This peculiar tradition has been around for centuries, but its origins are shrouded in mystery. Some theories suggest that it may have something to do with ancient Chinese beliefs or superstitions surrounding monkeys. Do you know any other interesting facts about Baccarat traditions or superstitions? Why do players traditionally shout "Monkey!" when they win?

Monkey!" in Baccarat is a fun quirk, right? It's an old tradition.  These term isn't actually related to monkey at all ,  As you know, face cards are nobility (jacks) and royalty cards (queens and kings). These can be placed under the term monarchy – and it's believed Asian players would shout monarchy, which became monkey over time.

Baccarat's got more of these interesting traditions. For example, it's considered bad luck to count your winnings at the table, and some players avoid using the number 4 in their bets because it's thought to be unlucky in certain Asian cultures. 

Yeah, me too! It's definitely an interesting tradition, and I've heard a few different theories about where it came from. Some people think it has something to do with ancient Chinese beliefs about monkeys being lucky animals, while others reckon it's because the word for "monkey" sounds like the word for "good luck" in certain dialects. Who knows, really? It's just one of those weird and wonderful things that's become a part of the game's culture over time. It made me think though - what other weird and wonderful traditions or superstitions do people have when playing Baccarat? Like, have you seen players who always use the same betting pattern or wear the same lucky charm? Or people who swear by certain numbers or patterns that they think are more likely to come up? It's all pretty harmless, and it doesn't really affect the outcome of the game. But hey, if it makes someone feel better, why not go along with it, right? but I'm curious - do you have any favorite traditions or rituals that you observe when playing? Do you shout "Monkey!" when you win, or do you have your own special victory cry?