Lucky Rituals

Over the years I have seen many players in the casino use some sort of ritual to help bring them luck when they play. Many players will bring a lucky charm or talisman with when they play. I have seen some slot players take out and put in their player's card in hopes of changing their luck. One player I know always carries a small packet of salt and will sprinkle some around the machine when things are going badly. I have seen players talk to the machines, draw symbols on the screen with their fingers and drop to their knees and pray as they played.

Luck and superstition is not limited to just the slot players. It has become common place for poker players to use a lucky charm to protect their cards as they play. Many Craps players believe that if the dice go off the table they must ask for the same dice or they will seven out if they use a new one.

Do you have any lucky rituals that you use when you play? Have you seen players do anything truly bizarre while they are playing to bring them luck? If you have, please share your thoughts and stories about what you do or what you have seen others do. I think it will be interesting.