A mathmatical analysis of this would be difficult as there is such a wide range of hole-cards that he could have.
While I'm not saying it wasn't a good call it was certainly not one that I could make. I would probably make it if offered 2-1 odds but not 12/5. I'd mutter 'bugger' then fold.
Glad you said it Tank, I would have folded them faster than a ....... ( wait for it)
House of cards.
ok get the talcum out
I'm with the
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In this situation, I'm thinking about tournament survival. A shit load of chips with plenty of time to get them into the middle does not need to be risked on a hunch that he has worse than you.