random_shuffle.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# encoding: utf-8
#
# Copyright (c) 2010 Doug Hellmann.  All rights reserved.
#
"""Random choice
"""

#end_pymotw_header
import random
import itertools

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


def new_deck():
    return [
        # Always use 2 places for the value, so the strings
        # are a consistent width.
        '{:>2}{}'.format(*c)
        for c in itertools.product(
            itertools.chain(range(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(j, end=' ')
        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 range(5):
    for h in hands:
        h.append(deck.pop())

# Show the hands
print('\nHands:')
for n, h in enumerate(hands):
    print('{}:'.format(n + 1), end=' ')
    for c in h:
        print(c, end=' ')
    print()

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