It wasn’t until the 1920s that the term ‘Dead Man’s hand’ was linked to a man named Wild Bill Hickok, a man described as the ‘Prince of Pistoleers’ by 20 th-century author Frank Wilstach. This two-pair hand of aces and eights is now commonly known as the ‘Dead Man’s hand’ of poker, due mainly to the legend of Old West folklore.
The poker hand of aces and eights is one of the most iconic hands in the game’s history.
