Archive for March 6th, 2010

Terrible Fortune in Poker

For a game where most enthusiasts rarely consider fortune, there are tons of folklore in poker. When you say that someone was fortunate in that poker tournament they won, be mindful of how you mention it. For instance, if you mention that you were unlucky, your luck may never change.

Ok, that might appear to be a bit strange, but poker is a casino game loaded with superstitions. Did you know that if you’re betting a game with 2 seperate decks and you are asked to choose the deck, you should always choose the deck of cards that is the furthest away from you? Or, what If you have a run of poor cards, you need to sit on a hankerchief to break your horrible luck? It’s actually thought of as good fortune to blow through a pack of cards while they’re being shuffled.

A few other fascinating poker superstitions are:

  • You will be able to change the run of cards by going around your chair 3 times.
  • The most beneficial chair at the poker table faces the entry.
  • The worst chair has its rear to a fireplace.
  • When shifting seats, you should constantly do so clockwise.
  • The unluckiest poker card is the 4 of clubs.
  • It is most unfortunate to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
  • Monday is a terrible day for playing cards.
  • The thirteenth is also a bad day, no matter when it falls.