unit1.py

# -----------
# User Instructions
# 
# Write a function, deal(numhands, n=5, deck), that 
# deals numhands hands with n cards each.
#

import random # this will be a useful library for shuffling

# This builds a deck of 52 cards. If you are unfamiliar
# with this notation, check out Andy's supplemental video
# on list comprehensions (you can find the link in the 
# Instructor Comments box below).

mydeck = [r+s for r in '23456789TJQKA' for s in 'SHDC']

def deal(numhands, n=5, deck=mydeck):
# Your code here.

    """
    Moi variant, no ne prohodit esli kol-vo hands*n > 52 cards

    result=[]
    for numhand in range(numhands):
        hand=random.sample(deck, n)
        for i in hand:
            deck.remove(i)
        result.append(hand)
    return result
    """
    random.shuffle(deck)
    return [deck[n*i:n*(i+1)]for i in range(numhands)]
print deal(16)