Terrible Luck in Poker

October 16th, 2009 by Aryan Leave a reply »
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For a game where most players occasionally consider good luck, there are tons of superstitions in poker. When you say that a player was fortunate in that poker tournament they captured, be mindful of how you mention it. For instance, if you mention that you were unlucky, your chances may never change.

Ok, that might sound a bit strange, but poker is a casino game loaded with superstitions. Did you realize that if you’re betting a game with two different decks and you’re asked to pick the deck, you should always select the deck of cards that is the furthest away from you? Or, what If you get a streak of terrible cards, you have to settle on a hankerchief to destroy your terrible luck? It is certainly thought of as good fortune to blow through a deck of cards while they’re being mixed up.

A few other fascinating poker folklores are:

  • You will be able to alter the run of cards by going around your chair 3 times.
  • The most beneficial spot at the poker table looks at the door.
  • The unluckiest chair has its rear to a fireplace.
  • When altering spots, you need to constantly do so following the clock.
  • The unluckiest poker card is the four of clubs.
  • It’s very unlucky to sit with your legs crossed at the poker table.
  • Sunday is a horrible day for wagering on cards.
  • The thirteenth is also a bad day, no matter when it falls during the week.
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