carry a rope in (one's) pocket

To have very good luck when playing cards. The phrase alludes to a piece of a hangman's rope, which is supposed to be a good luck charm when playing cards. Did Alan win yet another game of poker? Man, he must carry a rope in his pocket—how else can you explain that luck?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dinis	dee-NEES (Portuguese), jee-NEES (Brazilian Portuguese)	Portuguese
Fayruz	-	Arabic
Garfield	['ga:fi:ld]
Midha	-	Arabic
Putra	-	Indonesian
Tellervo	-	Finnish Mythology