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    Shuffling machines at Evolution

    Evolution are now using a card shuffling machine at the regular Casino Hold'em table.


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    Previously the dealer shuffled the cards every betting round (local rivals Playtech use a shuffler).

    ps. sparkles not included at table

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    Wonder if they'll stick with the manual shuffle on the BJ tables?


    nice sparkles by the way
    'coz good old fashioned real random beats simulated random any day

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    I also noticed Shufflemaster on one of the VIP Blackjack tables. I hope they are not going to introduce these machines on all tables. This would be seriously bad news for any player who cares about getting a fair game.

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    I'm with you Ivar...prefer an old school depleting shoe and manual shuffle. Or at the very least a deal from a shoe.

    I don't believe Shufflemaster's aren't fair...but a deal from a auto-reshuffled deck/shoe every hand is a move in the direction of what RNG games offer.

    Live game developers/operators should be looking to distance their offering from RNG as much as possible. Particularly on VIP tables.

    Out of interest was the table you're referring to a private table? If so which casino?
    cheers
    'coz good old fashioned real random beats simulated random any day

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    Did just come across a general floor VIP blackjack table which in the lobby is advertised as
    VIP Blackjack - now with Shuffle Master!
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    but when I opened the table, no Shuffle Master...

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    Can only assume it was momentarily out of action.
    Unless Viktorija has developed some crazy shuffling skills and now goes by the name the Shuffle Master
    'coz good old fashioned real random beats simulated random any day

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    Shuffle Master was in use when I looked today at VIP table B.

    Cards were dealt from shoe as normal procedure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LD
    ..but a deal from a auto-reshuffled deck/shoe every hand is a move in the direction of what RNG games offer.
    On Casino Hold'em it works great, saving the dealer from shuffling after every hand.

    Although, ... it would be so hilarious if one day it started throwing cards out
    Last edited by Unclefester; 09-12-2013 at 10:53 PM.

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    Shuffle Master missing from VIP table B again today

    Casino Hold'em table had a cover over the machine and was not in use.

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    Hope I didn't miss seeing one 'have a tantrum'

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    Although, ... it would be so hilarious if one day it started throwing cards out
    Reminds me of a game we used to play as kids. You'd have a deck of cards in your hand and ask a friend if they wanted to play 52 Pick-up
    When they said yes (or regardless what they said) you'd throw the deck at them ...cards would fly everywhere, and then you tell them to go ahead and pick them up.

    never got old that one l
    'coz good old fashioned real random beats simulated random any day

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