Calling an all-in with top pair in tournament play

[PantsOnFire]

Here are some of my thoughts:

1. It depends on your kicker.

2. It depends on what that top pair is A, K, Q, etc.

3. It depends on your read of your opponent.

4. What was the preflop action?

5. What are the size of the stacks and blinds?

This is a common play for an overpair on a wet board to protect a hand. Also, novices will move all-in if they flop a monster like a flush, straight or set.

Desparate players with small stacks will push all-in with a draw or top pair no kicker. So if I'm a big stack, I might call that sort of play. I will also make that play as small stack.

When the tourney is early and the blinds are small compared to my stack, I will lay down TPTK to an all-in.