three of a kind
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(poker) a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, such as three Jacks
Three of a kind is a poker hand that consists of three cards of the same rank, along with two other unrelated cards. For example, a hand with three jacks and two other different cards, like 7 and 9, is a three of a kind. It is ranked above two pair but below a straight in standard poker hand rankings. If two players have three of a kind, the hand with the higher set of three matching cards wins. If the three cards are the same, the remaining two cards are used to break the tie.
- He won the hand with three of a kind, three aces.
- She was hoping for a straight, but ended up with three of a kind instead.
- I thought I had a strong hand, but someone else had three of a kind.
- After the final card was dealt, he revealed his three of a kind and claimed the pot.
- She was excited to see she had three of a kind, but quickly realized it wasn't a winning hand.