For a game where most enthusiasts occasionally consider good luck, there are tons of superstitions in poker. When you say that a player was blessed in that poker tournament they captured, be careful of how you say it. For example, if you say that you were unlucky, your luck may never change.
Ok, that may sound a bit strange, but poker is a game loaded with superstitions. Did you know that if you’re playing a game with two seperate decks and you’re asked to choose the deck, you should always choose the deck of cards that is the furthest away from you? Or, how about If you have a streak of bad cards, you need to hang out on a hankerchief to break your poor luck? It’s actually considered good luck to blow through a pack of cards when they’re being shuffled.
A few other fascinating poker superstitions are:
- You can change the run of cards by walking around your chair 3 times.
- The most beneficial spot at the poker table faces the entrance.
- The most detrimental chair has its back to a fireplace.
- When changing seats, you need to always do so following the clock.
- The most detrimental poker card is the 4 of clubs.
- It’s most unfortunate to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
- Fri is a terrible day for playing cards.
- The thirteenth is also a horrible day, regardless of when it falls during the week.