The card loves a tear and other poker superstitions

Oddly enough, but the most superstitious people play poker. Although you can understand them. After all, every time in the game for them a lot depends on luck. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to various signs. Poker players find patterns even where there have never been any. They just need to convince themselves that luck is on their side.

Card protectors or “real amulets”?

Card protectors are now often used as amulets in poker. Initially, they were used to protect cards from extraneous influences. However, very quickly, professional players decided that the right card protectors could bring good luck.

An example is Doyle Brunson, who never leaves his lighter while playing. In addition, he is always ready to provide it to anyone who wants “only” for 400 euros per hour. And there are many such examples. Professionals use various objects as talismans. For some, these are just toys or figurines, others use special talismans bought from shamans and sorcerers.

The most common poker superstitions

Among professional poker players, you can learn about all the superstitions that are possible. People share everything that they think affects the outcome of the game. For example, many agree with the belief that “the card loves a tear.” Therefore, it is enough just to give vent to emotions, as soon as a series of victories begins, even if before that there were continuous defeats.

There is another common superstition. It is believed that playing on an empty stomach is a bad omen. But one has only to eat a hearty meal, as victories are guaranteed. Online poker players also have their own signs. They especially carefully prepare their workplace. The bottom line is that you need to not only wipe the monitor, but also arrange everything on the table according to the hair dryer, kiss the mouse and much more. And some poker players consider the wrong music to be the reason for failures. Therefore, they select the tracks in their playlist especially carefully.

There is another very interesting superstition. Some players believe that it is much easier to play “under the degree”. Initially, this practice was introduced by Scotty Nguyen. He is known for always sitting at the table with a bottle of beer. And he won the bracelet while very drunk. And this is not an isolated example. There are a few other cases where tipsy players have won major tournaments. Some, in general, believe that this should be prohibited, since a drunk player gains an advantage over the rest. In any case, this is all highly debatable. Indeed, in a state of alcoholic intoxication it is very easy to lose concentration, which is definitely not good.

Strange signs

And if some superstitions look quite logical, or at least just normal, then there are other situations. Among the players there are those who believe in very strange signs. So, at the 2017 tournament, one of the players brought a watermelon with him and kept it on hand at all times. There is also an example of the famous poker player Sammy Farha. During the game, he always keeps a cigarette in his mouth. At the same time, he himself never smokes, but he needs it for good luck. And if the game is lost, then the cigarette goes to the trash, and another, more fortunate one takes its place.

And Jason Mercier doesn’t believe in inanimate talismans. That is why at tournaments he is always accompanied by a pet – a dog named Marshmallow. Interestingly, not only its owner believes in the luck of the dog. Some offered Jason big money for his pet and the amount reached a million euros.

As a result, it is difficult to say how superstitions are justified. Proponents of the rational point of view believe that no objects affect the frequency of winning in poker. Those who have their own talismans do not agree with this statement and believe that this is the only way they can win much more often. Therefore, the issue remains controversial and everyone believes in what he considers right.