1. A card shuffler apparatus, comprising: a horizontal card support surface configured to receive cards; a positioner configured to move a group of cards substantially perpendicular to the support surface in in a first direction and a second opposite direction substantially parallel to the card support surface, the positioner configured to move to a plurality of positions relative to the card support surface; and a card receiver configured to receive a single card from the card support surface after the positioner moves the group of cards to a position of the plurality of positions relative to the card support surface.