Top kicker
The highest possible side card or kicker in a poker hand.
Example (Texas Hold’em):
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The player has a pair of kings. With the ace, he also has the best possible kicker. There is no possible pair of kings with a better kicker that can beat this hand. An opponent would need a higher ranking hand, two pair or better, to beat this hand.
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