What is a dead man's hand?

[Julio88]

A dead man's hand is a two-pair poker hand comprising a pair of black aces and a pair of black eights. The term originated from a legend surrounding the death of Wild Bill Hickok, a famous Old West gunfighter, and poker player. The legend has it that Hickok was shot and killed while holding this particular hand during a game of poker, thereby giving rise to the term "dead man's hand." It's worth noting that the exact composition of the dead man's hand has varied over time, and it's not always comprised of black aces and eights, although that is the most well-known version of the hand.

 

[Crazy_winner]

A dead man's hand in poker is a nickname for a specific five-card poker hand, consisting of two black aces and two black eights, with an unknown fifth card. In modern usage, the term "dead man's hand" can also refer to any two-pair hand that includes aces and eights.

 

[swift]

I think dead man's hand is a hand consisting of two pairs: aces and eights. It is said to have originated from an old western legend that the hand was held by Wild Bill Hickok when he was murdered during a poker game. Because of its association with death, some people believe it is bad luck to hold or play this hand