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Originally Posted by RadioMike
I have played this exact same hand. I did the same thing, just firing the turn bet out there with the set, and regretted it instantly. They aren't calling with two pair in this spot. They either fold or c/r. The turn bet has no purpose, unless you think you can get a 9 out.
people call with 2 pair and certainly with sets, so it isn't as though there is no value. Indeed there are other four to a straight boards where you definitely must bet top set for value.
It just happens that in this particular situation, the card that makes the straight is also one that shows up in your opponent's range a lot.