Three of a Kind — Three of a Kind

Three of a Kind ("trips" or "set") is 3 cards of the same rank plus 2 kickers. A solid hand that beats two pair and below but loses to a straight and above.

Rank 7 of 10
Example: J♠ J♥ J♦ 8♣ 4♠
Probability: 1 in 47
Frequency: 2.1128% of all hands

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Rank

Probability

1 in 47

Frequency

2.1128%

Odds

46:1

Example

J♠ J♥ J♦ 8♣ 4♠

How is this hand made?

There are two kinds of three-of-a-kind in Hold'em: Set — you hold a pocket pair and a third card of that rank hits the board. Trips — one card in your hand and two of that rank on the board. Sets are much stronger because they're hidden.

Strategy — how to play it

A set is a silent knight — beautiful in stealth. Slowplay the flop, value bet the turn and river. With trips (paired board + your card), play cautiously: opponents can hold two pair or better, or roll into a full house.

What beats what?

Hands that beat Three of a Kind:

Royal Flush
Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight

Hands beaten by Three of a Kind:

Two Pair
Pair
High Card

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a Set and Trips?

Both are three-of-a-kind. In a Set you hold a pocket pair (e.g. 8-8) with the third 8 on the board. In Trips you hold one card (e.g. 8) with two 8s on the board. Sets are stronger because they are concealed.

Does three of a kind beat two pair?

Yes. Ranking order: three of a kind > two pair. Even a low set (e.g. 2-2-2) beats high two pair (K-K + Q-Q).

How do you rank two sets?

The value of the trips decides. Set of Aces beats set of Kings. If the trips are identical, kickers decide.