pocket pairs

[carlnation]

a small bet may keep others from betting more than you're willing to call depending on the table and the players and position...

[bmeelneg]

Small pocket pairs are good to take a flop with cheap... as already stated many times. Another thing you should consider is stack sizes. Try to get in a pots with people that are medium to deep stacked. When they hit something like top pair and you hit your set, you should be able to win a nice sized pot.