Re: Folding the nuts?
A good player with an Ace will often go all-in without the flush draw. The best you can have is a straight that ties him, and possibly a flush or full-house draw. You could also have a 9, in which case you have a draw for a straight to tie. He'll want you to fold those draws, and it's gravy if you also fold that Ace-high straight.
This is also a hand where a good player is likely to go all-in on a bluff. If he started with a pair of 8's or JTs, he figures he's probably beat here, but there are enough scare cards on the board that you might fold anything; even an Ace-high straight.
Therefore, you have to call. If you were first to act, you'd have gone all in, you have to give him credit for the same logic. Forget the tournament situation. If you pass up opportunities like this, you can't win.
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