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Originally Posted by dinesh
I don't think anyone knowledgable disagrees that the technology exists to set the deck in the shuffler. But I also don't think anyone knowledgeable believes that there is any hardware/software programmed to actually do it at a poker table
It comes down to a semantic argument, akin to discussions about "widespread" "systematic" "voter fraud." Certainly, many people agree it's technically feasible, but many "knowledgable" people additionally believe it has actually happened. And arguably even if it's just a few hundred votes it's "material" given that some important national races were decided by less than a few hundred votes.
I don't disagree with your stance, only Rapini's insinuation that people who post about the topic are going to get banned.
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In regards to one of your specific points, the most common assertion I've heard is not that the autoshuffler is specifically rigged to benefit one specific person, but generally rigged to create "action flops" to drive the rake up. Putting an ace as the 13th card or so would drive up rake in shorthanded games, for instance.