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What Is Set in Poker?

Three of a kind made with a pocket pair and one matching board card.

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What it means

It can be less obvious than trips made with a paired board.

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A practical example

You hold 7♠ 7♦ and the flop contains 7♥.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

Bottom PairA pair made with the lowest-ranked card on a three-rank flop.Explore ↗TripsThree of a kind made with one hole card and a paired board in common Hold'em usage.Explore ↗Middle PairA pair made with the middle-ranked card on a three-rank flop.Explore ↗OverpairA pocket pair higher than every card currently on the board.Explore ↗Top PairA pair made with the highest-ranking card on the board.Explore ↗

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