Shoe
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A special container that holds up to eight shuffled decks and is used by the dealer to dispense cards in a multi-deck game.
In casino gambling, particularly in card games like blackjack and baccarat, a "shoe" refers to a device that holds multiple decks of cards. It is designed to facilitate the dealing process by allowing the dealer to draw cards from the shoe rather than manually shuffling and handling individual decks. This helps speed up the game and reduces the chances of card manipulation. A standard shoe typically holds between 4 to 8 decks of cards, and players can often see the shoe being used during gameplay.
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