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Among modern players, tattoos are increasingly becoming fashionable and are even beginning to acquire cult significance: players endow the images on their bodies with a special meaning. One of the world's professional players, Daniel Negreanu, is so charismatic and loved by fans that some of them even began to turn their idol's autographs on their bodies into tattoos. So, in 2014, a fan got a tattoo of Negreanu’s signature on her lower back. Two years later, a Norwegian fan of the player also got his autograph tattooed on his left leg. At first, only Negreanu's painting adorned the leg, but then the gold bracelet of the WSOP tournament and the ten of clubs with the seven of spades were also included in the composition.
At first glance, it looks like the act of a fanatic. On the other hand, the ten of clubs and seven of spades is the combination of cards with which Negreanu won the decisive hand of the 2006 WSOP, and which, according to the player, is his favorite card pair. Thus, it is quite possible that the fan made the composition on his left leg with the hope that the successful player's autograph, along with a lucky card combination, would bring him luck in the game.
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Poker Tattoo Meanings
Indeed, in the environment poker players it is believed that if a player gets a tattoo, the reason is not only aesthetic. By placing certain symbols on the body, card players try to attract good luck, since the vast majority of them are extremely superstitious. Tattoos with such symbols as a horseshoe, dice giving the number 7, a clover with four petals, and “three sevens” are widespread among players.
The tattoo may also include several “lucky” symbols, but the symbols should not be from different gambling.
As in the case of the Norwegian fan, winning ones are especially popular card combinations, for example, full house.
Joker
A distinctive feature of “gambling” tattoos is their ambiguity. Several semantic meanings can be embedded in the same picture. Therefore, before getting a tattoo of this type, we strongly recommend that you thoroughly study its semantic meaning so that it can be correctly understood and interpreted by others.
The Joker is one of the controversial tattoos. Its first meaning is an irresistible craving for the game. The second meaning suggests that the owner of the tattoo is a professional card player - a master of his craft. But a joker can also mean cheating. If the tattoo depicts a joker - a woman, then in this case the owner of the tattoo is sure that fortune is changeable like female inconstancy.
Bones
Tattoo in the form dice does not mean that its owner is interested in the game. The generally accepted meaning of this tattoo is that the player relies more on luck than on his skill. Dice can also express the unpredictability of the game.
Cards on fire
A tattoo depicting cards in flames is not very common among poker players. But if you come across it, then most likely its owner is a fan of taking risks while playing. The second meaning of this tattoo is addiction to the game.
Tattoo location
Most often, “gambling” tattoos that bring good luck are found on the hands. It is the hands of the players that are most involved in the game - they shuffle cards, take chips, recalculate winnings, therefore, according to tradition, luck should be drawn to the hands.
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The word and concept “tattoo” was borrowed from the Polynesians. Seeing their painted bodies, Europeans became interested in applying dyes to/under the skin. The appearance of a new tattoo among primitive peoples meant that the individual had moved to the next stage of development. The drawing often had a magical quality.
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Poker tattoos for good luck
Although poker is a game of skill, without luck poker players have a hard time. To make Fortune smile more often at the players, they are trying to interest her in tattoos. “Lucky” pictures are considered to be images of an ace of spades and a horseshoe, the inscription “Luck”, and dice with the number 7.
“A polite person does not interrupt tattoos.”
Strong card combination
You can often see royal flushes, full houses and quads on tattooed poker players. There is no statistical data on whether such tattoos help to collect real card combinations.
“Love will last until the grave. A tattoo takes a couple of months longer.”
Inscriptions
Catchphrases, quotes, just words tattooed in an intricate font are an all-time hit. “Lucky”, “The Winner Takes It All”, “Fortune Favors the Bold”, “Life Is a Game We Play” and other blah blah blah doesn’t help playing, but can distract an opponent trying to make out the letters! And if you make a couple of grammatical errors in the inscription, then there is a chance to confuse your opponent.
“The phrase: “Well, something like this...” said behind your back in a tattoo parlor is very annoying.”
Joker
Nobody plays poker with the Joker anymore. A Joker tattoo means an irresistible passion for gambling, cheating or sadness for Heath Ledger.
“Exclusively for men: Easter tattoo.”
Tattoos to put opponents into a stupor
A combination of "17" and "8" black diamonds, with "1" red diamonds and "4" hearts is something special. I wonder how opponents at the table will react if a player reveals such a tattoo? Apparently, they will give him the bank without resistance just so they don’t have to see this picture anymore!
Tattoo (French tatouer, English tattoo, borrowed from the Polynesian language) drawing on the body by pricking and rubbing dyes under the skin. Among primitive peoples, it was carried out during initiations (the transition of an individual to a new stage of development), the drawing was symbolic and magical (protective) in nature.
Today we will look at the types of tattoos that poker players and fans get.
1. Demonstrating your poker affiliation
Some of the most common tattoos are images of various poker combinations, card suits, playing cards and chips.
Since it is now very popular and online poker, then you can print the logo of your favorite room.
2. Attracting good luck
Luck in poker is an important thing. Therefore, in order to attract fortune to their side more often, players like to depict the ace of spades (it is believed that it is spades that bring good luck), horseshoes, the word “Luck” and the like.
3. Favorite card combination
Many also decorate their body with their favorite combination or pocket cards. There are also combinations immortalized by the date and place of some significant victory.
4. Distraction
We cannot exclude the possibility that tattoos could be done simply to distract the attention of other players at the table. Although this probability is quite small, still. The hands are the best place for such drawings.
(Hands of the most tattooed girl in the world note).
Tattoo bet
Many poker pros are constantly engaged in making various unusual bets. Betting on tattoos was no exception.
In 2010, Jeff Madsen, Joe Sebok and Gavin Smith played in the WPT L.A. Poker Classic Main Event. According to the terms of their dispute, the first one eliminated from the tournament had to get tattoos of the other two remaining participants. The second person eliminated had to get only one tattoo with the image of the bet winner.
Sebok was the first to leave the tournament, then Madsen, and Gavin Smith got away unscathed. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any images of the tattoos.
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Today we will look at tattoos that truly passionate people, players and poker fans, get for themselves.
Tattoos for good luck
Luck is essential in poker. Therefore, in order to attract fortune to their side more often, players get tattoos with the image of the ace of spades (spades are considered lucky), horseshoes, the word “Luck”, and dice. As for the dice, it is desirable that the tattoo shows the number 7, which in itself is lucky.
Favorite card combination
Very often, poker players choose winning card combinations (full house, flush, etc.) for tattoos.
Apparently they wouldn’t mind getting such combinations during the game. In addition, such poker tattoos are a demonstration of past victories and attract new ones. Sometimes players get tattoos of lucky pocket cards. 
Inscriptions.
The inscriptions are very popular. Usually these are the English-language “Lucky”, “The Winner Takes It All”, “Fortune Favors the Bold”, “Life Is a Game We Play” ( "Life is a game we play." 
Joker.
This tattoo can have several meanings, and each owner puts into it something important for himself. A joker tattoo can mean an irresistible desire to gamble, or it can indicate that its owner is a professional gambler, perhaps even a sharpie. If a joker girl is tattooed, this may mean the player’s inconstancy of fortune, which is thus associated with a female character. However, an ordinary joker can also express the vagaries of luck. 
There have been some pretty funny situations with tattoos in poker:
For example, one online casino organized a kind of auction, as a result of which a girl voluntarily got a logo tattoo on her forehead for only $10,000. Thus, the administration of the gambling house advertised its establishment and attracted new players.
And in 2010, Jeff Madsen, Joe Sebok and Gavin Smith played in the WPT L.A. Main Event. Poker Classic. According to the terms of their dispute, the first one eliminated from the tournament had to get tattoos of the other two remaining participants. The second person eliminated had to get only one tattoo with the image of the bet winner.
Sebok was the first to leave the tournament, then Madsen, and Gavin Smith was the winner)
