Most would say Preferential Shuffling is cheating. But I have to wonder if we didn't bring this on ourselves. Forum rhetoric makes it seem to the opposition this game is incredibly easy if one knows how to count. Nothing could be further from the truth. So they put in a defense mechanism that isn't really necessary in the first place.
Don S would ask "why are you trying to reinvent the wheel"? Because the cars keep changing. Everything is set up for a superior offensive strategy - mo money, mo money, MORE MONEY. I'm sorry, but IF you want to survive? You're going to learn to play defense. Loose lips sink ships.
So Flash, your extensive library of books that you seem to think everyone should read isn't a total loss. It will make good kindling in your fireplace this winter.
28 Authors = Utter Bullshit.