Bad Fortune in Poker

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For a game where the majority of gamblers occasionally consider fortune, there are tonnes of superstitions in poker. When you mention that an individual was lucky in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you say it. For example, if you mention that you were unfortunate, your luck may never change.

Ok, that may appear to be a bit ubsurd, but poker is a game armed with folklores. Did you realize that if you’re gambling a game with 2 seperate decks and you are asked to pick the deck, you should always pick the deck that is the furthest away from you? Or, what If you have a run of bad cards, you need to hang out on a hankerchief to break your poor luck? It’s certainly thought of as good luck to blow through a pack of cards while they are being randomized.

A few other interesting poker superstitions are:

  • You will be able to alter the run of cards by passing around your chair 3 times.
  • The luckiest spot at the poker table looks at the door.
  • The most detrimental seat has its back to a fireplace.
  • When shifting chairs, you should constantly do so following the clock.
  • The most detrimental poker card is the 4 of clubs.
  • It is most unfortunate to sit with your legs crossed at the poker table.
  • Sun is a horrible day for gambling on cards.
  • The thirteenth is also a horrible day, no matter what day of the week it is.

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