I believe the OP was distinguishing trips from sets. They play completely differently. I used to hate trips because I would lose more often than not and it was always a big pot because I would bet it aggressively. I figured that I always had the best kicker so I should be able to push it hard. The problem with that is your strength is right out in plain site. They know what you have. If they are calling or betting into you then you are beat. I always figured they also had trips (with a worse) kicker but they almost always had something else. Set, straight, flush, you name it. Anyway, the way I started winning with these is to just bet is like you would a weak pair. Weak bets will entice others to call when they convince themselves you don’t have trips. Basically, you have to convince them you don’t have it to get calls. This keeps the pot totally in control should he have something better than trips.