The Table Riffle Shuffle

This is a simple shuffle which you will see performed at the casinos or poker rooms. The reason this shuffle is used is because it is very effective and it is impossible (depending on the dealer) for the players to see exposed cards. The previous shuffles often give other players a chance to glimpse at the bottom card.

The Handling:
Start by lifting off about half the deck with the right thumb.	Move the packet over to the right and hold each packet with the thumbs placed on the inside edge, index fingers lightly on top, and the remaining fingers at the corners of the front edge.	The thumbs now lift up the edges of each packet. This is supported by applying pressure with the index fingers of each hand.
The corner edges of the two packets should be nearly touching as the thumbs now riffle up the edges of each packet	The cards should now be shuffled neatly into each other.	Push the two packets together.
Square up the pack and repeat the shuffle if necessary.	Here is an image of the closed shuffle, see below for more info.

Some more points:

* This shuffle can be done in several ways. It can be done open or closed. What I mean by open or closed is the way you position your hands. I prefer the open style because it is handled in a more open manner. If you look at dealers in a casino or poker room then you'll see that they often use the closed method. This method is sometimes called the dovetail shuffle.

* I'd suggest experimenting and see which method you prefer.

Go to the next card shuffle:

The Strip Shuffle