Aces and Eights: The Origins of the Dead Man's Hand

Aces and Eights: The Origins of the Dead Man's Hand poker dead man's hand meaning
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poker taking a rake The dead man's hand is a slang term used in poker for a two pair of black aces and black eights, although its meaning has changed over time

poker treviso It gets its name from the fact that it was the hand held by Wild Bill Hickok when he was shot dead during a poker game in 1876 Interestingly, The dead man's hand derives its name from the story of a 19th-century gambler who was killed while reportedly holding these cards in his hand