Flopping A Set In Texas Hold’em

A PAIR IN THE HOLE, whether it’s 2-2 or A-A, presents a fantastic opportunity if you’re lucky enough to flop three of a kind — otherwise known as a set. Flop three of a kind and it would be rare that someone else in the pot will have you beat. Quite often, though, your opponents will catch their straights or flushes on the draw and crush your trips.While flopping a set is very fortunate, you must protect your hand, while at the same time getting maximum value for it. This presents a dilemma: How

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Sat, September 30th, 2006

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  • TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
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