[gergery]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I think your play here is clearly EV- tho maybe not by a huge margin depending on table conditions.

You're making the wrong comparison: it isn't play this hand or fold. It's play this hand or play the next one. Since you can't profitably play every hand without your opponents changing strategies.

I'm sure you have lots of tournament success, and I'm sure its despite this play not because of it.

-g