Dead man's hand

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA pair of aces and a pair of eights (especially, the black aces and eights), in a player's hand.

2.NounAn ace and an eight as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

3.NounOther various hands, among them a full house of three jacks and two tens.

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