Playing in a tough game, anyone like this line?

[TheWorstPlayer]

I like it. I think when it looks like someone is trying to push you off your hand, they often are. Good players will make moves like these. Sometimes you have to make deceptive plays and then just go with them. And in this case, as you said, even if you are completely wrong and he shows you top set, you still have 8 outs. Not a terrible pot to be in.