What cards was Wild Bill Hickok holding when he played his last hand in Deadwood's no. 10 Saloon? ++++++++++ 09-05-03, 08:36 AM Sailracer Pair of aces, pair of eights, and a nine.
09-05-03, 08:40 AM Kwll Two pair, Aces and eights with a Queen high. Now known as the "dead man's hand" (aces & 8's). Also found one source that says he had a nine of diamonds instead of the Queen.
09-05-03, 08:47 AM Sailracer Although your hand beats mine, Kwll, I have found that the fifth card is generally not known for certain.
09-05-03, 11:04 AM samantha You got it Racer! Thanks Smile
09-05-03, 12:30 PM DorianGreyed Does anyone know which Aces and which Eights he was holding? If so, please show a reference. Thanks.
09-05-03, 01:35 PM Sailracer My link limits it to black in both cases, but the actual suite
09-05-03, 03:44 PM samantha Actually Dorian mine just says black aces and eights. My source was this issue of midwest travel magazine. And also mine said he was holding a Jack of diamonds too. Roll Eyes
**************** I've done a considerable amout of research on this, and the black Aces nd Eights is almost universally accepted, but the fifth card is more often than not unknown. - DG
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