The Chinese have a special place among superstitious people. They can be very superstitious, especially when it comes to gambling. Some Chinese gambling superstition thinking and behaviour have become essential parts of the Chinese culture and are popularly accepted by most of the population.
Chinese believe that picking the right numbers can affect one’s fortune. Some Chinese gamblers even avoid certain hotel room numbers like “58” (sounds similar to “won’t prosper” in Cantonese) or “4” (sounds similar to “die” in Cantonese) and choose positive hotel room numbers like “18” (sounds similar to “will definitely prosper” in Cantonese) or “84” (sounds similar to “prosperous until death” in Cantonese).
To a Chinese person, the number “8” relates to prosperity and the number “4” is relates to death. Numbers such as “3”, “6” and “9” are also considered to be good numbers that, when combined correctly with the number “8” or other numbers, can contribute to good chances of winning when gambling. A combination of so-called good numbers include “1388” (which sounds similar to “prosperity in one’s lifetime” in Cantonese), “998” (sounds similar to “prosper for a long time” in Cantonese) and “168” (sounds similar to “prosper all the way” in Cantonese). 888 casino, one of the most successful casinos online, leverages the meaning of the number “8” to create a very strong brand under 888.com domain name.
These are some superstitions that are very common among Chinese people:
- Don’t count money during a gambling session.
- Stay away from sex and females (for men)
- Avoid seeing monks or nuns before going to a casino.
- Wear red underwear when gambling.
- Do not touch someone’s shoulder while he is gambling.
- Females are more likely to win during their period.
- Don’t check into hotels with bad numbers like 4 or 14.
- Don’t enter casinos through their main entrance for it is cursed.
- Switch on all the lights at home before going out to gamble.
