Definition: Generally, this is a slang poker term for three of a kind.
Some sticklers say that "trips" is only right when you're playing a community card game (like Texas Hold'em), and you make three of a kind by matching one card that you have in the hole with two on the board.
Some sticklers say that "trips" is only right when you're playing a community card game (like Texas Hold'em), and you make three of a kind by matching one card that you have in the hole with two on the board.
Also Known As: [link rul=http://poker.about.com/od/poker101/ss/hands_7.htm]three of a kind, a set