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What Is Overpair in Poker?

A pocket pair higher than every card currently on the board.

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What it means

An overpair is not invincible against sets, straights, or draws.

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A practical example

You hold J♣ J♦ on a 9♠ 6♥ 2♣ flop.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

TripsThree of a kind made with one hole card and a paired board in common Hold'em usage.Explore ↗UnderpairA pocket pair lower than at least one board card and not matching it.Explore ↗SetThree of a kind made with a pocket pair and one matching board card.Explore ↗OvercardsHole cards higher than the current board's highest card or higher than an opponent's pair, depending on context.Explore ↗Bottom PairA pair made with the lowest-ranked card on a three-rank flop.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex