A remaining card that is not part of the made hand.
When two players have the same hand, this card decides the winner. On K♠ 8♦ 3♣, AK and KQ both have a pair of kings, and the ace kicker wins. In video poker, the rule is "never hold a kicker."
Related terms
- TPTK / TPGK (poker)Top pair with the best kicker, or with a good kicker.
- Domination (poker)Sharing a card with the opponent but losing on the kicker.
- Kicker (VP)A third high card you don't hold with a pair.
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