Two pair is a poker hand made up of two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank, and one kicker (unmatched card). It ranks above one pair and below three of a kind in the standard poker hand hierarchy.
The strength of a two pair hand depends first on the higher pair, then the lower pair, and finally the kicker if needed to break a tie. For example, A♠ A♦ 7♣ 7♠ Q♥ beats K♠ K♣ J♠ J♦ 9♣ because Aces and Sevens outrank Kings and Jacks.
Two pair is a common and strong hand, especially in games like Texas Hold’em, but it can also be vulnerable on draw-heavy boards.
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