Definition
A full house is a 5-card hand composed of three of a kind and a separate pair.
Full house
Three of a kind plus a pair.
Key points
- Full houses are common on paired boards when trips are present.
- Board pairing can quickly shift the nuts from straights/flushes to boats.
- Kicker dynamics matter (which trips rank and which pair rank).
Common misconceptions
Myth
Full house is always the absolute nuts.
Reality
Higher full houses exist.
Myth
Full houses are rare on paired boards.
Reality
They’re much more frequent once the board pairs.