Friday, December 23, 2005
Things To Note About Shuffling
Cutting The Cards
Once the cards have been shuffled they should be presented to one of the players (the one to the left of the dealer chip if playing at home). That player should then "cut the cards" by taking a number of cards from the top and placing them at the bottom of the remaining cards. This is another method of reducing the ability for someone to cheat.
Speeing Up the Game
To play poker more quickly it is advisable to use two decks of cards. Obviously they should be distinguishable so that you don't get them mixed up/no one cheats by keeping some of the cards.
The two decks of cards should be used alternately. See the instructions below:
Once the cards have been shuffled they should be presented to one of the players (the one to the left of the dealer chip if playing at home). That player should then "cut the cards" by taking a number of cards from the top and placing them at the bottom of the remaining cards. This is another method of reducing the ability for someone to cheat.
Speeing Up the Game
To play poker more quickly it is advisable to use two decks of cards. Obviously they should be distinguishable so that you don't get them mixed up/no one cheats by keeping some of the cards.
The two decks of cards should be used alternately. See the instructions below:
- Use one deck as normal. The other deck should be placed shuffled and ready to the right of the dealer.
- Play the round as usual.
- Once the round is over, the dealer that just dealt will pass the already prepared deck to the player to their left (i.e. the new dealer).
- The new dealer will then deal.
- At the same time the old dealer collects the deck of cards that were just used and shuffles, cuts them and then places it in front of him.
- Repeat from step 2.
# posted by H.Hashi : (Darkhodge on DP) @ 1:01 PM 
