What Are Trips in Poker? Definition & Meaning
Trips in poker is a common colloquial term used to describe three of a kind in poker. Although it could technically be used to describe any situation when we hold three cards of the same rank, it is primarily used to describe situations where we do not make our three of a kind using a pocket pair in Texas Hold’em. Making three of a kind using a pocket pair is instead referred to as making a set.
Example of Trips used in a sentence -> A set is usually stronger than trips since a set is more disguised and hence more likely to get paid off.
How to Play Trips in Poker: Strategy Tips
For basic strategy advice on playing three of a kind see the glossary entry on Three of a Kind.
See Also
High Hand, Two Pair, Straight, Flush, Full House, Quads, Straight Flush, Royal Flush, Omaha, Counterfeit, Effective Stacks, Kicker
