King (playing card)
The king is a playing card, which appears in many different map sheets, usually on the crown with a ruler is shown ( and other royal symbols). Abbreviated as it is with the first letter of the language that is used for each output. So "K" for King in the German-speaking area and also for king in the Anglo - American sheet. When 'French journal " with a French inscription is " R "for Roi.
In the German journal of the king appeared also on.
The rank order of the king is usually as if he were the game card with the number 13. In many games, the king is the highest card, in others (such as in binoculars ) he is worth less than a ten.
The King is in the card game of poker before the lady behind the ace and the second best game card, so there are 11 worse game cards.
Interpretation of the king pictures
In the French version of the French printing sheet different rulers are depicted by color:
- Pikkönig: David
- King of Hearts: Charlemagne
- King of Diamonds: Julius Caesar
- King of Clubs: Alexander the Great
Number cards | Jack | lady | King | Ace | Joker
Colors Double leaf: Cross ( Trèfle ) | Spades ( Pique ) | Heart ( Coeur ) | Karo ( Carreau )
German Journal: Acorn | Leaf | Heart | Clamps
- Playing card