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Mike_25
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Every high-stakes player has their ritual, some lucky charm to keep the bad beats at bay. Could be a worn deck of cards, maybe an antique chip from the casino's inaugural weekend. Lots of cats keep a rabbit's foot keychain, or scratch off a new lottery ticket at the start of each session.
Me, I got this old Spanish coin my gramps gave me, said it was carried by a jai alai player back in the 20's. Whether it's really magical or not, it's a talisman, a symbolic charm to ward off the evil eye.
When times get tough at the table, I rub that coin between my fingers. A player's superstitions, silly as they seem, they run deep. Magic's all in how youplay the hand, but a little symbol of luck surely can't hurt. While reason tells me it's just a coin, at heart I believe it's made the difference between a flush chasing my money around the board and holding to catch a straight. Luck comes in mysterious ways.
Me, I got this old Spanish coin my gramps gave me, said it was carried by a jai alai player back in the 20's. Whether it's really magical or not, it's a talisman, a symbolic charm to ward off the evil eye.
When times get tough at the table, I rub that coin between my fingers. A player's superstitions, silly as they seem, they run deep. Magic's all in how youplay the hand, but a little symbol of luck surely can't hurt. While reason tells me it's just a coin, at heart I believe it's made the difference between a flush chasing my money around the board and holding to catch a straight. Luck comes in mysterious ways.
