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Does three of a kind beat two pair?

Yes. Three of a kind beats two pair.

Three of a Kind Winner

Makes a three of a kind.

Two Pair Loses

Makes a two pair.

Three cards of one rank beat two separate pairs, even aces up. This is the classic set-over-two-pair spot that wins large pots, because two pair looks strong enough to commit with. Trips of any rank beat the best two pair.

Quick tip: Three of a kind beats two pair, full stop, regardless of the pairs’ ranks.

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