why do some blackjack dealers are way better at reshuffling
I’ve noticed this a bunch of times sitting at different blackjack tables, some dealers are super quick and smooth when they reshuffle, and then there’s others who look like they’re wrestling with the cards every time. What’s up with that? Doesn’t seem like it’s just about how long they’ve been dealing, because sometimes you get a younger dealer who just flies through it and then someone else twice their age is still dropping cards. Makes me wonder if there’s some kind of “reshuffle school” or if most just pick it up on the job.
I get that some people might think there’s a dealer edge based on their shuffling style, but honestly it just feels like it drags the whole table down when the dealer’s not confident with it. Has anyone ever actually had a session where the shuffling speed or method made you bet differently? I like to think of myself as pretty methodical at the table, but it definitely messes with my rhythm if there’s a weirdly slow or awkward shuffle every round. Curious if that messes with anyone else’s game flow.
speed and smoothness usually comes down to muscle memory, not some secret school or age thing. plenty of veteran dealers still fumble because they picked up awkward habits or just never cared about efficiency. for players, the only real edge comes from how much deck info leaks between shuffles (not speed itself). but yeah, a sloppy or snail-paced shuffle absolutely messes with table rhythm, especially if you’re trying to stay focused like in live dealer blackjack game lobbies. personally, it throws me off more than it should.
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