Who is aces and 8s

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Edit this page. History Talk 0. So, the next day, he came back to settle the score and seeing Wild Bill turned away from the door probably looked like a great opportunity to take out the guy who most people were afraid to confront face to face. In his defense, McCall claimed Bill actually killed his brother before so his act was actually revenge and had nothing to do with these other circumstances. The story may have been true as Hickock has ramped up quite a body count working as a lawman in different areas.

Whatever the truth, McCall was originally acquitted and got to walk away. However, he was later arrested once again and put to proper trial, which ended up in a death penalty conviction.

Of course, it is hard to know what happened exactly and why McCall killed Wild Bill. The story of Wild Bill and his many adventures has constantly changed over the years, with various writers and storytellers adding bits and pieces, so accounts we have today contain a whole lot of fiction.

According to the original story, the cards that were dealt to Hickock on that fatal day were picked up by one Neil Christy who later passed them on to his son. Like with every other legend, it is hard to say what the real truth is but it is certainly one of the best gambling stories out there albeit not a one with a happy ending , so it was referenced in many books and movies later on.

Overall, this is one of those stories that continue to live on in the gambling circles and the pop culture alike. The focus is on that final hand, which may not have even been a winner for all we know. It really depends on how you want to look at it. Preferably, it should be all black cards to stay true to the legend. Since it is just a myth, an urban legend, or whatever you want to call it, there is no right or wrong as such. Although this is clearly not a strategy piece, it never hurts to throw in some ideas for consideration.

If we accept the variation where it is a two pair hand, i. Aces and Eights, this will be a pretty good hand in general. Either way, he lost…a lot. Out of money, McCall was still eager to play.

Hickok reportedly insisted the man step away from the gaming table until he could recoup his losses. Source: anneandjoe. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Jack McCall was disgruntled, but he had no money to continue in the poker game, so he was forced to leave the poker table. Wild Bill Hickok offered McCall some money so he could buy breakfast.

McCall accepted the money, but the more he thought about it, the more offended he became. Hickok, he thought, had the nerve to take his money at the poker table, then use that money to give him a hand-out.

In the wild, wild west, it was insulting to be offered charity. McCall felt that Hickok insulted and embarrassed him and he wanted to get even.

Source: truewestmagazine. He usually chose to sit at a table with his back against the wall so he could see the door. But on this day, the only seat open was one that faced away from the door. Hickok asked another poker player, a man named Charles Rich, to trade him seats but Rick refused.