Fat stack, middle pocket pair, late stage

[Spee]

Interesting situation. On the surface, it seems like a push or fold situation, and you can only call if you are prepared to overcall a reraise. Fortunately, your stack size may allow you that luxury.

Having the table covered and that it is a short table with only 4 to act left makes it hard to lay down this pair. I don't know that you mind if other players call or lay down. You're playing for your pair to be ahead head up or for set value multiway.

The thing is, when you go in, button is priced in with almost any kind of hand. Button going in quite likely prices in the BB as well. Then you have Co and SB to worry about.

If CO and/or SB get involved and UTG+1 calls or jams, then the chances of your 77 being good after the flop are substantially reduced.

All that said, I think you call with the plan of calling anything except a CO push or a SB push. I think you can risk confrontation with anyone except those two at this point in the tournament.