For a game where most enthusiasts occasionally consider fortune, there are tons of folklore in poker. When you mention that a player was lucky in that poker tournament they won, be mindful of how you mention it. For example, if you mention that you were unlucky, your fortune 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 wagering a game with 2 different decks and you are asked to choose the deck, you should always pick the deck that’s the furthest away from you? Or, what If you get a run of bad cards, you need to hang out on a hankerchief to break your horrible luck? It’s actually considered good fortune to blow through a pack of cards while they’re being shuffled.
Some other interesting poker superstitions are:
- You will be able to change the run of cards by going around your chair 3 times.
- The most beneficial spot at the poker table faces the entrance.
- The worst chair has its rear to a fireplace.
- When shifting spots, you really should constantly do so clockwise.
- The most detrimental poker card is the four of clubs.
- It’s most unfortunate to sit with your legs crossed at the poker table.
- Sun is a horrible day for betting on cards.
- The thirteenth is also a terrible day, regardless of when it falls.
