Poker term
What is Four of a Kind in poker?
Four of a Kind
A hand comprised of four cards with the same value, or rank, and different suits. In Texas Hold’em, for example, you would have four-of-a-kind if you held 2â™ 2♣ and the board came 2♥ 5♣ 2♦ J♦ T♥.
Also commonly referred to as “quads.”
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