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What Is Top Pair in Poker?

A pair made with the highest-ranking card on the board.

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What it means

The paired card can come from a hole card; kicker strength still matters.

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A practical example

On K♣ 8♦ 3♠, K♥ Q♥ makes top pair.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Royal FlushThe ace-high straight flush: ten through ace in one suit.Explore ↗Middle PairA pair made with the middle-ranked card on a three-rank flop.Explore ↗Straight FlushFive consecutive cards of the same suit.Explore ↗Bottom PairA pair made with the lowest-ranked card on a three-rank flop.Explore ↗Four of a KindFour cards of the same rank plus a kicker.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex