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Pocket Pair

When a player's two hole cards are of the same rank, he/she is said to holding a pocket pair.

Pocket pairs are strong starting hands as they have a high chance (8.3 to 1) of hitting a set on the flop. If a set is hit on the flop, the chances of making a full house by the river is very high (2 to 1).

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Top Pair Strategy in No-Limit Texas Hold'em
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Two Pair Strategy in No-Limit Texas Hold'em
Set Strategy in No-Limit Texas Hold'em

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