I was playing in a live tournament last night. 6 handed NLHE. Blinds were 200/400 and everyone had folded to the player in 4th postition. He raised to 800 and the SB folded. I had 66 and called the raise. the flop came 10 8 5 rainbow. I checked and the other player moved all-in. He was the CL at the table and i was 2nd. Just wondering what everyone would do in this position. I had never played with this person before, but I made the call immediately. I put him either on 22, 33, or AK. I'll let you know what the outcome was.

It was a home game and we started with 24. Home game $50 buy-in. Only top 3 get paid which I don't like but I wasn't running the tourney. started with 3,000 chips and I had roughly 10,000, big stack at my table was around 13,500. I was new to the table, but the few hands I had been there he folded pre flop. For some reason I thought I had a really good read on him. It seemed too fishy. On a flop of 10 8 5 rainbow why would he move all in with all those chips.

Fold. You're in good shape even if you fold. Why can't he have 55? 77-99? AT? If you're postive then you have to call, unfortunately you're not positive unless the dealer is flashing cards.

Sorry I posted some wrong info earlier I said that he was in 4th position, but I was in the BB which would make him the dealer.

FOLD FOLD FOLD...you can make this call against most people at the table, but going into the chip leader is just not wise. The problem is, the only hands you have dominated are underpairs, and even if he has overcards, he still has 6 outs... By laying this down, you're keeping yourself in a good position as far as chips and chances to money... The thing with no limit tourneys, and even ring games, is its not smart to go up against the one person at the table who can bust you with a mediocre hand. Even IF you're ahead, if he outdraws you, you're OUT. It's simply not worth, IMO, putting yourself in this complicated of a situation at this point in the tourney...

I know that I should have folded but I couldnt help but feel I had him beat. I did call and he flipped over 22. Blanks fell on the turn and the river and I became chip leader. I know that the correct move was to fold. I just couldnt let go of the hand.

Well then you did have a read on him, maybe you just had a subconscious read on him through his body language that you didnt realize. Everybody does that. Anyways, most players do think that OVer betting like this is a bluff... hence leading to your call... but I still woulda tried to fold...