Common Gambling Superstitions

It isn’t a secret that gamblers are probably the most superstitious people. They will do anything to improve their odds and to try to win over Lady Luck. There are so many different superstitions that vary from country to country. While there are ones that are universal, others are not so common.

Lucky Charms

One of the most popular superstitions is that there are some semi-magical items that may boost your luck and grant you Fortuna’s support. You’ve probably heard about the rabbit’s foot. It is not rare to see a gambler wearing one either as a part of their keychain or just holding it tight in their hand.

Of course, lucky charm can be almost any memento, like a piece of jewelry or a photo. Gamblers are known to associate a winning streak with the nearby object. If they were wearing something when they won, like a hat, they might start to believe that the hat was lucky.

Finally, the charm doesn’t have to be an item. It can also be a person. Your significant other can be your lucky charm and may bring you luck in the casino.

Rituals

Now, we don’t talk about the obscure rituals or summonings but rather simple ones like crossing fingers or blowing on dice. Every movie that showed someone playing craps had someone blow on dice for good luck. Among the popular rituals, there is also knocking on wood in some parts of the world or kissing your companion.

In ancient China, it is believed that wearing red will bring you luck, so it is not uncommon to see someone wearing this specific color while gambling (especially red underwear).

Lucky and Not-So-Lucky Numbers

Everyone knows about the number thirteen and how it’s considered to bring bad luck. However, there are gamblers out there that believe it to be their lucky number.

Of course, in ancient China, they believed that number seven would bring luck. There are so many slot machines revolving around this number, and you’ve probably heard about the term Lucky Seven.

On the other hand, in Japan, it is believed that the number four is unlucky. Since there is a similarity between the pronunciation of the number four and death, they believe that it can bring nothing but bad luck. Finally, many gamblers have their own lucky and unlucky numbers, and they tend to stick with them no matter what. Due to this superstition, gamblers will avoid staying in a hotel room with the number four in it (or the fourth floor), as well as in a room with the number thirteen.

Money Counting and Unwelcome Bills

One worldwide superstition is that you should never count your money at the table. The reason for this has roots in basic etiquette where it might seem that you are gloating and showing everyone that you managed to win. Not only is it considered rude, but it may also bring you some bad luck.

There are also many casinos and gamblers that believe that a fifty-dollar bill is unlucky. Not only are there players who will refuse to cash-in their winnings if there are these bills, but also some casinos will even refuse to use them.

Look out for these superstitions and don't fall for them. Keep your mind sharp and critical if you want to collect the big bucks!