3 Pair

[Silybum]

Does 3 pair beat 2 pair?

[Slacker13]

Only on Tuesdays.

[RydenStoompala]

Yes. It also beats five-of-a-kind and a 9 card straight flush. The only better hand is full house, jokers over tarrot cards.

[jmark]

Only if made on 6th street in holdem or in 6 card draw.

PS I lost twice last night when my 2-pair was counterfeited on the river. I hate that!

[gmunny]

In 7 card stud, I call 3-pair a Chinese Boat!

[Hedge Henderson]

I'm guessing you want a serious answer to your question. It all depends on your rules. Sometimes, home games have very strange rules. If three pair is a hand in your home game, you should make that clear in advance. Normally, poker means five card hands, so you'd take your best two pair and use the best fifth card as a kicker. You can't play a sixth card, even if it pairs your kicker.

[Lottery Larry]

3 pair of what?

[Lazymeatball]

ah, the Canadian Fullhouse