Bad Luck in Poker

by Raegan on May 10th, 2010

For a game where the majority of gamblers rarely consider fortune, there are tons of superstitions in poker. When you mention that a player was lucky in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you say it. For instance, if you say that you were unfortunate, your chances may never change.

Ok, that may appear to be a bit ubsurd, but poker is a game armed with superstitions. Did you realize that if you’re playing a game with two different decks and you’re asked to select the deck, you should always choose the deck of cards that’s furthest from you? Or, what If you have a streak of terrible cards, you have to sit on a hankerchief to destroy your horrible luck? It is certainly thought of as good luck to blow through a deck of cards when they are being mixed up.

A few other fascinating poker superstitions are:

  • You can change the run of cards by going around your chair three times.
  • The most beneficial spot at the poker table faces the door.
  • The unluckiest spot has its rear to a fireplace.
  • When altering chairs, you really should always do so clockwise.
  • The most detrimental poker card is the 4 of clubs.
  • It is very unfortunate to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
  • Monday is a awful day for betting on cards.
  • The thirteenth is also a horrible day, regardless of when it falls during the week.

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