Know When to Hold Em: Top 10 Gambling Songs

In a recent study, only 13.5% of gamblers with an 18,000 loyalty card ended up winning money. However, is there to way increase the odds? The answer is gambling songs. 

Music is known to boost focus and even improve memory skills. So why not rock along to a few tunes when you play your favorite card games? From Lady Gaga to Aerosmith, you can increase your money in no time. 

Now, are you ready to get started? Here’s a list to get your personal playlist started off right: 

1. Poker Face - Lady Gaga 

There’s no better song to listen to than Lady Gaga’s Poker Face. It compares romance to poker in the most tantalizing way. However, beyond the sexual innuendos and fun beat, the song does have many poker-inspired lyrics that can increase your concentration. 

2. Waking Up In Vegas - Katy Perry 

Vagas has always been a place where nights can get out of hand. In Perry’s song, she tries to piece together the chaos that happened the night prior while unearthing a slew of parties. While gambling is not front and center; however, any good gambler would know chaos is just as important as what happens at the table. 

3. On The Nickle - Tom Waits 

In this interesting song, Waits pay tribute to 5th street in Los Angeles. Whether you know of it or not, Wait reminds us all that in the game of life, there are always winners and losers. 

4. The Gambler - Kenny Rogers

You don’t have to appreciate country music to like the gambler. Throughout the song, Rogers offers plenty of wise advice, even drawing parallels between poker and life in this riveting classic. 

5. Luck Be a Lady - Frank Sinatra 

With his signature style, Sinatra talks at length about craps. However, it’s his message that luck’s fickle that makes you want to have a second listen. 

6. Ace of Spades - Motorhead 

This heavy metal track is cluttered with gambling references. From lyrics that describe ace of spades to general gamblings knowledge, every gambler will love this song. 

7. Shape of My Heart - Sting 

Shape of my heart focuses on the knowledge that’s gained from cracking the code to the game. In its brilliant lyrics, it analyzes poker and searches for the meaning behind it all. If you suddenly have the urge to play, don’t be surprised, the song is certainly exceptional. 

8. That Was A Crazy Game Of Poker - O.A.R   

If you’ve ever thought about how a few rounds with the devil would turn out than you should turn to this O.A.R classic. In it, you’ll find many poker-inspired lyrics that will make you want to sing along. 

9. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley 

In this unofficial anthem of Sin city, Elvis talks at length about blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and even slot machines. He also references Las Vegas secrets. There’s no philosophical ending; instead, it’s a fun song to listen to when you’re playing cards.

10. Deuces are Wild - Aerosmith 

If you’ve ever played Deuces are wild, then you’ll know landing a two is your main goal. That’s because deuces can be whatever you want or need them to be. 

That same line of thinking follows this Aerosmith track. The woman Steven Tyler is seeing proves to be up for anything. In fact, that perhaps makes them the perfect pair in this wild and crazy song. 

Are You Ready to Listen to These Gambling Songs?  

Gambling songs can help you stay focused, increase your memory skills, however overall; they’re simply fun to listen too. So turn up the volume and get ready to win today.