Playing the middle pairs has to be one of the most difficult things for a player. Average pairs ranging from 77 to JJ require a lot of judgment to be played for profit. preflop, you shouldn't leave someone in the pot inexpensively, because most players will be left behind with hands like Kx and Ax and you shouldn't let these players go into the flop, giving them each additional card a chance to beat you. if you are in vain and you have hit a set. In this case you have two options. The first concise to check or call a small raise to stay in the submarine to win the bet at the end but this involves the risk of being beaten later on the turn or the river. The second is to play aggressively by betting big to block the game settle for the pot if no one follows. but watch out for other possible combinations with the flop. If you haven't hit a set but your pair is higher than all the cards present on the flop. In this case, you must raise. This is the only way to probe your opponents. Preferably a substantial raise, to avoid absurd calls which would find an improbable suite or flush in two cards, turn and river. However, remember that you are in a situation where no one has raised a big pre-flop raise. on the other hand if You did not touch a set and the cards of the table are higher than your pair. You can then throw away your beautiful hands which is practically worth nothing.