Two Pair
Two different pairs plus one unrelated card (kicker). Example: Q♠Q♦6♣6♥A♠. Tiebreaker: compare highest pair, then second pair, then kicker. Beats: One Pair, High Card. It appears in 123,552 of all 2,598,960 five-card combos (4.7539%, odds against 20.0 : 1), ranking 8 of 10 by strength.
| Example | Q♠Q♦6♣6♥A♠ |
|---|---|
| Strength rank | 8 / 10 |
| Combinations | 123,552 (out of 2,598,960 five-card hands) |
| Probability | 4.7539% |
| Odds against | 20.0 : 1 |
| Beats | One Pair、High Card |
| Loses to | Royal Flush、Straight Flush、Four of a Kind (Quads)、Full House (Full Boat)、Flush、Straight、Three of a Kind (Trips / Set) |
Figures from lib/poker-math.ts (deterministic)
About this hand
Two Pair ranks 8th out of 10 poker hand categories (1 being the strongest). In a standard 52-card deck, it accounts for 123,552 of the 2,598,960 possible five-card combinations. This hand consists of two cards of one rank, two of another, and one unrelated side card. Two Pair beats One Pair and High Card but is outranked by seven stronger hands: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, and Three of a Kind. While relatively common, its strength often determines showdown outcomes, though it remains vulnerable to higher-ranked holdings.