I was playing in a free roll poker game, was down to about 300 out of 500 players, first place had 17k I had 5k. I was dealer and everyone else folded apart from the guy with 17k who went all in.

I had 8-8 preflop and called.

I got beat he had J - J.

I guess this was the wrong call in hindsight, but I thought in a game of two players pre flop 8-8 would have been reasonably strong.

Was I wrong?

can someone explain why?

Many Thanks