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Top Pair

If one of your hole cards pair with the highest ranking card on the board, you are said to have hit the top pair.

Example

Your Hand
King of HeartsEight of Diamonds
The Flop
Three of ClubsKing of SpadesTen of Hearts

The above flop gives you a pair of Kings. As the King of Spades is the highest ranking card on the flop, it also means you hit the top pair.

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