Manual Shuffle AND Machine Shuffle

[Freightman]

Champion took five steps to complete the second pass. He divided six decks to three decks on each side. Each time he took 0.6 decks from each side and shuffle. Unlike the other casino the dealers just shuffles head on. Champion (and many dealers in this casino) tilt the decks while shuffle. So they can see the ranks of the cards while shuffling. Then each time they will select a few cards either put them to the top of 1.2 decks or the bottom of 1.2 decks. They do this about six to ten times for each 1.2 decks. To most players, the stripping seems to be random, the few cards he selected can either go to the top or the bottom. But Champion is watching while shuffling, so he makes sure if the cards contains most faces go to the top, the cards contains most aces and smalls go to the bottom.

I congratulate Champion and told him other dealers said he never loses. He seems extremely proud what he has accomplished.

Not withstanding the fact that the shuffle is no longer random, ergo cheating - is that not a great argument for ASM’s.

[BJGenius007]

Not withstanding the fact that the shuffle is no longer random, ergo cheating - is that not a great argument for ASM’s.

I am lucky not to face such strong dealers like Champion in my Blackjack career because I only play $25 table. I am content with the small gains as a recreational player. But many smart counters know casino use strong dealers at $100 table and weak dealers at $25 table. If their spread are $100 to $1,000 or $200 to $2,000, they will choose $25 minimal tables to avoid strong dealers. That is why $25 tables are crowded.

One time I had a great night and really won too much. Then I saw the shift manager (hardly see him, only on occasions like someone won a big Jackpot or very unusual events) took Champion to my table ($25 table) and changed the dealer. My old dealer kept asking pit boss if he has done anything wrong without pit boss telling him anything. So he just kept asking. I want to tell him silly boy. You did not do anything wrong!

If I had no previous encounter with Champion, I would be puzzled, too. Knowing Champion's background, I said it is too late for me and excused from the table.

[ShipTheCookies]

These things don't "shuffle"in the traditional hand shuffle way. They put cards in random slots on the opposite side.

[Norm]

Method depends on CSM vs. ASM. In any case, the point is pseudo randomness. Which is to say, random enough.