Poker

[Moficky]

Why are Aces and Eights called " The Dead Man's Hand " ?? Dave.

[corjzg]

wasnt it b/c wild bill hichock was holding those cards when he was shot and killed in the old west? i cant remember but i think a sheriff got him in the back...garrity maybe?

[Moficky]

You nailed it !! The story about his encounter with the bear rocks !! Dave. http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-billhickok.html

[Honch0]

WB was shot in the back of his head by a gambler named McCall...Al

PS He was holding a pair of 8's and a pair of aces.

[Moficky]

Emblematic of my whole life -- Shot down in the back while trying to turn two Pair into a Full Boat ! Dave.