why do casino dealers....

why do casino dealers tap the table before going to the next card? it seems pointless

Same reason dogs leak their balls - because they can...

Seriously - I have no idea

Originally Posted by The_Anomaly

why do casino dealers tap the table before going to the next card? it seems pointless

Illustrate to everyone that they have nothing in their hand.

-'rilla

I think it's to indicate no more action and also let the players know they are about to do it so they know it's time to watch (up until that point they might have been watching other players for a read/etc).

Yah, it could be so that players have a chance to tell the dealer to stop incase they were about to show the next card prematurely.

-'rilla