What on earth is a three of a kind?

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What exactly is a three of a kind?

A three of a kind hand in poker, also known as trips or a set, is a combination of three cards with the same rank and two additional cards with a different rank. For instance, a hand consisting of three Jacks, a 7 and a 2, would be regarded as three of a kind.

In poker, a three of a kind hand is a powerful one that comes in just below a full house and ahead of a two pair. Three of a kind outranks all other hands, including pairs, high cards, straights, and flush draws in the majority of games, including Texas Hold'em and Omaha.

 

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It's essential to note that in Texas Hold'em, players have the opportunity to form a three of a kind with one card from their hand and two from the board, or with two cards from their hand and one from the board. Players can also create a three of a kind using all five community cards, which is known as playing the board.

In summary, having a three of a kind hand in poker is a valuable hand that can be quite strong, especially if the community cards don't offer an opportunity for an opponent to make a higher-ranking hand.