What to Do with My 7s Here...

[agnesamurphy]

Lock Poker - $2 Bounty Turbo -- 0/30/60 Blinds - 9 Players

SB - 2,990
BB (Hero) - 2,412
UTG - 1,705
UTG+1 - 1,230
MP1 - 1,535
MP2 - 728
HJ - 3,599
CO - 2,000
BTN - 2,173

Dealt to Hero - 7, 7

UTG raises to 160, five folds, BTN calls, SB calls, Hero calls

*** FLOP *** [8d,Jc,As]

SB checks, Hero checks, UTG bets 427, BTN calls, SB folds, Hero folds

I know calling is the worst thing to do ever, but in this situation I thought it was the best move. Considering the UTG raise had two callers, I thought I was priced in for a set mine. I didn't want to 3-bet here, worried UTG would either 4-bet or call, which would either lead to me to bet/fold or to play a bloated pot OOP. I also didn't want to 3-bet into three players. At least with a call, my flop decisions were pretty simple.

Is this horrible reasoning?

[Pascal]

Looks fine to me WP

[Luco]

Calling only becomes a mortal sin when the blinds get high

[CrAzY]

When u have 7s u need the set against 3 other players. I think was an easy fold.