Does 3 Pairs Beat 2 Pairs in Poker?

In poker, three of a kind beats two pair. But what if you have aces and kings in your hand? Would three aces beat two kings?

The answer is no. In poker, three of a kind always beats two pair.

The reason is that it is very difficult to make three of a kind. There are only four ways to make three of a kind (using one hole card and four community cards):.

1) You are dealt three cards of the same rank (for example, three aces).
2) One of your hole cards pairs with two community cards (for example, you are dealt an ace and two kings).

3) Two of your hole cards pair with one community card (for example, you are dealt an ace and two queens).
4) All five cards are of the same rank (for example, all five cards are twos).

It is much easier to make two pair. There are many more ways to make two pair than three of a kind.

PRO TIP:In the game of poker, 3 pairs will not beat 2 pairs. A higher ranked pair will always beat a lower ranked pair, regardless of the number of pairs in each hand. Therefore, if two players have a pair of Aces and a pair of Kings respectively, the player with the pair of Aces would win the hand.

For example, if you are dealt an ace and a king, you can make two pair by pairing the ace with a community card and the king with another community card. Or if you are dealt an ace and a queen, you can make two pair by pairing the ace with a community card and the queen with another community card.

In conclusion, three of a kind always beats two pair in poker.