Jonah
A Jonah is an unlucky player, one who seems to bring bad luck to himself or to the game. The word is used mostly as a joke.
The simple explanation
If a player loses many pots in a row or loses with strong hands, other players may call him a Jonah. Some players also believe that sitting next to a Jonah can bring bad luck.
A closer look
In poker, calling someone a Jonah is a bit of superstition. Cards do not remember what happened before, and a bad streak is just variance. Nevertheless, the term shows how players like to explain results with luck.
A practical example
After a player loses with a flush draw, a set and a straight in one night, his friends say that he is a Jonah.
Full explanation
A Jonah is an unlucky player, one who seems to bring bad luck to himself or to the game. The word is used mostly as a joke.
A Jonah is an unlucky player.
The word is used as a joke.
Many players believe in luck, but results come from variance.
The term is related to jinx.