Blackjack dealing shoes are used to hold the cards that the dealer and players will receive. This shoe will hold up to 6 decks of either poker or bridge size playing cards. Includes a heavy black roller. Hold up to 6 decks of playing cards. I began my career playing Atlantic City which was mostly 8 deck games. So a good penetration 6 deck game is much better than what I was used to. Things I like about a shoe game are that if you can play heads up or even with one other player, you can rack up rounds (and EV) pretty quickly with a decent dealer. Shuffle & Store: Blackjack - Deluxe Blackjack Game Set - Includes 6-Deck Automatic Card Shuffler & 6-Deck Dealer Shoe + Discard Tray - Great for Family, Casino Game Nights, Poker & Card Games 4.1 out of 5 stars14 $34.99$34.99 Get it as soon as Fri, Nov 20.
I realize the rules will not necessarily be equal in terms of S17, Early Surrender, etc.. but I'm curious if you have a strong preference. Isn't it easier to count into and increase your bet reliably in two deck? Perhaps not if there are fewer cards, and thus less variance in distribution of high to low cards. Anyway, really looking forward to your responses. Thank you. ; )
A dealing shoe or dealer's shoe is a gaming device, mainly used in casinos, to hold multiple decks of playing cards. The shoe allows for more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles and less chance of dealer cheating.[citation needed] In some games, such as blackjack (where card counting is a possibility), using multiple decks of cards can increase the house edge.
History[edit]
Blackjack Dealing Shoe 6 Deck
Prior to 1961 in Las Vegas casinos, all blackjack was being dealt from a single deck. John Scarne proposed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board that a state ruling be enacted such that Blackjack must be dealt from a shoe (Scarne's invention). While no such ruling was ever passed, most Nevada casinos now deal from a multi-deck shoe.[1] As gaming advisor to the HavanaHilton, Scarne also introduced the shoe to Puerto Rico and Cuba.[2] The device is so named because the earliest versions of it resembled a woman's high-heel shoe, and were often painted red or black in color.
Usage[edit]
Dealing shoes come in many colors and sizes, depending on the number of decks they are capable of holding (2, 4, 6, or 8 decks).
When the cards are placed in the shoe, the dealer will insert a brightly colored blank plastic card. When this card is drawn it indicates that the current game is the last one before a new shuffle. This helps mitigate player advantage via card counting, as a significant portion (usually about 25 percent)[3] of the full inventory of cards never comes into play. The percentage of cards that are dealt is sometimes called the penetration.
References[edit]
- ^Scarne 1986, p. 245
- ^Scarne 1986, p. 343
- ^Scarne 1986, p. 357
Bibliography[edit]
6 Deck Shoe Blackjack Shoes
- Scarne, John (August 7, 1986). Scarne's New Complete Guide to Gambling (Rev Upd ed.). Fireside. ISBN978-0-671-63063-8.
A dealing shoe or dealer's shoe is a gaming device, mainly used in casinos, to hold multiple decks of playing cards. The shoe allows for more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles and less chance of dealer cheating.[citation needed] In some games, such as blackjack (where card counting is a possibility), using multiple decks of cards can increase the house edge.
History[edit]
Blackjack Dealing Shoe 6 Deck
Prior to 1961 in Las Vegas casinos, all blackjack was being dealt from a single deck. John Scarne proposed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board that a state ruling be enacted such that Blackjack must be dealt from a shoe (Scarne's invention). While no such ruling was ever passed, most Nevada casinos now deal from a multi-deck shoe.[1] As gaming advisor to the HavanaHilton, Scarne also introduced the shoe to Puerto Rico and Cuba.[2] The device is so named because the earliest versions of it resembled a woman's high-heel shoe, and were often painted red or black in color.
Usage[edit]
Dealing shoes come in many colors and sizes, depending on the number of decks they are capable of holding (2, 4, 6, or 8 decks).
When the cards are placed in the shoe, the dealer will insert a brightly colored blank plastic card. When this card is drawn it indicates that the current game is the last one before a new shuffle. This helps mitigate player advantage via card counting, as a significant portion (usually about 25 percent)[3] of the full inventory of cards never comes into play. The percentage of cards that are dealt is sometimes called the penetration.
References[edit]
- ^Scarne 1986, p. 245
- ^Scarne 1986, p. 343
- ^Scarne 1986, p. 357
Bibliography[edit]
6 Deck Shoe Blackjack Shoes
- Scarne, John (August 7, 1986). Scarne's New Complete Guide to Gambling (Rev Upd ed.). Fireside. ISBN978-0-671-63063-8.