Is there any set way to play top set on a suited flop and a bet into you? Is it an always raise situation, or is it completly read dependent? Any help appreciated, thank you

Also depends on how many players. If it is a heads up pot to the flop...a flopped flush is more unlikely and you can MAYBE slowplay depending on reads. Even then though....not a good idea to give cards too cheaply on a draw heavy board.

If it is 3 or more to the flop..I never slowplay a set on a 3-suited flop....there is usually someone willing to draw and no way you can give a free card to four players. Play this aggressively and if everyone folds and you don't get "paid off," then so be it, it is better than slowplaying and allowing someone to outrun you.

Also, of course, reads are very important.

Raise pretty much every time. If they are drawing you must make them pay.

I do have to say that there's not much more frustrating than this line...

We have P P .

Pre-flop:
call

Flop: P X Y
bet

Turn: Z

That situation always makes me want to pull my hair out.

yeah hate it when i get suited pocket pairs :-)

Okay, smart guy...it's fixed. I seem to be postually challenged this evening.

even if we are facing a flopped flush, we aren't totally out of the race. we need to at least test the waters to make sure our opponent has something, hopefully drive them out of the hand or at least outprice them. if they have the flush, particularly a mid/low flush they will probably be wanted to drive out higher flush draws, so we will know. if they let us see the turn river, we have a reasonable chance to hit our house or quads and extract a lot of money of our opponent.

A bet into you is probably representative of the naked Ace, possibly the King. How many players are in the pot? Did a couple people get to limp in? Lots of players will see a flop cheaply with any two suited cards. I'd say if it was a raised pot initially, you can comfortably pop him back for a good raise. If lots of limpers were in, you have to consider the made flush, and play accordingly.