This deck of One&Only playing cards was made for the Bahamas poker game in Casino Royale (2006). Prop Store offered it in its London 2021 live auction, with an estimate of £200 to £300.
In the film
Daniel Craig‘s Bond sits down with Alex Dimitrios at the One&Only Ocean Club, and the game is played with these custom cards.
The cards
The maker. Cartamundi produced the deck for the film. The cards and box are branded “OO”, with a red patterned back.
The ace of spades. It has “One&Only” printed at the centre of the spade.
Its condition. A complete deck with little wear, measuring about 9.5 x 6.5 x 2cm.
Owning it now
Prop Store’s archived lot page shows the deck as sold on 17 November 2021, with the price shown only to registered users. Our link goes to the archived lot page. The table from the club has its own page: the Ocean Club poker table.
Specifications
| Item | One&Only Ocean Club playing cards, Casino Royale (2006) |
|---|---|
| Maker | Cartamundi |
| Branding | “OO” on cards and box; ace of spades printed “One&Only” |
| Backs | Red patterned |
| Size | About 9.5 x 6.5 x 2cm |
| Auction | Prop Store, London 2021 |
| Estimate | £200 to £300 |
| Stock | 90046 |
Questions
Which cards does Bond use at the Ocean Club in Casino Royale?
Prop Store describes a custom Cartamundi deck branded OO, with One&Only printed on the ace of spades.
Are these the Montenegro poker cards?
No. This deck is from the One&Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas, where Bond plays Alex Dimitrios.
Are the Casino Royale Ocean Club cards for sale?
Not at present. Prop Store sold the deck against an estimate of £200 to £300.
Sources: Prop Store, Deck of One&Only Playing Cards, Casino Royale, London 2021.
More from the film is on our Casino Royale page and in our casino and games collection.
