Setting it all up...

[JDMcNugent7]

I personally would be playing to win, and would def. call with the KK. The payout structure would have to be alot bigger differnece in steps for me to basically lay down and let the other people get blinded out like you're talking about. I mean it's not like hes guarenteed to get 3rd if u layed this down anyway. He could easily come back other ways too. I think this is def. the best chance to knock him out, move up in money, take the chip lead, and the best play in the long run. I'd do it every chance i had.

[eejit101]

Is have stuck them in all day on those odds, you have to.
Quick question, what does +EV mean?

[GeoffM]

Expected value.

Think pot odds. If you have 4:1 pot odds and a 3:1 chance at catching one of your outs, then in the long run you will come out on top.

[lightfungus]

Jinx.

[lightfungus]

To actually answer your question Windbreaker unlike everyone else saying "play to win," payout structure affects my play a bit. However, if you look at the odds here, say we are dealing with 5 instances of this same hand:
4 times you are going to win this hand and say 75% of the time after you win this pot you will get 1st instead of second. After all you have a massive chip lead... thats 3 times you are going to make $40 assuming you will make second otherwise.
+$120

1 time you will be knocked out
-$40

Total:+$80 in the long run

You did exactly what you should have done.