OK, fair enough....suppose the flop had been

As 9h 7s ..... same answer? (Ace-rag is universally played). How about
As 9h Ks ......still same answer??????

I've just been burned so many times going to showdowns with high pocket
pairs that have overcards on the board.......You are advocating to keep on betting into these guys? Raising to "protect" the hand?

Thanks a lot for the help....the post flop play before the turn has GOT to be the most difficult part of poker.

Jim