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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. . Never break a mirror, it brings seven years bad luck. Avoid the colour black at all costs. Never walk under ladders. Keep dogs away from gambling tables. Never let a black cat cross in front of you. Do not let others touch your casino chips. Avoid playing cards earlier than 6pm any given Friday night. Another global gambling superstition is that gambling number 13 attracts bad luck. Gamblers believe that the probability of failing in a number game will be higher if they pick number 13. These superstitions originated in the West and date back to the time of the Last Supper.

. At craps, it is bad luck when a 7 is showing and the stickman sends the dice to a shooter. There are craps players who believe it is bad luck if the dice bounces off from the table. They believe the next throw of the dice will result in a seven-out. Whether it is carrying a lucky charm or performing some sort of ritual before or during their gambling sessions they will try a variety of things to influence lady luck to smile on them. Psychologists have done many studies into the relationship between gambling and superstitions.

By Bill Burton
Two gamblers were talking. One turned to the other and asked, “Are you superstitious?”
His friend replied, “I used to be but then I heard it was unlucky so I stopped.”
Gamblers are probably the most superstitious people and they will do anything to improve their chances of winning. Whether it is carrying a lucky charm or performing some sort of ritual beforeor during their gambling sessions they will try a variety of things to influence lady luck to smile on them. Psychologists have done many studies into the relationship between gambling andsuperstitions.
The conclusions of several of these studies show that superstitions can develop in many gamblers and become a basis for future gambling sessions. If the player has won he looks at whattranspired during the winning session. This is where a player may decide that an article of clothing or some other activity was “responsible” for the good fortune. Likewise if a player loses hewill 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 andunbeatable.
Not all superstitions are developed by personal observations and many gamblers just buy into the existing beliefs that have been passed down through the ages. They may choose to believe thatsomething is unlucky and avoid it as to not tempt fate. Others may test a superstition only to discover a self fulfilling a prophecy with their actions. If you think it is unlucky to sitwith your legs crossed while playing poker and you do it you may just lose because subconsciously you expect to lose. If you do lose it will only reinforce the belief.
Many gamblers have what I like to refer to as “selective amnesia.” We only remember those events that correspond to our own personal beliefs. That however does not stop us from believing someof the popular gambling superstitions. The following are a few of the most common gambling superstitions.
Popular Gambling Superstitions
Many gamblers feel that it is unlucky to enter a casino through the main entrance. Years ago the MGM in Las Vegas was themed after the MGM film studios and the main entrance was through themouth of the large MGM lion. Many superstitious 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 beastalong with the fact that it was the main entrance to the casino.
Fifty dollar bills are unlucky. Many gamblers will not accept being paid with a $50 bill. They are called frogs. There are several casinos I have visited that do not give out $50 from the cagewhen players cash in the chips. Many of the casinos that do use $50 bill often find that gamblers will refuse them as payment when they are cashing in their chips. Some people also regard thetwo dollar bill as unlucky and this might explain why the numerous attempts to bring them back into general circulation have failed.
Never count your money while you are playing is a common belief. Kenny Rogers even immortalized this concept in his song the Gambler when he sang. “You never count your money when you sittingat the table, there’ll be time of enough for counting when the dealings done.”
That brings up another superstition that singing or whistling while you are gambling is bad luck.
If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances so perhaps this has carried over into the thinking that it should not be done whilegambling.
You should wear red clothing while gambling is an Asian superstition that has been popular in the film Kung Fu Mahjong. Many players have a favorite color that they will wear while theygamble.
Don’t cross your legs while playing or you will “cross out your good luck”. (This could explain why they make those seats so close to the slot machines. I never have room to cross my legseven if I was not afraid it would bring me bad 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 believedin superstitions or carried out some sort of lucky ritual while gambling. As long as you don’t let your superstitions control you, believing in something that will bring you good luck canactually be beneficial. If you feel lucky you will be happy and have a more enjoyable time while you play.
Until Next time remember:
Luck comes and goes.....Knowledge Stays Forever.

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Bill Burton is is the author of “1000 Best Casino Gambling Secrets” and 'Get the Edge at Low Limit Texas Hold'em' available online at www.billburton.com. He an instructor for Golden TouchCraps: www.thecrapsclub.com

Bad Luck Superstitions

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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