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What Is Underpair in Poker?

A pocket pair lower than at least one board card and not matching it.

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What it means

Its showdown value depends on board and opponent ranges.

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A practical example

You hold 6♣ 6♦ on a K♠ 9♥ 2♣ flop.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

OverpairA pocket pair higher than every card currently on the board.Explore ↗OvercardsHole cards higher than the current board's highest card or higher than an opponent's pair, depending on context.Explore ↗TripsThree of a kind made with one hole card and a paired board in common Hold'em usage.Explore ↗GutshotAn inside straight draw needing one specific rank to fill a five-card sequence.Explore ↗SetThree of a kind made with a pocket pair and one matching board card.Explore ↗

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