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Two Pair

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Two cards of one rank and two of another, plus a kicker. Compare the higher pair first, then the lower pair, then the kicker.

Two pair is two cards of one rank and two of another, plus a kicker — for example two aces and two sevens. Compare the higher pair first, then the lower pair, then the kicker.

Odds of being dealt in five cards: 1 in 21

Common questions

Does two pair beat three of a kind?
No. Three of a kind beats two pair. Two pair only beats one pair and high card.
Which two pair wins?
The hand with the higher top pair — aces-up beats kings-up whatever the second pair. If the top pairs match, the second pair decides, then the kicker.