Shufflemaster ACE Automatic Shuffler

[pokerm0j0]

Not my auction. The recent thread in the Poker Gear section on automatic shufflers had me thinking that someone might be interested in this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shufflemaster-AC...QQcmdZViewItem

[Sniper2075]

Yeah, this company has sold alot of these units. I am pissed I didn't buy one when I first saw them, I think I saw one sell for like $800 or $1000. Now they are going well into and nearing $2000 but I havn't been watching as I'm not really interested in an ACE shuffler. Now if a huge lot of DeckMate became available I would be watching those like a hawk to get one.

[Wedge Rock]

From that auction description, though, it doesn't spit out a shuffled deck... its spits out two cards at a time, or whatever combination is needed for the game it is dealing...

[kirthew]

How often do shufflers like this make it out into the open market? Do you think Shufflemaster would ever release a 'home' version?

[pokerm0j0]

Originally Posted by kirthew

How often do shufflers like this make it out into the open market?

Not very often. This particular auction seller sold 5 or more that I saw, maybe more. They sold a bunch of ACEs, Kings and one or two MD1s. All were used and likely reclaimed from closed casinos I bet.

Do you think Shufflemaster would ever release a 'home' version?

My guess is no. Shuffle Master is in the casino biz, not the retail biz. However....

Due to the fact Shuffle Master is in a highly regulated industry, we generally do not sell our equipment to unlicensed individuals or organizations however, we have recently begun offering our Deck Mate® poker shuffler for private purchase and use for $14,795. Not available for purchase in Colorado, New Jersey, Washington or Texas.

Link: http://www.shufflemaster.com/02_eu_p.../deck_mate.asp

Yeah not a 'home version' but the closest you're going to get from them.