Re: Building pots
I don't normally slowplay a set of 5s even on a drawless board. Anyone with a pocket pair (probably higher than yours) would get a free look at improving to a higher set. If your cbets are frequent/successful, then they will eventually start playing back at you and they won't know if you have a set or AK unimproved.
Yes, it's disappointing to finally flop a set, bet the flop, and get no action. But it's devastating to slowplay and get stacked by a hand that would've folded to a flop bet.
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