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It’s bad luck if you are a hunchback, on your way to go gambling. If you ever drop a black ace on the floor while playing cards, quit the game. Playing online slots or table games is considered bad luck if you are left-handed, Amish and over 7 feet tall. Realize that gambling in the long run will most likely result in losses. In the short run you may have great success or have a down turn. If you are gambling in a casino at table games or slot machines, over the long term you will lose. Certain people believe it’s bad luck to walk through the front door of a land-based casino. This belief originated in a time when there was a gigantic lion at the MGM Grand Casino entrance, forcing visitors to walk through the actual jaw of the animal on their way to the gaming floor. To avoid bad luck, you should abstain from sex before going to the casino. We all know luck in love isn’t in the cards for these gamblers. For the ladies – According to Chinese superstition, luck in gambling comes more often for women during menstruation. During the difficult days, it’s so much easier to win. Bad Luck Superstitions. Not all superstitions are good omens – there are some things that are considered really bad luck amongst gamblers, and you’d be a brave player to put these to the test. Don’t Lend Money. Lending money to other players is a big no-no from a superstition point of view.

Gamblers are known to be the most superstitious people. Gambling involves a lot of chances and luck and it is thus understandable that players will want to do almost anything that they can in order to increase their chances at winning the game. Almost every other gambler has some or the other lucky charms which he/she will always carry with them whenever they are going to a casino.

People look for some signs at casinos while they are playing a particular game in order to decide on their next move. For example, if a person is playing roulette and another person in a red colored clothing item comes and stands next to him/her then it is a sign that the player should place a bet on red. There are several superstitions that exist in the world of gambling, some of which have been passed on through generations based on the experiences of the players.

While it cannot really be said if these lucky charms or superstitions actually work or not, the fact is that players who believe in them will always stick to them no matter what. There are several practices which can be seen in casinos being practiced by players:

  • blowing on the dice before rolling them
  • saying a prayer
  • keeping your fingers crossed etc

They are believed to attract luck to a player.

There are many beliefs that players have about what items will bring them good luck and what actions will be beneficial to them. Given below is a list of a few superstitions which are believed to bring good luck to the player while gambling.

Carrying a four leafed cloverCarrying a rabbit footCarrying a horseshoe while gamblingHaving a personal lucky charm during a gambling sessionTo cross one’s fingers To dress up well while going to a casinoTo blow on the dice before they are rolledWearing a certain item of clothing which is considered to be lucky for the personTo wear a red colored item of clothingTo stack the chips on the table neatlyCarrying a mojo bagCarrying a certain toe nail of an animalApplying lucky oil to the hands before playing the gameCarrying a lucky hand washTo sprinkle a lucky water or essence on the money used for gambling To carry a mix of lucky roots and herbs

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Two gamblers were talking. One turned to the other and asked, “Are you superstitious?”

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His friend replied, “I used to be but then I heard it was unlucky to be superstitious, so I stopped.”

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Gamblers are probably the most superstitious people in the world and they will do anything to improve their chances of winning. Whether it is carrying a lucky charm or performing some sort of ritual before or during their gambling sessions; anything to influence lady luck to smile on them.

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Psychologists have done many studies into the relationship between gambling and superstitions. The conclusions show that superstitions can develop in many gamblers and become a basis for future gambling sessions. If the player has won, he looks at what transpired during the winning session. This is where a player may decide that an article of clothing or some other activity was “responsible” for their good fortune. Likewise, if a player loses, he will look to see what may have caused his misfortune. If a player has one or two losing sessions with a particular dealer, they may develop a feeling that the dealer is unlucky and unbeatable.

Not all superstitions are developed by personal observations. Many gamblers just buy into the existing beliefs that have been passed down through the ages. They may choose to believe that something is unlucky and avoid it as to not tempt fate. Others may test a superstition only to discover a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think it is unlucky to sit with your legs crossed while playing poker and you do it, you may lose because subconsciously you expect to lose. If you do lose, it will reinforce your belief.

Many gamblers have “selective amnesia.” They only remember those events that correspond to their own personal beliefs, forgetting everything else. That great session of blackjack on Saturday leads them to believe Saturday's are lucky for them.

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Many gamblers feel that it is unlucky to enter a casino through the main entrance. Years ago the MGM in Las Vegas had the main entrance that led through the mouth of a large MGM statue lion. Many players would not enter the casino by going into the mouth of the lion. They considered it a double curse to walk into the mouth of the beast along with the fact that it was the main entrance to the casino.

Many gamblers believe that $50 bills are unlucky and they will not accept being paid with them. There are several casinos that do not give out $50 bills from the cage when players cash in their chips. The casinos that do use $50 bills often find that gamblers will refuse them as payment. Some people also regard the two dollar bill as unlucky and this might explain why the numerous attempts to bring them back into general circulation have failed.

In his song 'The Gambler,' Kenny Rogers sang 'You never count your money when you're sitting at the table, there’ll be time enough for counting when the dealing's done.” Many people follow his advice. And in another vein, there seems to be a continuing fear of singing or whistling while gambling. Is it really bad luck?

An Asian superstition popularized in the film 'Kung Fu Mahjong' is that wearing red clothing while gambling is best, while other players simply have a favorite color that they wear while they gamble.

There's even the saying, 'Don’t cross your legs while playing or you will cross out your good luck”

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Even though we claim not to be, most of us have one or two superstitions we subscribe to while gambling. Eighty percent of the gamblers who responded to a survey said that they believed in superstitions or carried out some sort of lucky ritual while gambling. As long as you don’t let your superstitions control you, believing something will bring you good luck can actually be beneficial. If you feel lucky you will be happy and have a more enjoyable time while you play. Less stress leads to better decisions.

Are you superstitious? Do you believe in any gambling superstitions? Share your thoughts and superstitions here.