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For a match where most gamblers occasionally consider good luck, there are tons of folklore in poker. When you say that a player was blessed in that poker tournament they captured, 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 loaded with folklores. Did you realize that if you are betting a game with 2 different decks and you are asked to select the deck, you should always select the deck of cards that is the furthest away from you? Or, what If you get a run of terrible cards, you have to settle on a hankerchief to destroy your horrible luck? It’s actually thought of as good fortune to blow through a deck of cards while they’re being shuffled.

A few other fascinating poker folklores are:

  • You can change the run of cards by walking around your chair three times.
  • The most beneficial spot at the poker table looks at the door.
  • The unluckiest seat has its back to a fireplace.
  • When altering chairs, you need to constantly do so clockwise.
  • The unluckiest poker card is the 4 of clubs.
  • It’s very unlucky to sit with your legs crossed at the poker table.
  • Friday is a awful day for gambling on cards.
  • The 13th is also a horrible day, despite when it falls during the week.