[phydaux]

BTW, the distinction is very valid. With pocket 7's and a flop of J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], your set is going to win a lot of money from players who Flopped a pair of jacks or a pair of tens. And if you're playing NL and your opponent Flopped two pair, you're probably going to double up. This is because the strength of your hand is concealed.

Now consider 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] on a Flop of 7 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Someone with one jack will probable bet at that Flop and then let their hand go when you raise. You can't make as much money with trips because when you show strength the other players know exactly what you have.