LISTEN: True Gambling Stories #005: Dead Man’s Hand – The Shot in the Back That Killed Wild Bill Hickok
Summertime brings a special event for gamblers – the World Series of Poker. In honor of that event, this month’s episode of True Gambling Stories features one the world’s best-known poker tales. It’s the story of how one of the most famous American Lawmen of the Old West met his ultimate demise at the card table. Dead Man's Hand has become synonymous with Wild Bill Hickok, and here's all the card-playing, gun-fighting history.
Guests this week include: Jim McManus, author of Positively Fifth Street who also has a new story that is part of the new anthology "He Played for his Wife and Other Stories"; Aaron Woodard, author of the new book "The Revenger: The Life and Times of Wild Bill Hickok"; and Louie Lalonde, owner Saloon No. 10 in Deadwood, S.D.
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. Munagala checked. The cutoff bet 500. Munagala check-called. The turn was the 
and was checked through to the 
river. Munagala bet 1,200. His opponent folded. Munagala tabled 
for a straight flush. His tablemates commented: ''Wow, second one today at this table!''
. The player in middle position bet 500. Morrison called. The turn came the 
. The initial raiser continued for 625. Morrison raised to 2,000. His opponent let his hand go.
. ''It's a nice hand!'' he commented.
was dealt. Two players checked before the button bet 250. Frazzetto check-called but the cutoff folded.
. Again, Frazzetto checked. The button continued for 550. Frazzetto called. The 
river completed the board. Both players checked and Frazzetto tabled 
to rake in the pot.
. Both players checked through to the 
river. Once again, both players checked. 
. Treccarichi bet 500. His opponent called.
filled up the river. Treccarichi continued for 1,100. His opponent raised to 2,700. Treccarichi called. Treccarichi tabled 
before mucking his hand.
