Squared Deck
A squared deck is an evenly stacked deck that is ready for cutting or dealing. The dealer taps the cards into a neat pile.
The simple explanation
Before a deal, the dealer makes the deck tidy so that no card sticks out. This makes it ready to be cut.
A closer look
A squared deck helps to make the deal smooth and also makes it harder to see the edge of a card. A good dealer squares the deck after the shuffle. In a game with cheating risk, an orderly deck is easier to control.
A practical example
The dealer squares the deck and offers it for a cut.
Full explanation
A squared deck is an evenly stacked deck that is ready for cutting or dealing. The dealer taps the cards into a neat pile.
A squared deck is a neat pile of cards.
It is ready for the cut and deal.
It makes dealing smooth.
Good dealers square the deck after shuffling.