Dead-man-s-hand Definition

noun

(poker) A pair of aces and a pair of eights, in a player's hand.

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(poker) An ace and an eight as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

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Origin of Dead-man-s-hand

  • The aces and eights sense is from a legend that Wild Bill Hickok was holding such cards at the time he was killed in 1876.

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