The odds of hitting a Three of a Kind is 2.1128% with any random poker hand.Three of a kind is a more common poker hand than its stronger rivals, so you will have better odds of hitting this hand. That being said, it is still quite a strong hand that is not easy to get, and it can even be the best possible hand on boards where there are no Flush or Straight possibilities. Three of a Kind ranks in the 7 th place of official poker hands rankings, so it could not be considered a premium holding. For example, J J J A 6 is better than J J J K Q. However, if both players have the same denomination of 3 of a Kind, then you have to look at the kicker, and the one who has the highest card takes down the pot. For example, J J J 5 4 is stronger than T T T A K. The card ranks of those three cards determine the value of your Three of a Kind poker hand. Here are a couple of examples of possible 3 of a Kind poker hands:
While this hand can further be divided into Trips and Sets, this does not change the hand's value, which ranks 7 th in the poker hands rankings list of Texas Holdem.
As the name suggests, Three of a Kind means a poker hand that contains 3 cards of the same rank.
