doublepair

Doublepair is a term used in the context of card games, particularly poker, to describe a specific hand ranking. In poker, a hand is a combination of five cards from a player's two private cards and the five community cards on the table. The ranking of hands is determined by the combination of suits and values of the cards.

A doublepair, also known as two pair, is a hand that contains two different pairs of cards. For example, if a player has two queens and two fives, along with any other card, they have a doublepair. The ranking of doublepairs is determined by the value of the pairs, with higher pairs ranking higher. If two players have doublepairs with the same value, the ranking is determined by the value of the fifth card, known as the kicker.

In some poker variants, such as Texas Hold'em, doublepairs can be a strong hand, especially in the late stages of the game when the community cards have revealed a significant portion of the hand. However, the strength of a doublepair can vary depending on the specific cards in the hand and the context of the game. In general, a doublepair is considered a strong hand but not as strong as a full house or a straight.