In a self deal game, 1 or 2 decks? (2 Viewers)

[Legend5555]

Do you use one deck or two when playing in a self deal home game?

I've always used 2. Person that dealt the previous hand (now the cutoff) shuffles one deck while dealer deals with the other deck. Keeps game moving at a brisk pace.

 

[detroitdad]

Just one deck. Two decks slows the game down. Isn't that right @WedgeRock

 

[Beakertwang]

Most of us are fans of some version of the two-deck method.

 

[Anthony Ferguson]

We use 2 decks also; however, in our game the small blind shuffles the deck for the next hand.

 

[abby99]

Two, shuffling as described in the OP (known as Shuffle Behind).

 

[Schmendr1ck]

Two, shuffling as described in the OP (known as Shuffle Behind).

Or "Clean up your own mess."

 

[EnjoyLife]

We use 2 decks also; however, in our game the small blind shuffles the deck for the next hand.

Same for us

 

[GK Willie]

2 decks, usually same dealer for 2/3 orbits

 

[trigs]

2 decks for tournaments with the shuffle behind method. 1 deck for cash games.

 

[Legend5555]

2 decks for tournaments with the shuffle behind method. 1 deck for cash games.

We do it for both. Just curious, why only 1 in cash?

 

[johnjohn]

2 decks.

 

[madforpancakes]

2 decks of course. I typically deal the entire game until we get down to 6-7 handed. I send the shuffle around the table and don't shuffle myself, so it gets somewhat divorced from the button.

 

[AlwaysDefend]

We use one deck but two decks can be efficient. I'd personally go with one deck to avoid any confusion.

 

[trigs]

We do it for both. Just curious, why only 1 in cash?

Tournaments we want to get as many hands in during a level as possible due to time restrictions. Cash games there are no time restrictions and people play as long as they want so we're not in a hurry.

 

[Dodger]

2 decks - helps keep the action going.

 

[allforcharity]

The game really does slow down with only 1 deck. Use 2.

 

[DoubleEagle]

Two decks. Speeds things up for sure.

Unlike most here, we shuffle ahead. Tried to get them to try shuffle behind one time but there was a lot push back so no go. You just can't teach an old dog new tricks.

 

[Lil Tuna]

2 decks!

 

[1A25R]

2 decks, clean your own mess & shuffle behind

 

[dkersey]

After you decide on 2 decks, the next issue/debate is to shuffle ahead or shuffle behind. Its been referenced already but here is an in-depth discussion/debate with a poll about Ahead vs Behind....enjoy! https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/shuffle-ahead-behind-poll.23794/

 

[WedgeRock]

Just one deck. Two decks slows the game down. Isn't that right @WedgeRock

Only if it's a single deck of blue Copag 1546's...

 

[kk405]

ALWAYS have a dealer > 2 Decks > 1 Deck