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

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device comprising:
• a first card sensing device;
• and
• the shuffling device configured to supply cards into the shuffling device through a card feed system including the first card sensing device;
• a shoe device comprising a second card sensing device;
• a card transfer system for transferring cards directly from the shuffling device into the shoe device;
• and
• a processor for controlling operation of the system, wherein the card transfer system is configured to automatically transfer cards from the shuffling device into a card storage area of the shoe device, and wherein the card infeed area comprises at least one of a rotatable magazine and a magazine movable by an elevator system.

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device comprising a first card sensing device;
• a shoe device comprising a second card sensing device;
• a card transfer system for transferring cards directly from the shuffling device into the shoe device;
• and
• a processor for controlling operation of the system, wherein the shoe device further comprises a card blocking element for selectively blocking a card path at a discharge end of the shoe device.

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device comprising:
• a first card sensing device;
• a card infeed area;
• a first card feed mechanism for transporting a plurality of cards from the card infeed area to a carousel comprising a plurality of compartments;
• and
• a divider positioned proximate to the carousel and operable to contact at least one card of the plurality of cards positioned within at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments of the carousel, the divider configured to contact the at least one card to create an opening between the at least one card and another card of the plurality of cards within the at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments;
• a shoe device comprising a second card sensing device;
• a card transfer system for transferring cards directly from the shuffling device into the shoe device;
• and
• a processor for controlling operation of the system.

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device comprising:
• a first card sensing device;
• a card infeed area;
• a first card feed mechanism for transporting a plurality of cards from the card infeed area to a carousel comprising a plurality of compartments;
• a divider positioned proximate to the carousel and operable to contact at least one card of the plurality of cards positioned within at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments of the carousel;
• and
• a processor for controlling operation of the shuffling device, including translation of the divider relative to the carousel after the divider contacts the at least one card to create an opening between the at least one contacted card and another card of the plurality of cards within the at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments, wherein the processor is operable to initiate a rotation of the carousel to create the opening, and wherein the divider is movable between a retracted position and an engaged position, the divider being separated from the at least one card in the retracted position and in contact with the at least one card in the engaged position;
• a shoe device comprising a second card sensing device;
• a card transfer system for transferring cards directly from the shuffling device into the shoe device;
• and
• a processor for controlling operation of the system.

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device comprising:
• a first card sensing device;
• a card infeed area;
• a first card feed mechanism for transporting a plurality of cards from the card infeed area to a carousel comprising a plurality of compartments;
• and
• a divider positioned proximate to the carousel and operable to contact at least one card of the plurality of cards positioned within at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments of the carousel, wherein at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments comprises a surface oriented to create a lateral offset between at least two cards of the plurality of cards positioned within the at least one compartment;
• a shoe device comprising a second card sensing device;
• a card transfer system for transferring cards directly from the shuffling device into the shoe device;
• and
• a processor for controlling operation of the system.

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device;
• a shoe device separable from the shuffling device, the shoe device comprising:
• an enclosed card storage area, the shoe device having an opening at a discharge end of the shoe device configured to enable removal of cards from the enclosed card storage area while retaining a remainder of the cards in the enclosed card storage area;
• and
• a card loading system for loading cards into the enclosed card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device;
• and
• a card transfer system for transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device through the opening in a base of the shoe device, wherein the shoe device is configured to be aligned with the shuffling device to load cards into the enclosed 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 enclosed card storage area has been loaded.

A card handling system, comprising:

• a shuffling device;
• a shoe device comprising:
• a card storage area;
• and
• a card loading system for loading cards into the card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device;
• and
• a card transfer system for transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device through the opening in a base of the shoe device, wherein the card loading system is positioned to receive cards through the base of the shoe device from the shuffling device, and wherein the shoe device further comprises a card blocking element for selectively blocking a card path at a discharge end of the shoe device, the card blocking element comprising a barrier that is movable into a blocking position responsive to a processor and movable into a retracted position responsive to the processor.