Re: Do you believe the shuffle is really random online???
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I don't know if online shuffles are truly random by the mathmatical definition, but I do know that online shuffles are more random than B&M shuffles.
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Right on. It is impossible for computers to generate truly "random" numbers. They do the best they can with pseudorandom generators, adding as much entropy into the seeding as possible. Take a look at Paradise's shuffling info page for a good read. Given their algorithm (as audited by PWC), the decks would be far more random than any hand shuffle.
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