Terrible Luck in Poker

December 1st, 2009 by Alexa Leave a reply »
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For a match where most participants occasionally consider fortune, there are tonnes of folklore in poker. When you say that someone was blessed in that poker tournament they won, be mindful of how you say it. For instance, if you mention that you were unfortunate, your luck may never change.

Ok, that may sound a bit strange, but poker is a casino game armed with folklores. Did you know that if you are wagering a game with 2 different decks and you’re asked to choose the deck, you should always select the deck that’s furthest from you? Or, what If you get a streak of terrible cards, you must settle on a hankerchief to destroy your poor luck? It’s actually thought of as good fortune to blow through a deck of cards while they’re being shuffled.

A few other interesting poker folklores are:

  • You can change the run of cards by walking around your chair three times.
  • The most beneficial seat at the poker table looks at the door.
  • The worst seat has its rear to a fireplace.
  • When changing chairs, you need to constantly do so following the clock.
  • The most detrimental poker card is the 4 of clubs.
  • It is most unlucky to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
  • Fri is a terrible day for wagering on cards.
  • The thirteenth is also a bad day, regardless of when it falls.
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