Trips
Three of a kind made using one hole card and two matching community cards. Different from a "set."
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What Is Trips?
Because trips require two of the needed rank to be on the board, they're generally less well-disguised than a set, since observant opponents can see the pair on the board and anticipate the possibility of trips. Trips and sets are equal in hand ranking, but their strategic implications differ due to how easily each can be spotted by opponents.
Examples
Holding K-9 on a board of 9-9-4 for trip nines.
Holding A-6 on a board of 6-6-K for trip sixes with an Ace kicker.
Strategy Tips
Recognize that a paired board raises the risk of an opponent also having trips or better, so consider kicker strength carefully when deciding how much value to extract. Because trips are more visible than a set to attentive opponents, expect somewhat more resistance when betting for value on paired boards. Watch for the possibility of a full house or quads on paired boards, both for your own hand's upside and as a danger from opponents. Use trips as a strong value and protection betting hand, especially on boards where flush or straight draws are live.