physical deck. Great for learning rules or practicing strategy.
Card Readings
Draw cards for tarot-style readings or fortune telling using standard playing cards.
Random Selection
Assign meanings to different cards and use them as a randomization system for choices or assignments.
Teaching Tool
Demonstrate probability concepts, card counting techniques, or game strategies to students.
Unique Features
- Customizable Deck - Include or exclude any suits to create specialized decks
- Draw with/without Replacement - Simulate a continuously shuffled deck or track remaining cards
- Multiple Card Draws - Draw any number of cards at once for dealing hands
- Joker Option - Add jokers to the deck for games that require them
- Visual Display - See clear representations of each card drawn
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the cards really drawn randomly?
Yes, we use a cryptographically secure random number generator to ensure that each card has an equal chance of being selected. This provides the same level of randomness as a properly shuffled physical deck of cards.
What's the difference between drawing with and without replacement?
When drawing without replacement (default setting), each card can only be drawn once, just like with a physical deck. When drawing with replacement, cards are returned to the deck after being drawn, allowing the same card to appear multiple times.
How many cards can I draw at once?
You can draw up to the number of cards in your customized deck when drawing without replacement. If drawing with replacement, you can draw any number of cards, limited only by your device's performance.
Can I customize the card design?
Currently, we use a standard card design. We're considering adding customization options for card backs and alternative designs in future updates.
How do I create a specialized deck for specific games?
Use the checkboxes in the Deck Options section to include or exclude suits as needed. For example, uncheck all suits except Hearts for a Hearts-only game, or check the "Include Jokers" option for games that use jokers.
Is this suitable for teaching probability concepts?
Absolutely! The Card Picker is an excellent tool for demonstrating probability concepts like drawing without replacement, the likelihood of specific hands, and the differences between dependent and independent events.