Set

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In Pai-Gow poker, players set their seven cards into two separate hands of two and five cards each. 

In the context of casino gambling, the term "set" can refer to a few different concepts, depending on the game being played:

  1. Poker: In poker, a "set" typically refers to three of a kind made up of two cards in a player's hand and one card on the board. For example, if a player has a pair of eights in their hand and the board shows another eight, the player has a "set of eights."

  2. General Usage: More broadly, a "set" can refer to a collection of items or elements that are grouped together. In gambling, this could refer to a set of cards, chips, or any other components used in a game.

  3. Betting: In some betting contexts, a "set" can refer to a specific grouping of bets or outcomes. For example, in sports betting, a set might refer to a series of games or matches that are grouped together for betting purposes.

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