Reverse Bad Beat? Had to Share!

It’s 5 handed in a recent SNG and I’m the chip leader. In the SB I’m dealt:

:2d::2h:

Usually these are pretty useless cards, however, in this case the action had been folded around to the short stack on my right who pushes all-in for what is probably around 20% off my stack. Now, I’m not getting odds to call this bet which looks like a desperate lunge with an ace or a king but I can’t help but feel that I am currently ahead. Being the chip leader I’m almost obliged to call and attempt to knock out the short stack, with the BB to act I didn’t want to risk my 2’s three way so I re-raise. The BB thankfully folds and it’s a race, my opponent turns over:

:Jd::8d:

Which is actually a very slight favourite at this point, I’m guessing due to it’s straight and flush possibilities. We see the flop:

:Qh::8s::4c:

My opponent hits one of their dreaded overcards and I’m now only a 9% chance to win this hand. To make matters worse, the turn:

Pushing my odds down to around 5% chance, but wouldn’t you know it:

I almost felt dirty.

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