Poker glossary
Make
To make the deck is to shuffle the deck. It is an old way to say that the dealer mixes the cards.
The simple explanation
Before a hand, the dealer makes the deck, which means that he shuffles it.
A closer look
The expression is used in card rooms and home games. After 'making the deck', the dealer offers it for a cut. It is the same as 'shuffle'.
A practical example
A player says, 'Your turn to make the deck,' and passes the cards to the next dealer.
Full explanation
To make the deck is to shuffle the deck. It is an old way to say that the dealer mixes the cards.
To make the deck is to shuffle it.
It is old language.
A cut follows.
It is the same as shuffle.