[getfunky]

I can understand your wanting to get involved with a marginal hand against a potential steamer, but this hand is not marginal in this spot - it's unplayable because of the ten over card: you're not in good shape against any of the hands he might have limped with, such as split tens or two suited babies in the hole, especially if he had an 8 or an ace. Split sevens with a big kicker would be much better but still quite a gamble - if the bi has any three low cards, then you put yourself in a very bad situation having a 2nd best high hand. With any pair in my hand, I look for excuses not to play. At least your cards were fully live, you closed the action and might win a big pot from the steamer if you got lucky.