random_shuffle.py

#!/usr/bin/env python


import random
import itertools

FACE_CARDS = ('J', 'Q', 'K', 'A')
SUITS = ('H', 'D', 'C', 'S')


def new_deck():
    return list(itertools.product(
        itertools.chain(xrange(2, 11), FACE_CARDS),
        SUITS,
    ))


def show_deck(deck):
    p_deck = deck[:]
    while p_deck:
        row = p_deck[:13]
        p_deck = p_deck[13:]
        for j in row:
            print '%2s%s' % j,
        print

# Make a new deck, with the cards in order
deck = new_deck()
print 'Initial deck:'
show_deck(deck)

# Shuffle the deck to randomize the order
random.shuffle(deck)
print '\nShuffled deck:'
show_deck(deck)

# Deal 4 hands of 5 cards each
hands = [[], [], [], []]

for i in xrange(5):
    for h in hands:
        h.append(deck.pop())

# Show the hands
print '\nHands:'
for n, h in enumerate(hands):
    print '%d:' % (n + 1),
    for c in h:
        print '%2s%s' % c,
print

# Show the remaining deck
print '\nRemianing deck:'
show_deck(deck)