For a game where most enthusiasts rarely consider fortune, there are tonnes of superstitions in poker. When you mention that a player was lucky in that poker tournament they captured, be careful of how you mention it. For instance, if you mention that you were unlucky, your chances may never change.
Ok, that might sound a bit strange, but poker is a game armed with superstitions. Did you realize that if you’re wagering a game with 2 different decks and you’re asked to select the deck, you should always choose the deck that’s furthest from you? Or, what If you get a streak of terrible cards, you have to settle on a hankerchief to break your horrible luck? It is certainly considered good fortune to blow through a pack of cards while they are being shuffled.
A few other fascinating poker superstitions are:
- You will be able to change the run of cards by going around your chair three times.
- The most beneficial position at the poker table looks at the entry.
- The worst spot has its back to a fireplace.
- When switching seats, you should constantly do so following the clock.
- The most detrimental poker card is the 4 of clubs.
- It is most unfortunate to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
- Sunday is a horrible day for betting on cards.
- The thirteenth is also a horrible day, no matter when it falls.
