This week’s question is as follows:
Question: What’s the Dead Man’s Hand in Poker?
Answer: In poker, the dead man's hand is a two-pair hand, namely "aces over eights." The origin of the name is the five-card-draw hand held by Wild Bill Hickok at the time of his murder, which is accepted to have included the aces and eights of both of the black suits (sometimes considered "bullets").
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Mike Smith
January 19, 2007
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January 19, 2007
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Hickok was shot in the back at Saloon no. 10 in Deadwood South Sakota while playing poker and the hand he had when shot is referred to as the Dead Man's Hand. Some people see the hand as bad luck and some also believe this episode is why many males prefer to sit facing entryways and doors while at restaurants. (normally 60-70% of men do this)