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From Bill Burton, for About.com

The Dead Man's Hand

Wednesday August 3, 2005
On August 2, 1876 James "Wild Bill" Hickok was killed by Jack Mc Call in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. He was playing poker when he was shot and his hand held a pair aces and a pair of eights. This two pair hand will forever be called the "Dead man's Hand."

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