Since the first question has been answered.. I'll try and provide some information to help you with the second.
If you want thick cards that will last you a noticeably longer time, go with any Ellusionist deck. (other than the vintage 1800s) The Ellusionist cards are harder to break in because of their thickness, but once they are, they are awesome. E decks don't hold bends very well which is something I like a lot!
Theory 11's cards are thinner, which means they won't last as long, but they still do have a nice life time and still perform very well. They also don't keep bends, but IMHO I think Ellusionist cards are better at that.
Your tally-ho's and bikes are a great, cheap standard and have a short lifetime. They hold bends and are quite thin.
I could keep on going but I'm sure this will give you a good idea of the kinds of mainstream decks out there. Also, you can check out the search function in the forums and look for other more in-depth deck reviews. I recommend looking up Split Spades, Lee Asher 605's and the others I listed above.
Mehar