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    rkelly110
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    What are your gambling superstitions?

    Do you wear your favorite shirt? Have a lucky coin, bobble head or lucky charm?

    In my years of gambling, I've found the week of the full moon messes up my gambling.
    My clear, concise betting becomes cloudy during that week and usually get my ass kicked.
    (dogs usually win during that week)

    I usually wear a blue shirt while betting. I found when getting my ass handed to me a
    couple of days, I'll switch to a red shirt and start winning. (wearing red helps during the full moon)

    I keep a daily/ monthly graph of my win/ losses and read it like you would a stock graph.
    Double bottom means my bets will do good for a few days. A double top means I will do
    bad for a few days. It also goes side ways. (make my best money)

    It will be interesting to hear what you guys do.

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    none because they are really stupid

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    #1. NEVER put a "W" next to a play until game is over

    I dont care if its 56-0....the "W" is a kiss of death

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    i avoid asking one guy his picks every week

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    I never have underwear on when placing a wager.

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    I wear the same underwear

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    if I'm driving around and the black eyed peas song "tonights going to be a good night" comes on I already know that I'm going to get crushed that night. I dont believe in superstitions so i keep firing anyway and almost always get buried. maybe just a coincidence

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    My Wifey... Has to stay the Fukk AWAY FROM MY OFFICE...

    Until 7:30pm EST. That way, all my major decisions have been made for the evening.

    NO EXCEPTIONS !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose View Post
    My Wifey... Has to stay the Fukk AWAY FROM MY OFFICE...

    Until 7:30pm EST. That way, all my major decisions have been made for the evening.

    NO EXCEPTIONS !!!
    the good news is shortly you can move that up to 630

    Belize is central time zone

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    I do not like to watch the game I wagered on.

    I have the TV packages.....so finding another game is easy.

    can't tell you how many times I am winning and turn it to that game and whamo.....kiss of death

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    just thought of that thread from covers years ago

    guy would base his decision off of his sh!t

    if it was a hard compressed dump he would take the fave

    if it was a soft runny mess he would take the dog

    I know it's all BS but it was funny....

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    Quote Originally Posted by innovation View Post
    just thought of that thread from covers years ago

    guy would base his decision off of his sh!t

    if it was a hard compressed dump he would take the fave

    if it was a soft runny mess he would take the dog

    I know it's all BS but it was funny....
    I'm gonna try that in two hours. No, in one hour.

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    Mom shipped me a small ivory buddah sculpture she had bought from a psychic in vegas when she was out last year.

    Threw it in a box and then found it the other week….well it was my Thursday night poker…I had never lost at this game, always at least broke even.

    Decided to use that fukkin buddah as a chip topper…that night I lost $800 on a 1/2nl table...

    But wait guys it gets better, driving home on the highway and about a mile before my exit my truck starts making this ticking noise, I decide right when I get off I'm gonna stop in this gas station and check it out as I am cruisin' off the exit…BOOOM my fukkin truck throws a rod through the bottom of the engine.

    I just knew it was that buddah, girl was at work so I legged it a mile home, on the way threw that piece of shit buddah into pond.


    Haven't lost at that game since.

    fukk superstitions, they don't like me and I don't like them.

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    Good story zacher! Too bad for your luck though.

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    I like to wear my black Jockey Boxers and if I have a brand new shirt or pants then it has been a winning night 70% of the time.
    A few weeks ago wifey decides she wants to go to AC for the day and I say sure....we get ready and I realize I have a new shirt I haven't worn (had bought over a month ago) andit might help so I go back up and change into the new shirt.

    What do you know...lost a ton playing BlackJack

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    Quote Originally Posted by thunderous View Post
    I like to wear my black Jockey Boxers and if I have a brand new shirt or pants then it has been a winning night 70% of the time.
    A few weeks ago wifey decides she wants to go to AC for the day and I say sure....we get ready and I realize I have a new shirt I haven't worn (had bought over a month ago) andit might help so I go back up and change into the new shirt.

    What do you know...lost a ton playing BlackJack
    The wife and I did the same thing. I was in a blue shirt and the wife had on a pink shirt. I said we better change into our green lucky shirts. Yep, we both lost. Learned from that lesson. Keep on what you got.

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    The funny thing about betting superstition is it implies that subconsciously we believe our own meek existence has such an impact on the universe that our ridiculous whims can influence the efforts of players and change the course of history. It is stupid. Or is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by grease lightnin View Post
    The funny thing about betting superstition is it implies that subconsciously we believe our own meek existence has such an impact on the universe that our ridiculous whims can influence the efforts of players and change the course of history. It is stupid. Or is it?
    While our luck certainly does not dictate or influence how a particular team will perform and help you win or lose but what happens is that it makes you either stay away from a said game consciously or subconsciously or get on board on a game you had no intention of betting.

    Believe it or not luck does play a part in sports wagering....and if luck does play a part superstitions are a part and parcel of it.

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    always set the dice before rolling, never be the only person playing at the blackjack table

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    If I go on a hot streak of hitting 5 in a row or so, I'll lower my betting amount going forward because I just am certain the next loss is coming soon.

    Once that loss is out of the way, I'll resume my normal betting amount.

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    I only bet air because every time I bet cash I lose.

    9-0 college ATS so far!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rkelly110 View Post
    Do you wear your favorite shirt? Have a lucky coin, bobble head or lucky charm?

    In my years of gambling, I've found the week of the full moon messes up my gambling.
    My clear, concise betting becomes cloudy during that week and usually get my ass kicked.
    (dogs usually win during that week)

    I usually wear a blue shirt while betting. I found when getting my ass handed to me a
    couple of days, I'll switch to a red shirt and start winning. (wearing red helps during the full moon)

    I keep a daily/ monthly graph of my win/ losses and read it like you would a stock graph.
    Double bottom means my bets will do good for a few days. A double top means I will do
    bad for a few days. It also goes side ways. (make my best money)

    It will be interesting to hear what you guys do.
    i always try to do everything the right way when i have money riding on a game... be courteous to everyone , have positive attitude etc...

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    Every time that I check any digital clocks, and it's 11:11, I know that I'm going to lose my bets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer_Demo View Post
    always set the dice before rolling, never be the only person playing at the blackjack table
    I personally love being the only person at a blackjack table and I play three or four hands.

    especially if it is a casino that has the "no mid shoe jump in" rule

    if the shoe is hot I can raise wagers on 3 or 4 hands.

    If cold, I can bet barw minimal and I know nobody else is going to penetrate up play and blow up a good shoe

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    You are absolutely correct here. Thats my mantra 100%

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    avoid the GF. as soon as she calls, the other team scores and i lose. So avoid the GF

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    Quote Originally Posted by Let's Go Rangers View Post
    I personally love being the only person at a blackjack table and I play three or four hands.

    especially if it is a casino that has the "no mid shoe jump in" rule

    if the shoe is hot I can raise wagers on 3 or 4 hands.

    If cold, I can bet barw minimal and I know nobody else is going to penetrate up play and blow up a good shoe
    Me too...I prefer to be alone and playing 2 hands (don't think they allow 3 or more around here) I'd rather lose playing alone then some idiot hitting a 12 with dealer showing 5 and screwing up the shoe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer_Demo View Post
    always set the dice before rolling, never be the only person playing at the blackjack table

    Yes to ALWAYS SET THE DICE.

    No to PLAYING BLACKJACK ALONE.

    Playing two hands against the dealer with nobody else fukking you up can be a killer.

    THOUSANDS at a $10 table. Hit'em and run.

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