Definition
Trips are three of a kind where the board provides a pair and you match it with one hole card.
Trips
Three of a kind made with one hole card and two on the board.
Key points
- Trips can be weaker than a set because kickers matter more often.
- Board-paired situations create many full house runouts.
- Range and kicker distribution affect how often you’re outkicked.
Common misconceptions
Myth
Trips and set are the same.
Reality
They both are three-of-a-kind, but equity and kicker dynamics differ.
Myth
With trips I always want to stack off.
Reality
Kicker and board texture can make it thin.