What is the term for a hand that contains one pair and two cards of another rank?

[Hasan77]

In poker, a "made hand" refers to a hand that is already complete and does not require any further improvement to have a strong chance of winning the pot. It means that the hand has already achieved a certain level of strength or value on its own. A made hand is contrasted with a drawing hand, which is a hand that still needs additional cards to improve and become strong.

For example, if a player holds a pair of kings in Texas Hold'em and the community cards on the board do not offer any possibility for another player to have a better hand, the player's pair of kings would be considered a made hand. In this case, the player can confidently bet and expect to have a good chance of winning the pot.



What is the term for a hand that contains one pair and two cards of another rank?

 

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The term for a hand that contains one pair and two cards of another rank is called a "two pair" hand. In this hand, the player has two cards of one rank, another two cards of a different rank, and a fifth card of a different rank. The value of the hand is determined by the higher pair first, then the lower pair, and finally the fifth card.

For example, if a player has a hand consisting of a pair of tens and a pair of fours, with a fifth card of a seven, it would be referred to as "tens and fours with a seven kicker." The strength of the hand is determined by the higher pair first, so in this case, the tens would be the higher pair. If multiple players have two pair hands, the value is also determined by the lower pair and then the kicker, if necessary, to break ties.

Two pair hands are strong in poker, but they can still be beaten by higher-ranking hands, such as three of a kind, a straight, a flush, a full house, or higher.