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The Origin of “The Dead Man’s Hand” in Poker

(By Jack Coleman) If you’re a fan of poker, odds are you have heard of the “Dead Man’s Hand.” The hand consists of aces and eights and originated in the Wild West thanks to The Coward Jack McCall. via Deadwood McCall was drunk at Nuttal & Mann's saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, on August 1, 187

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The Origin of “The Dead Man’s Hand” in Poker

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