Trips

'Trips' in poker refers to having three of a kind, specifically when two of those three cards are not in your hand, but on the board.

What are Trips in Poker?

In poker, 'Trips' or a 'Set' refers to having three of a kind. However, 'Trips' specifically refers to a situation where two of the three matching cards are on the board (community cards), and one is in your hand.

Understanding Trips

Trips is a strong hand in poker but is ranked below a straight and above two pair. It's worth noting that trips and a set are different. A set refers to three of a kind where two of the three matching cards are in your hand, and one is on the board.

Playing Trips

When you have trips, you have a strong hand that could potentially win the pot at showdown. However, it's important to consider other players' actions and potential better hands they may have.

Example of "Trips"

For instance, if a player holds an Ace and a King, and the board shows Ace-Ace-Queen-7-2, the player has trips.

• "He made trips on the flop but decided to slow play to not scare off his opponents."
• "She lost the pot despite having trips, as her opponent had a flush."
• "Even though he had trips, he decided to fold due to the potential straight on the board."

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