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
Aylwen	['eilwən]
Birgir	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Caelestis	-	Late Roman
Rafiqa	-	Arabic
Milford	MIL-fərd	English
Osamu	o-sah-moo	Japanese