For a game where the majority of gamblers occasionally consider good luck, there are lots of superstitions in poker. When you mention that a player was lucky in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you mention it. For example, if you mention that you were unfortunate, your chances may not change.
Ok, that might appear to be a bit strange, but poker is a casino game loaded with folklores. Did you realize that if you’re playing a game with 2 seperate decks and you’re asked to select the deck, you should always select the deck of cards that’s furthest from you? Or, what If you have a streak of terrible cards, you need to hang out on a hankerchief to destroy your terrible luck? It’s certainly considered good luck to blow through a pack of cards when they’re being randomized.
A few other interesting poker superstitions are:
- You can change the run of cards by walking around your chair 3 times.
- The most beneficial seat at the poker table looks at the door.
- The unluckiest spot has its rear to a fireplace.
- When changing chairs, you need to constantly do so following the clock.
- The most detrimental poker card is the four of clubs.
- It is most unlucky to sit with your legs crossed at the poker table.
- Sun is a terrible day for gambling on cards.
- The thirteenth is also a bad day, no matter when it falls.