Two cards of the same rank.
The most common made hand in poker. Example. K♥ 4♦ on K♠ 8♦ 3♣ makes a pair of kings (top pair). In Hold'em, the differences between pairs (top pair or bottom pair, and what kicker) are at the center of most decisions.
Related terms
- Top pair / Middle pair / Bottom pair (poker)A pair with the highest, middle, or lowest board card.
- Kicker (poker)A remaining card that is not part of the made hand.
- Two pairTwo different pairs.
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