[Andy B]

I'll say from the outset that I've never played big-bet stud, and I don't foresee it coming up any time soon, either.

I do not understand the structure of this game. Is it played with blinds like hold'em?

Well, gosh, it sure looks like he has the other two Aces, doesn't it? If he has a King kicker, he's a significant favorite over you, bigger than I would have thought. It gets better as his kicker gets smaller, but obviously, his kicker is going to be bigger than yours a lot more often than it is going to be smaller. So in most cases, you're a dog, and in a few cases, you're a tiny favorite. Calling basically commits you to this pot. I'm unclear as to how much is in there already, but it isn't that big, so I don't think you can commit the rest of your stack.

Of course, if he has anything other than Aces, you're a significant favorite. If the guy's a maniac, I don't think you can fold, but how many maniacs do you run into in these games?