I was just thinking...

[Malak]

Why isn't 3 pair an actual hand in poker? I have actually seen it an acceptable hand in a casino at a paigow table, but that's it. Seems to me it's not an easy hand to get and should rank higher than 2 pair. Anyone know the odds on a 3 pair hand, compared to say 3 of a kind?

 

[sdifox]

you have 5 cards in your hand... how do you make 3 pairs?

 

[waggy]

hmm aren't you limited to 5 cards in poker?

 

[Saint Nick]

hmm aren't you limited to 5 cards in poker?

six card draw?

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

What poker game are you playing? 7 card hands?

 

[Alone]

5 cards...

 

[Malak]

you have 5 cards in your hand... how do you make 3 pairs?

There are variations to poker, like paigow. Some you have 2 cards, some you have 4 cards, some you have 7 cards, some have community cards, etc. Certain poker games, like paigow, could benefit to the additional hand. Some variations, like 3 card poker, already adjust the hands to the way the game is played, so you can get a straight flush with only 3 cards.

 

[blackdogdeek]

OP must be referring to 7 card stud variants where you form best 5 card hand possible.

EDIT: beaten by OP

 

[EMPshockwave82]

there is such a game as 7 card stud. just so you know there are more types of poker than texas holdem and 5 card draw/stud

 

[Malak]

there is such a game as 7 card stud. just so you know there are more types of poker than texas holdem and 5 card draw/stud

I love Razz! It's so funny to see people come into a game of Razz assuming it is hi when it is actually lo. The smirk on their face when they flip over a full house is priceless.

 

[chorb]

there is such a game as 7 card stud. just so you know there are more types of poker than texas holdem and 5 card draw/stud

edit: nevermind

 

[Alone]

there is such a game as 7 card stud. just so you know there are more types of poker than texas holdem and 5 card draw/stud

So? You still only use the best 5 cards.

 

[Lifted]

there is such a game as 7 card stud. just so you know there are more types of poker than texas holdem and 5 card draw/stud

Yes, but in every game I've played/seen you are still limited to a 5 card hand (hi-lo being two 5 card hands).

 

[Malak]

Yes, but in every game I've played/seen you are still limited to a 5 card hand (hi-lo being two 5 card hands).

You are only limited because there is no hand you can make that takes more than 5 cards. It is actually a minor change to allow the use of a 6-card hand in a game that already uses 7 cards.

 

[Alone]

You are only limited because there is no hand you can make that takes more than 5 cards. It is actually a minor change to allow the use of a 6-card hand in a game that already uses 7 cards.

That makes no sense to me.

six of a kind
two trips
6 card straight

There are many hands you can make with 6 cards. Why "three pair" be the only exception? 😵

 

[Fayd]

i retract my statement. having never played 7card, i assumed you kept all 7 cards...

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Yes, but in every game I've played/seen you are still limited to a 5 card hand (hi-lo being two 5 card hands).

Yes, I know this. Some other people may not (like those that were saying you only get 5 cards).

 

[jonks]

You are only limited because there is no hand you can make that takes more than 5 cards. It is actually a minor change to allow the use of a 6-card hand in a game that already uses 7 cards.

wat. you could make a straight 6 cards long, or 7. Maybe you could have 6 diamonds. the possibilities are endless!

 

[Alone]

http://www.pokertips.org/rules/7-stud.php

The pair of sevens does not count. There is no three pair in 7-card stud, because only the best five-card poker hand matters.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Long story short, the reason why they limit it to 5 card hands is because it limits the number of available hands that are possible to create. If you moved it to allow 6 or 7 cards for the hand you could have numerous additional possibilities for hands that would complicate the game of poker further.

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

That makes no sense to me.

six of a kind
two trips
6 card straight

There are many hands you can make with 6 cards. Why "three pair" be the only exception? 😵

eh? you know there are only 4 suits.

 

[Alone]

eh? you know there are only 4 suits.

Oops. I must be tired.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

All forms of real poker use 5 card hands pretty much. Only goofy games played by the house like paigou allow more.

 

[jonks]

eh? you know there are only 4 suits.

yeah, but that's only in normal boring poker. In 6 card poker you add in 2 additional suits, horseshoes and balloons.

 

[darkxshade]

You are only limited because there is no hand you can make that takes more than 5 cards. It is actually a minor change to allow the use of a 6-card hand in a game that already uses 7 cards.

Then you would have to do 6 card straight, 7 card straight, 6 card flush, 7 card flush, house with an extra pair. How do you work out the odds on all of that and keep tabs on what's what?