Dear Mark: Do card counters today stand a chance against automatic card shuffling machines? – Mel B. Card counters, Mel, have a theoretical advantage between 0.5 and 1.5 percent against the casino.

If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although ...

Shuffling cards is a tricky business. It’s also a lucrative one for gambling casinos. In a game such as blackjack, an astute player can try to memorize the cards already played to have a better chance ...