Reading through discussions of "edge sorting" - it turns out that most decks are manufactured with an asymmetry, and the simple act of cutting the deck and doin

Reading through discussions of "edge sorting" - it turns out that most decks are manufactured with an asymmetry, and the simple act of cutting the deck and doing a "turn" prior to sorting dealing, prevents an asymmetric pattern that can be leveraged by players. This was just poor practice by the casino - you would think that the various Pit Bosses would ensure that the dealers were turning the cards...