However, I can count how many aces have been played with pretty good accuracy. I'll never claim I can count cards, most who try actually lose money because they lose track and then play worse than they would just using basic strategy. This means you will spend more time playing, and thus more hands for the house edge to grind you down.Īutomatic shufflers don't allow for ace tracking though which is my big gripe. However, the shuffling machine allows the dealer to waste less time shuffling and spend more time dealing. It is my understanding that they do provide an honest random shuffle. If you are using basic strategy, then the shufflers actually lower the house edge slightly, due to the omission of the cut card effect. What is your opinion of the continuous shuffle machines now being used at the blackjack tables in Las Vegas? Do these machines give the house more of and edge even when a person is using basic strategy?įor those who don't understand what you're asking, there are new machines that take the blackjack discards and place them randomly back in the deck after each hand. The advantage is more hands played in a shorter period of time, but the in game advantage actually goes up for the player. I thought I post this from the Wizard of Odds website because I always had questions about the auto shuffler.
