letsbuildasnowman This was actually a staged photograph. The photographer placed the card in his hand for effect.
Mastr_Blastr Interesting that the title is “Mafia Boss Joe Masseria Lays…” His nickname was “The Boss.” Joe “The Boss” Masseria.
BrainbellJangler [Dead man’s hand](http://www.pokerxpress.net/2017/09/26/poker-history-the-dead-mans-hand/)
welliamwallace If you you are fascinated by mob stuff, I highly recommend the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Joe Masseria is a significant character.
renownednemo This is staged, unlike the one of Carmine Galante with the cigar in his mouth: https://www.google.com/search?q=carmine+galante+death+photo&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjviePZw73dAhUB64MKHaz3Cy0Q_AUIDigB&biw=1605&bih=953#imgrc=hx5KfBzMGL3IEM:
iJacobes No wonder madball made this photo the cover for their album demonstrating my style. Such a sick picture.
auyemra
I wonder if that Ace is still in an evidence locker somewhere
letsbuildasnowman
This was actually a staged photograph. The photographer placed the card in his hand for effect.
Mastr_Blastr
Interesting that the title is “Mafia Boss Joe Masseria Lays…”
His nickname was “The Boss.”
Joe “The Boss” Masseria.
BrainbellJangler
[Dead man’s hand](http://www.pokerxpress.net/2017/09/26/poker-history-the-dead-mans-hand/)
welliamwallace
If you you are fascinated by mob stuff, I highly recommend the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Joe Masseria is a significant character.
renownednemo
This is staged, unlike the one of Carmine Galante with the cigar in his mouth: https://www.google.com/search?q=carmine+galante+death+photo&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjviePZw73dAhUB64MKHaz3Cy0Q_AUIDigB&biw=1605&bih=953#imgrc=hx5KfBzMGL3IEM:
its-ya-boi-uhhh
This is cheating to stop someone from playing their hand by killing them
iJacobes
No wonder madball made this photo the cover for their album demonstrating my style. Such a sick picture.
punchy-peaches
Can still buy TALLY-HO cards online. Good decks.
beetbear
The story behind this always reminds me of Road to Perdition, which is just a great film.
comradekiriq
“Was this your card?”