Horrible Fortune in Poker

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For a match where most participants occasionally consider fortune, there are tonnes of folklore in poker. When you say that a player was blessed in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you mention it. For example, if you mention that you were unfortunate, your luck may not change.

Ok, that might appear to be a bit ubsurd, but poker is a game loaded with superstitions. Did you realize that if you’re betting a game with 2 seperate decks and you’re asked to choose the deck, you should always pick the deck that’s furthest from you? Or, what If you have a run of poor cards, you must hang out on a hankerchief to destroy your horrible luck? It’s certainly considered good luck to blow through a deck of cards when they are being randomized.

Some other interesting poker folklores are:

• You will be able to change the run of cards by going around your chair three times.
• The luckiest chair at the poker table faces the entrance.
• The worst seat has its rear to a fireplace.
• When altering spots, you really should always do so clockwise.
• The unluckiest poker card is the four of clubs.
• It is most unlucky to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
• Friday is a terrible day for betting on cards.
• The thirteenth is also a bad day, regardless of when it falls.