Card handling systems, devices for use in card handling systems and related methods

摘要

Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device.

主权项

1. A card handling system, comprising:
a shuffling device comprising a first card sensing device configured to obtain card information including at least a rank of at least one card; a shoe device comprising a second card sensing device configured to obtain card information including a rank and a suit of at least one card, wherein the shoe device is separable from the shuffling device; a card transfer system for transferring cards directly from the shuffling device into the shoe device, wherein the shoe device is configured to be aligned with the shuffling device to load cards into a card storage area of the shoe device through the card transfer system, and wherein the shoe device is configured to be separable from the shuffling device with the cards disposed in the card storage area after the card storage area has been loaded; and a processor for controlling operation of the system.