"Trips" is when there is a pair on the board and you have another of those cards as one of your hole cards. Sets are easier to disguise than trips so many consider them to be a better hand, although they both rank the same.

Do Trips beat two pairs in poker?

Both three-of-a-kind and two pair are often winners in games that use the standard poker hand rankings (such as Texas Hold'em, Seven Card Stud, and Five Card Draw). But does three-of-a-kind beat two pair? The simple answer is: yes, three-of-a-kind-does beat two pair in poker.

Is a set better than two pair?

Each poker hand is ranked in a set order. ... The higher the rank, the less chance statistically you have of getting it. The higher the rank of your hand the better, because two pairs always beats one pair, and a flush always beats a straight.