How to table riffle shuffle without card bending

This method eliminates most, if not all, bending of cards during shuffling. Suitable for board games with un-sleeved or sleeved cards

Update 2020: it has been mentioned in the comments that one key not emphasized in the video is that the palms DO make contact with the top of the cards during shuffle. Hope that helps!

[tima]

This is amazing! To those practicing, it took me a while to realize the thumbs are sideways, i.e. parallel to the table surface, and the palms are in contact with the cards. Once I made those adjustments I could do it perfectly every time. It's fast, shuffles wells, and really doesn't bend the cards at all.

[Intrepid_Insomniac]

Thank you! I came here because I hate bending my tarot cards. I knew there must be a better way! 🙏🏻💕

[owen]

I know that this video is 5 years old but gotta give props to you. My buddy was a trained blackjack dealer and recently gave a quick tutorial on the basics. This video cleared up some of the holes in his presentation. THANKS!!!

[Eljuez]

I've watched a lot of card tutorials and noone ever mentions this. It looks a lot more professional this way. Thanks so much!

[WateryIce]

Thank you. I think many people who don't want to hurt their cards rely on overhand shuffle because they're worried about the bending that most people do during a riffle shuffle. But, you've shown the correct way to do! This is good because the overhand shuffle sucks at randomization.

[mm]

“This seems like an all right guy that knows what he’s talking abou-“ (pulls out his Netrunner deck) “-and now this video just went to level 20.” Best game ever. Thanks for the tips!

[rickl.]

Great demonstration. Thanks! I was able to do it immediately, just not consistently because I've shuffled the other way my whole life. My consistency is improving as I practice. It's wild how much less stress I can put on my cards and still get a quality shuffle.

[chtitmog]

Great video! Though I love the esthetic and efficiency of the Riffle Shuffle, it breaks my little heart to bend my precious cards so this tutorial is wonderful for me. Thank you so much for sharing!

[_mawburn]

This is so crazy simple, I can't believe it's taken me decades to realize I could do this! I bet I could even teach people who don't know how to shuffle poker cards (bending) how to do it using this method.

[skylinekh]

Awesome! This is a great shuffle to learn. When done right this gentle no bend shuffle is incredibly satisfying. Thanks.

[evra]

Thanks, this was very useful! I was scared of shuffling my expensive cards due to bending them, but with this I will shuffle all day long!

[Deathnchor]

Ryan, Thanks for this video! I always looked for ways to shuffle sleeved cards, but drop shuffling is all that seemed acceptable, but with this video I can do this a few times and drop shuffle and it will be a good shuffle.

[Sangreal]

My main problem in doing a "standard" card game shuffle is that I have ridiculously tiny hands and I literally can't get them into my palms and reach my fingers around the edges! I have Tarot cards that I don't want to ruin by bending, so this is pretty perfect, both for preserving my cards, and for coping with my weeny child hands : )
Thanks - I'll practice this technique.

[prnklz]

thank you I watched a few videos but couldnt find a shuffle that worked for me ❤

[NeoTrggrTheGammer]

I could never shuffle cards for the life of me, found this video and now I'm pretty good at shuffling

[Deathreapergrl]

Thank you for this! I play magic the gathering and am not satisfied with my shuffling but also don't want to bend my cards. This technique looks great - I haven't mastered it yet but I'll keep practicing!

[RobertBallMagician]

Nice, that's something I have a rough time with because of my arthritis.

[Fabregas]

that's what I've been looking for to shuffle expensive MTG cards (CCG)
thank you, Ryan!

[objection]

Thank you!


I can finally shuffle cards without bending them!


It took me like an hour to figure it out, but after I got it the first time, I've started picking up speed and can get about 4 shuffles a minute using this method.

[donaldallen]

Thank you for creating this video, Ryan! I'm happy that you also showed this method with card sleeves :)