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For a game where the majority of participants rarely consider good luck, there are lots of folklore in poker. When you mention that an individual was lucky in that poker tournament they captured, be mindful of how you say it. For example, if you say that you were unlucky, your chances may never change.

Ok, that might appear to be a bit strange, but poker is a game armed with superstitions. Did you know that if you are wagering a game with two seperate decks and you are asked to select the deck, you should always choose the deck of cards that is furthest from you? Or, what If you get a streak of poor cards, you must sit on a hankerchief to destroy your bad luck? It’s certainly considered good fortune to blow through a deck of cards when they are being shuffled.

A few other interesting poker folklores are:

• You can alter the run of cards by passing around your chair 3 times.
• The luckiest spot at the poker table looks at the door.
• The unluckiest position has its back to a fireplace.
• When changing spots, you need to always do so clockwise.
• The most detrimental poker card is the 4 of clubs.
• It is very unfortunate to cross your legs when sitting at the poker table.
• Sunday is a bad day for playing cards.
• The thirteenth is also a terrible day, no matter what day of the week it is.