{"id":11853,"date":"2022-11-16T09:57:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T09:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energycasino.com\/blog\/?p=11853"},"modified":"2023-03-16T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:10:30","slug":"three-of-a-kind-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Of A Kind Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d08d55c1266\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d08d55c1266\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#WHAT_IS_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND\" title=\"WHAT IS A THREE OF A KIND?\">WHAT IS A THREE OF A KIND?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#ODDS_OF_MAKING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_OUT_OF_A_52-CARD_DECK\" title=\"ODDS OF MAKING A THREE OF A KIND OUT OF A 52-CARD DECK\">ODDS OF MAKING A THREE OF A KIND OUT OF A 52-CARD DECK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#ODDS_OF_GETTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_IN_TEXAS_HOLDEM\" title=\"ODDS OF GETTING A THREE OF A KIND IN TEXAS HOLD&#8217;EM\">ODDS OF GETTING A THREE OF A KIND IN TEXAS HOLD&#8217;EM<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#ODDS_OF_HITTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_ON_THE_FLOP\" title=\"ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON THE FLOP\">ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON THE FLOP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#ODDS_OF_HITTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_ON_TURN\" title=\"ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON TURN\">ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON TURN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#ODDS_OF_HITTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_ON_RIVER\" title=\"ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON RIVER\">ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON RIVER<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#THREE_OF_A_KIND_IMPLIED_ODDS\" title=\"THREE OF A KIND IMPLIED ODDS\">THREE OF A KIND IMPLIED ODDS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#THREE_OF_A_KIND_TIPS\" title=\"THREE OF A KIND TIPS\">THREE OF A KIND TIPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/three-of-a-kind-odds\/#THREE_OF_A_KIND_STAGES_PROBABILITY_IN_TEXAS_HOLDEM\" title=\"THREE OF A KIND STAGES PROBABILITY IN TEXAS HOLD&#8217;EM\">THREE OF A KIND STAGES PROBABILITY IN TEXAS HOLD&#8217;EM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">A three of a kind probably doesn&#8217;t get as much attention as it should. Nevertheless, turning a two pair into a 3 of a kind can be very beneficial to your odds of winning the pot. Now, doesn&#8217;t that outcome alone merit an article? We would say so.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we will examine the three of a kind as a poker hand, the odds of getting this hand in each street and what tips you should keep in mind when playing with a three of a kind.<\/p>\n<p>Landing strong poker hands is notoriously tough, but how does a three of a kind rank as a five-card poker hand, and what are the exact chances of making a three of a kind? Let&#8217;s dive into it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND\"><\/span>WHAT IS A THREE OF A KIND?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might think that a three of a kind is an obvious poker hand, and you wouldn&#8217;t be wrong. A poker player can make a three of a kind with three cards of the same rank from the board, and two unpaired community cards.<\/p>\n<p>Below, you can find an example or two that include a three of a kind poker hand.<\/p>\n<p>Three aces, a 9 of Diamonds, and a 4 of Hearts<\/p>\n<p>Three 7s, a 3 of Diamonds, and a 2 of Clubs<\/p>\n<p>As a five-card poker hand, the three of a kind has its place. However, some players can fall into the trap of getting caught up in sets and trips.<\/p>\n<p>A set, for example, will see a player hold a pair and match it, while trips will match one hole card with a pair.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas, with trips, you may have a pair and then hold another identical card in the same hand.<\/p>\n<p>A three of a kind can be quite a potentially strong hand when playing poker, but in terms of the three of a kind rank, it is placed seventh. Therefore, a three of a kind will lose out to a full house, flushes, straights and, of course, royal flushes.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a three of a kind beats a two pair and a one pair. This means that a three of a kind can really make a difference and win you the pot on dry board texture .<\/p>\n<p>To win a game, you will need to throw down a high card combination on the table, such as three of a kind aces.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s assess the probability of drawing a three of a kind poker hand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ODDS_OF_MAKING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_OUT_OF_A_52-CARD_DECK\"><\/span>ODDS OF MAKING A THREE OF A KIND OUT OF A 52-CARD DECK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Statistically speaking, it is far from impossible to make a three of a kind from a traditional deck of cards. In poker, a pocket pair further boosts your chances of making a three of a kind, but the board texture has to be accounted for if you want to avoid some unexpected upsets in later streets.<\/p>\n<p>If you draw five cards at random from a 52-card deck, the possibility of it being a three of a kind on the board equates to 2.1128%, which is more than other poker hands.<\/p>\n<p>The board provides 858 ways to draw a three of a kind. With suits included, there are 54,912 ways of forming this poker hand.<\/p>\n<p>In Texas Hold&#8217;em, the win ratio steadily increases, so let&#8217;s assess the chances of making a three of a kind.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ODDS_OF_GETTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_IN_TEXAS_HOLDEM\"><\/span>ODDS OF GETTING A THREE OF A KIND IN TEXAS HOLD&#8217;EM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your main objective when playing will be to make the best five-card hand from seven cards on the board.<\/p>\n<p>The chances of making a three of a kind on the flop could depend on one card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ODDS_OF_HITTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_ON_THE_FLOP\"><\/span>ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON THE FLOP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Making three of a kind reaches 10.8% with pocket pairs, so the probabilities weigh in your favour on the flop.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ODDS_OF_HITTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_ON_TURN\"><\/span>ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON TURN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the later streets, a two pair contributes five outs. The odds are as follows: 2\/47 or 4.2%.<\/p>\n<p>With five cards, this works out as 5\/47.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ODDS_OF_HITTING_A_THREE_OF_A_KIND_ON_RIVER\"><\/span>ODDS OF HITTING A THREE OF A KIND ON RIVER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By the river, there is a slightly higher spike for paired cards:<\/p>\n<p>Making a two pair = 5\/46 or 10.8%.<\/p>\n<p>To hit on the river, we can reverse the chances of not making a three of a kind and subtract from 100%.<\/p>\n<p>The probability of not hitting on the river = 44\/46, which is roughly 91.6%.<\/p>\n<p>The chances of making a three of a kind at this stage = 8.2%<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THREE_OF_A_KIND_IMPLIED_ODDS\"><\/span>THREE OF A KIND IMPLIED ODDS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a dry board, a three of a kind can very easily take the pot, granted that it is played correctly. Being dealt a pocket pair can really help, but any two cards can make a three of a kind with a bit of luck.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, a wet board in which powerful hands can be made will prove to be challenging for a three of a kind. In this case, it is advisable to invest as little as possible into the pot, and if faced with a large bet, folding might be the best option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THREE_OF_A_KIND_TIPS\"><\/span>THREE OF A KIND TIPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By mastering hold&#8217;em with hole cards, you can land more three of a kinds, but trips are more vulnerable than sets.<\/p>\n<p>You should bear in mind these tips when using a three of a kind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consider board texture<\/strong> &#8211; Avoid folding a three of a kind as they can be valuable with flushes. With that said, a three of a kind is far from the best poker hand in the game. For example, a straight draw should sound your alarm bells. Even a better three of a kind than your own might lose you some very important chips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make trips on the flop<\/strong> &#8211; If there is no evident flush, you will feel confident betting on a three of a kind. Always keep in mind that a three of a kind is quite a good hand in poker, but it is beaten by way too many other hands to be worth going all in with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice makes perfect<\/strong> &#8211; Practice really does make perfect when it comes to partaking in online poker, so feel free to hop by the poker tables of EnergyCasino to refine your three of a kind-wielding hands!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t underestimate a three of a kind<\/strong> &#8211; although you should never expect to beat a full house with a three of a kind, you can definitely be optimistic about being dealt this hand. The potential of a three of a kind can be exploited, especially when not many players seem to have made a hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THREE_OF_A_KIND_STAGES_PROBABILITY_IN_TEXAS_HOLDEM\"><\/span>THREE OF A KIND STAGES PROBABILITY IN TEXAS HOLD&#8217;EM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Odds of flopping a three of a kind with any two cards: 1.9%.<\/li>\n<li>Odds of flopping a three of a kind with a pocket pair: 10.8%.<\/li>\n<li>Odds of making a three of a kind at the turn: 4.2%.<\/li>\n<li>Odds of making a three of a kind at the river: 4.3%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A three of a kind probably doesn&#8217;t get as much attention as it should. Nevertheless, turning a two pair into a 3 of a kind can be very beneficial to your odds of winning the pot. Now, doesn&#8217;t that outcome alone merit an article? We would say so. 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