What is Set in poker?

A set is a very strong three-of-a-kind hand, consisting of a pocket pair in your hole cards and one matching card on the community board. Sets are exceptionally valuable in poker because they are completely disguised, making them difficult for opponents to put you on. This deception allows you to extract significant value from unsuspecting opponents who often continue with lesser hands. While hitting a set on the flop only happens about 11.8% of the time with a pocket pair, the implied odds often make calling raises with pairs highly profitable.

Hero holds 7♦7♣ on a board of 7♠K♥2♦ — Hero has a set of sevens.

Set (Set) belongs to the Hands side of the game and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are just starting out, read the poker rules and the hand rankings first, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI right on the site. Ready for a real table? See how to join the club.