What the difference

greenokom

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between set and trips??
I had an argument with a friend about that.
I said that set is pocket pair and the third card is on the board and trips is two twins cards on the board and the third in hand.
Am I right?
 
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yes, well replace "three of a kind" with "trips" in your post. Both are three of a kind.
 
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A set is normally three of a kind in any game other than Omaha or Texas Holdem. In those two games a set is referred to as a pocket pair with a matching card on the board. Trips is 1 card in the pocket with a pair on board. There is a big difference since a pair on board has quads as a nut hand and a full house as a near nut hand. Also a set has reasonable drawing possibilities to either of those two hands. I card trips is weaker since there are more hands that can beat you and the drawing possibilities are weaker. Someone else could be holding the same card with a higher kicker.
 
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Trips basically means any three of a kind. A set is only when you have a pocket pair in your hand and one card on the board makes your three of a kind. A lot of people think a set is any three of a kind. It's not.
 
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very interesting

Thanks I didn't know there was a difference. I always thought they were both the same thing. See that, learn something new every day. And I've been playing poker for several years. Thanks for the info!!
 
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