New Pro Shuffler for home market...?

davep10 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 09:51 AM

I came across the pro-shuffler website. Worth spending the money to improve your home games.....??? What do you think...??? Dave

TBonesPoker · #2 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 10:36 AM

If you can handle the weight ($500!), absolutely.

links_slayer · #3 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 10:41 AM

Here's my favorite shuffling machine:

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joshuadalton · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 11:04 AM

Where would you put it? On a table next to you? It seems like it would be kind of awkward to deal with. (pun intended)

If they made it to go in the table, like the casinos, I would be all over one.

whataboutj · #5 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 11:09 AM

It definitely looks akward. The $500 price tag is actually not bad for a shuffler like that. Shuffle masters are around $2000 OR MORE and only can be bought by casinos (there are some at 5 stard deal right now too)

joshuadalton · #6 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by whataboutj

It definitely looks akward. The $500 price tag is actually not bad for a shuffler like that. Shuffle masters are around $2000 OR MORE and only can be bought by casinos (there are some at 5 stard deal right now too)

The ones on 5star look even worse. I watched a video of one of those on ebay, and it was like watching paint dry. It took forever to shuffle a single deck. And it looks even bigger than the one in the OP.

CK15c · #7 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by joshuadalton

The ones on 5star look even worse. I watched a video of one of those on ebay, and it was like watching paint dry. It took forever to shuffle a single deck. And it looks even bigger than the one in the OP.

Generally if used for poker, one deck is being shuffled while another deck is used for the current hand. So if it takes a while, that's alright since the other deck is being used.

imperial10 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 02:07 PM

In my home games I usually deal if I'm out first. I have a system of 15-20 seconds to get the cards out. I could use this item and I would be sold on it more if:

- They showed an actual shuffler instead of a computer model.
- Had Video of this product in action.
- Have a size comparison to a game table.
- lowered the price even more to at least $300 (home market keep in mind)

I think I would shell out some cash for a decent item that works great. I mean when the poker genie first came out, we all thought man $70 for a timer. Now look at all the people who own one.

davep10 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 07:05 PM

Josh,

They say on their website that there are going to release an in-table model before the wsop 2008......!!!

If it does what they say it suppose to do, this might be a need product....! Even at $500, maybe splitting it among your regular home league players to ease the cost...!

Dave

whataboutj · #10 (**permalink**) 07-22-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imperial10

I mean when the poker genie first came out, we all thought man $70 for a timer. Now look at all the people who own one.

Mostly because you can get them for $45-$50 now. I like the genie a lot but $70 was a pretty high price (I know its only $20 but it was still a bit high)

That being said - an in table version that was affordable would do really well IMHO