Magician demonstrates how to shuffle cards – just like they do in the movies | Films | Entertainment

Magician Henri White has shown exactly how to shuffle a deck of cards – just like they do in the movies. The expert shuffler shows, in a video, how to look like a professional when dealing before a game of blackjack or poker – or even just showing off to your friends.

He guides you through pub-style beginners’ shuffles, all the way up to casino shuffles and magician’s tricks.

The techniques look hard to master, but the key is in the slight pull of the cards, a flicking motion – and even a click of the fingers.

Henri, who has partnered with Lottoland.co.uk to create the video, said: “Magicians shuffle cards with flair and panache. It’s not all about the effectiveness of a shuffle, but the way it looks to an audience.”

Research commissioned by the brand has revealed the top movie gambling scenes – with James Bond’s tense poker game in Casino Royale coming out on top.

The high-stakes Five Card Draw in 1973 film The Sting, starring Paul Newman and Robert Shaw, came in a close second – while the famous card-counting scene in The Hangover wrapped up the top three.

Other memorable casino film scenes on the list included the iconic moment in Rain Man, starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, when the brothers play Blackjack.

And Brad Pitt’s character in 2001 comedy-heist, Ocean’s Eleven, teaching celebrities how to play poker, rounded out the top five.

A spokesman for Lottoland.co.uk, which commissioned the research to mark its casino products, said: “There are so many iconic movie moments, but nothing beats a tense poker scene where someone could walk away with millions or nothing.

“Whether it’s Poker, Blackjack, or Roulette, casino games can be so entertaining – although it looks like a lot of people would rather watch the expert shuffling over the gambling.”

The study of 2,000 adults also found 37 percent of those who watch movies believe Poker scenes make a film more enjoyable – and they have inspired 26 percent to play the game themselves.

Poker, Roulette, and Blackjack were found to be the top casino games to watch in a film, accompanied by an unexpected twist, high stakes, and a comeback.

And 64 percent wish they could shuffle cards just like they can do on the big screen – with a mere four percent considering their shuffling skills “very good”.

The research also saw Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, voted the most popular casino to visit around the world – closely followed by its neighbouring hotel, the Bellagio, as well as Monaco’s Monte Carlo.

It also emerged half of those polled admire the skill of professional poker players, according to the survey, carried out via OnePoll.

And 35 percent believe they have a good poker face – although only 21 percent consider themselves good at the game.

Not understanding the rules, not being good at reading people, and an inability to hide emotions, are key reasons Brits can’t play the card game well.

The Lottoland spokesman added: “Poker is a tricky game, so it’s not hard to see so few people consider themselves good – it’s all about the bluff.

“But for those who want to hone their skills and get in on the action, our casino has everything you’ve seen in the movies, from Poker and Blackjack to slots and Roulette – who needs Vegas?”