Blackjack, poker and patience have been named Britain's favourite card games in a new poll of 2,000 adults. The classics were closely followed by snap, rummy and go fish, according to the study.
Why Brits stick to what they know
Almost half (49%) prefer to stick to what they know when it comes to card games. Some 35% don't like being taught anything new with a deck, while 29% don't have the attention span to learn a new game.
Many players find new rules too confusing to take in and admit they feel stressed when being taught a game for the first time. It takes 17% more than six times to get used to playing something new – only 3% feel confident the first time around.
How Brits learn their games
Brits know, on average, four different card games. Most (47%) learned these from their parents, while 36% picked up tricks from their friends and 18% from their grandparents.
But three in 10 (31%) didn't know each deck has 52 cards and 17% were unaware there are four different suits. What's more, 13% like to take their card games further when playing with friends and add wagers, according to the stats by OnePoll.
Wagering and favourite cards
A separate poll of 2,000 adults found that when they do this, the most popular moves are to bet on red, gravitate towards the hearts suit and opt for even numbers.
The king is the favourite face card, with the jack being the least, while the lucky number seven was the most preferred digit, followed by five and 10.
Laura Pearson, a spokesperson from Lottoland.co.uk, which commissioned the research, said: "It's great to see card games still being so popular, especially as they are very nostalgic."
"So much fun can be had with a simple 52 pack deck, from classics like snap and rummy, to more casino style games like blackjack and poker," she added. "There is something for everyone, even if it can be a bit painful learning a new one for the first time."
Pearson added: "It's great to see how certain games have been passed down generation, as they are timeless. But our research also found people are adding a fresh take onto the classics by putting on bets when playing with friends."
