Calling an all-in with Q-10suited (let the beatings begin)

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Ok, I know this is probably a marginal call at best, but curious some viewpoints.

6 people left in a home tourney. Blinds were 500/1000 + 50 ante. I had about 1300 left.

I'm on the button.

First to play pushed all in for about 950, big stack calls. otherwise it folds to me.

I push. Here's my logic. I have only 4 hands until I'm forced all in (essentially). If it's small pair against high calling cards (without counterfeiting one of my Qs) it's about a 3 way coin flip. I'm getting 1/3 odds to triple up. With my stack size relative to the blinds, unless I made a big win, I'm going out before the top 3 payout.


Hands turned over were 44 (pusher) AA (caller) and Q-10 suited. Obviously, the AA didn't make me too happy.

However, luck was on my side and I hit a flush on the river.


The fact that I won is besides the point. What I want to know is, was it a risky play (but with SOME merit) or just a totally stupid one that worked out?