Card Shuffling Tutorial

You don't have to shuffle yourself when you play online poker or when you have the luxury of sitting at a dealer table at your local card room. However, you can rarely escape from shuffling cards when you play live poker.

Many new players are not very confident about shuffling cards so I thought I would offer some support and give a step by step tutorial on some useful card shuffling techniques. The first thing I should point out is that shuffling cards is actually very easy. All it takes is knowing how to perform the correct technique and then a bit of practise. Once you practice often enough you should be able to shuffle cards with ease.

The shuffles I will be covering in this tutorial are as follows:

The Overhand Shuffle This is the shuffle used by most people. A good simple, lazy, sloppy shuffle.

The Hindu Shuffle A simple, quick and very elegant shuffle. One of my personal favourites.

The Weave Shuffle A very simple shuffle to perform and for those yet to master the riffle shuffle.

The Riffle Shuffle This is a great way to shuffle cards and not as difficult as it looks.

The Table Riffle Shuffle This is easier than the in the hands riffle shuffle, yet just as effective and elegant.

The Strip Shuffle Also known as running cuts and is a great finish for the table riffle shuffle.

Please note: I am left handed so if you're right handed then i'm afraid you'll have to to the opposite from what I tell you.