Playing your set vs the big pair

[NoflopsHomer]

Table "Tourney 1438378 - 4" Seat 9 is the button.
Seat 2: wilso3582 (2260 in chips)
Seat 3: Itae223 (1330 in chips)
Seat 4: Foaming_h (2380 in chips)
Seat 5: Sraidwise (730 in chips)
Seat 6: Save_it (1940 in chips)
Seat 7: jez18 (6700 in chips)
Seat 8: bossmann1 (1030 in chips)
Seat 9: mattynz (6185 in chips)
Seat 10: Scarface7 sits out
Scarface7: posts small blind 50
Scarface7: folds
Scarface7 sits back
wilso3582: posts big blind 100
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Foaming_h [ ]
Itae223: folds
Foaming_h: raises to 300
Sraidwise: folds
Save_it: calls 300
jez18: raises to 500
bossmann1: folds
mattynz: folds
wilso3582: folds
Foaming_h: calls 200
Save_it: calls 200
----- FLOP ----- [ ]

At this point I've got him on AA or KK, now obviously on a nasty flop like that I've got to play it fast and hope he doesn't have Ah or

But in general, is it better to play your set fast against a suspected big pair or slowly? I'm really interested as to how people think.

[Royal Flush]

If i think someone has a big pair then i make a strong lead and let them hangthemselves.

[thetank]

Make the first bet.

You don't give free cards (on what is a dangerous flop)

A strong player might have to raise you to find out where he is. This is good.

A check raise will tip your hand off and give them a chance to lay down. This is bad.

If they fold, ho hum, better than checking after you and outdrawing you for your stack.

[sharpy]

  With a flop like that I would make quite a sizable bet,especially against 2 opponents.I would want at least one out of the way here,if not both of them.Generally though I would slow play trips when there is more than one opponent to try and maximise the pot.

[Rooky9]

i'd go along with flushy.... but my trip 8's money all in v pocket kings just got done on the turn...... take the chance everytime thou!!

[ariston]

I almost always lead with sets especially if you have them on an overpair. They will reraise or go allin straight away and will be drawing to 2 outs in effect. If you flop a small set on a low board you have to lead because of the possibility of them having a hand like JJ, any A K or Q on the turn can stop you getting paid off.

[mastersoul]

I Personally would big bet also (Push all in depending on circumstances) before the turn forcing the other players to make the decions. Ive lost count of the ammont of times Ive tried to slow play and been beaten on higher trips or straights.