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A set is three of a kind made by combining a pocket pair with one matching community card. It is different from trips, where only one of your hole cards matches a paired board.ExampleYou hold 8♣ 8♦ and the flop is K♠ 8♥ 3♣. You have flopped a set of eights.

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Published: September 29, 2026
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