blackjackAssembling a Blackjack Dealing ShoeA dealing shoe is a dealing aid, not a shuffler. Assembly means seating a shuffled stack of cards correctly so the wedge follows the deck and the dealer can slide cards out one at a time.30
blackjackWhere Hand-Shuffled Blackjack Sits in Casino Card HandlingSome blackjack tables are dealt from a hand-shuffled shoe while others use continuous shufflers. This article explains the structural difference and where to confirm a specific venue's method.30
blackjack rulCard Handling at Vegas Blackjack Tables: The Fixed RuleBlackjack tables in Las Vegas follow a fixed handling rule: players do not touch the cards on shoe-dealt games, while pitch games let players hold them. The rule is structural, not a house-by-house choice.30
