Re: Were they right to be so pissed?
Yup.
You can't win the pot with this bet alone. You will see the river. The only variable is how many players will see it with you.
And what do you gain by knocking UTG out of this hand? You have increased your chances of winning from 33% to 50%, but you did the same for the the guy all-in. Translate this to the tourny at large. What happens if all-in loses? You, and the other two, make the money. So in this situation you want as many hands in the pot to lower the chances that all-in will win. In this case, you turned a table advantage of 66% chance of winning, and 33% chance of losing, into a 50%-50% shot. And what do you gain? A better chance of winning a few chips...
Especially in a situation like this, where your hand has a very good chance of not being a winner. Check to the river. It's good poker. Remember, it's about money, not chips.
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