card shuffling

Randomizing the deck

Card shuffling is the act of randomizing a deck of playing cards before dealing.

The standard riffle shuffle interleaves two halves of the deck; the overhand shuffle transfers small packets from one hand to the other.

Casino dealers use precise techniques to ensure fairness, while casual players may simply mix cards on a table.

Give the deck a good shuffle before we start.

Opposites
order vs randomization

card shufflingstacking the deck

Arranging cards dishonestly beforehand

card stacking · putting in order · sequencing · organizing

fairness vs manipulation

card shufflingstacking

Placing items vertically

cheating · rigging · palming

Family

card, shuffle

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G