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Horrible Fortune in Poker
For a game where most participants occasionally consider good luck, there are lots of superstitions in poker. When you say that someone was fortunate in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you mention it. For instance, if you mention that you were unfortunate, your luck may not change.
Ok, that might sound a bit strange, but poker is a game armed with folklores. Did you know that if you’re wagering a game with 2 seperate decks and you are asked to pick the deck, you should always select the deck of cards that is furthest from you? Or, how about If you get a run of bad cards, you have to hang out on a hankerchief to break your horrible luck? It is certainly thought of as good luck to blow through a pack of cards while they are being mixed up.
Some other fascinating poker superstitions are:
- You will be able to change the run of cards by going around your chair three times.
- The luckiest seat at the poker table faces the entry.
- The unluckiest seat has its rear to a fireplace.
- When shifting chairs, you really should always do so following the clock.
- The worst poker card is the 4 of clubs.
- It is very unlucky to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
- Sunday is a horrible day for playing cards.
- The thirteenth is also a horrible day, no matter what day of the week it is.