Incard games, aset orgroup is a scoring combination consisting of multipleplaying cards, usually of the same rank.[1] Depending on the game, a set may consist of two cards of equal rank (a "pair") as inBieten,three of a kind as inpoker, or more.
Sets are one of the two types ofmeld that may be used in games where melding is part of the play; the other being arun or sequence. A set or group comprises 3 or 4 cards of the same rank and, usually, different suits. Aprial,pair royal,gleek ortriplet is a set of 3 cards of equal rank and aquartet or, in some older games, amournival, is one of four cards of the same rank.[2]
Usually apair (2 cards of the same rank but different suits) is not counted as a "set"; but some games, such asBieten orPerlaggen do include pairs as sets. Awild set is one containingwild cards – that is, those cards designated in the rules as being wild, for example, thejokers inRommé. On the other hand, anatural set is one consisting entirely of 'natural cards'.[3]
InTexas Holdem poker, a set refers to a three of a kind where the player has a pocket pair. This is contrasted withtrips which is when a player only has one hole card that matches with two board cards.
| Pair (may not count as a set) |   |
|---|---|
| Prial or triplet |    |
| Wild triplet |  |
| Quartet |     |
| Pair (may not count as a set) |   |
|---|---|
| Prial or triplet |    |
| Quartet |     |
