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Some online poker hands have earned nicknames due to folklore attached to the particular set of cards. One of the most famous of the poker hands is the “Dead Man’s Hand”, consisting of a pair of aces and a pair of eights. The unique name for the poker hand is rooted in poker lore, as it is reputed to be the hand held by Wild Bill Hickock when he was murdered. The most commonly accepted version of this hand has both the eights and the Aces being black, although their specific suits is not specified. Despite the limited historical evidence to support the dead man’s hand as the hand held at the time of Wild Bill Hickcock’s murder, the hand has entered public consciousness as a formidable hand. As with all two pair hands, the actual value of the hand comes down to the kicker. This can make or break the hand in the showdown. The dead man’s hand is traditionally found in draw poker online varieties because of the player’s ability to hold five individual cards. If it were to appear in Texas Hold’em the hand would have to be made in conjunction with the flop. Restricting the formation of the hand in this manner raises the chances of forming a pair of eights and a pair of Aces, thus reducing its uniqueness.