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For a game where the majority of participants rarely consider good luck, there are lots of superstitions in poker. When you say that an individual was fortunate in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you mention it. For instance, if you say that you were unlucky, your chances may not change.

Ok, that may appear to be a bit strange, but poker is a casino game loaded with folklores. Did you realize that if you’re betting a game with two different decks and you’re asked to pick the deck, you should always select the deck of cards that’s furthest from you? Or, what If you get a run of terrible cards, you need to hang out on a hankerchief to destroy your bad luck? It’s certainly thought of as good fortune to blow through a pack of cards when they are being shuffled.

Some other interesting poker folklores are:

• You might be able to alter the run of cards by walking around your chair three times.
• The luckiest spot at the poker table faces the door.
• The unluckiest position has its back to a fireplace.
• When shifting seats, you need to always do so clockwise.
• The unluckiest poker card is the 4 of clubs.
• It is most unfortunate to sit with your legs crossed at the poker table.
• Monday is a poor day for wagering on cards.
• The thirteenth is also a terrible day, no matter when it falls during the week.