Example 5-Card Two Pair:
10♠
♠
10♠
10♥
♥
10♥
4♦
♦
4♦
4♣
♣
4♣
A♣
♣
A♣
Rank Position: #8 of 10
5-Card Probability: 4.7539% (1 in 21)
7-Card Probability: 23.5% (1 in 4.3)
Unique Combos: 123,552
✓ What Two Pair Beats
One Pair, High Card.
✗ What Two Pair Loses To
Three of a Kind and all higher hands.
How Two Pair Tiebreakers Work
Compare the higher pair first. If equal, compare the lower pair. If both pairs match, the 5th card kicker decides.
Strategic Considerations
Two pair is a frequent winner in heads-up pots, but watch out for counterfeiting when the board double pairs.