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FRIDAY, DEC 28 CARD PLAYING DAY

Gather the girls for a friendly game of cards! And to ensure the deck is properly shuffled, take a page from poker dealers and “wash” it, says card pro Robbie Strazynsk (Cardplayerlifestyle.com). “That means spreading all 52 cards out in front of you and mixing them around with your hands.” The key? All cards should come in contact with the table before you gather them back in a stack. And while it may look unprofessional, it’s actually better at putting cards in a random order than other shuffle styles—and it’s easy for novices!