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I don't really get the riffle shuffle

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13deadkids
Joined: 08.11.2016

Hey guys, I think there's something I'm missing about this shuffle in particular. Also not sure if this is the right board, but anyway.

Let's suppose the last card in the bottom of the deck is a 5 of clubs. You divide it in half, it's gonna stay at the bottom of the deck. After you shuffle, supposing you shuffle it perfectly, it will still either be the last card at the bottom or the second last. Even if you shuffle it twice, it will be either the first again, or the second/third card at the bottom. What I'm trying to say, the last cards at the the bottom half will still be there. Let's suppose you shuffle it this way and you're playing HU, counting the burned cards, you're gonna deal the top 10 cards of the deck at most, so it's impossible for the mentioned 5 of clubs to be dealt in that hand. What am I missing here?


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gxtwo
Joined: 15.12.2010

usually there is a "box" or three 1/3rd splits in betweeb 2 riffles. Also there should be a face down wash at the start of each new hand.

When i deal. my process is like this:

Wash
Riffle
Riffle
Box/ Strip (dont know the real term)
Riffle
Cut
Deal.

here's a really good video. This is where i learned to deal. tons of good videos on the channel:


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Mbowley
Joined: 03.12.2014

Seen this video before and I think I need to take note as I worry about giving a decent shuffle & deal at our local Poker club.

Great video though, very concise and simplistic once you get it down.


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gxtwo
Joined: 15.12.2010

yeah man. This video and the one about pitching the cards really helped me get better at dealing.


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13deadkids
Joined: 08.11.2016

Really cleared that one for me, thanks a lot mate


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