[DGDolly]

Was PA's call on the flop optimal?

Perhaps not, but this is a play that is style dependent imo. Some people make calls like this all the time, others don't like to.

Was it a good gamble considering this exact player and situation?

OF COURSE IT WAS. Results don't matter. PA managed to get all the money in with the nuts. Mr. Gold was in deep ish.

Antonius risked a little to win alot. This is the definition of a a good gamble.

He knew that Gold is the type of player who might:

A) Try a HUGE bluff
and
B) Stack off for 325K+ with the non nuts.

So critics can say whatever they want, that call on the flop ended up working perfectly (results don't matter right?). If a king or ace didn't hit, this hand might not of even made the TV cut.