The same risks apply when you flop a set. When you make two pair the next card could always give your opponent(s) a better hand so I recommend betting out or raising at least the size of the pot.

For some reason, hold’em players love to draw to broadway straights (10-J-Q-K-A), even if they’re only using one of their hole cards. When you hit top two pair on a big flop you probably have the best hand, but you need to protect against straight draws and perhaps flush draws. Those big slicks and big chicks can really flop a monster, but when playing high card flops, always make sure to be enough to protect your holdings You should naturally be more suspect and cautious when 3, 4, or more players are contesting the pot.

When you play two big cards like A-K or K-Q and you hit two pair on a flop like K-A-10 or J-Q-K you have to play extremely carefully in order to both protect your hand and/or find out if you’re already beaten. Tip #1: Protect heavily with two pair or a set A recent example hand that illustrates all of the above points.Tip #3: Watch out for one-card straight draws and flush draws.

Tip #2: Don’t slowplay anything on a high-card flop.Tip #1: Protect heavily with two pair or a set.

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