AJ against a blind steal during level 3

[Nottom]

Party $50+5

One guy has been on fire through the first 2 levels having knocked out 4 players and currently has >5K chips and is sitting on my right. He hasn't been super loose, but is seeing flops and catching good.

Everyone else has between 900 and 1100 chips with me leading the also rans.

Hand:

Blinds are 25/50

Hero is in the SB with AJo.

Folded to BIG Stack who makes it 150 on the button.

What does Hero do?

[ilya]

I fold because it's the dreaded LEVEL 3....seriously though, I'd fold because pushing risks too much and raising commits your whole stack anyway. I guess you could call if you feel really confident about your postflop play, but I wouldn't feel comfortable playing for a lot of chips on anything but a Jack-high flop or 2pair+.
If the stacks were 3x-4x deeper I would definitely raise. And if I had under 12xbb or so, I would raise all-in.

[jah0550]

This is a tough one due to the button being LAG. I would probably wait for a better spot. AJ is not good enough of a hand to be calling a raise with. You will be out of position on the flop. Raising with AJ is one thing, but calling with it is completely different. Wait for a better spot to get your money in.

[curtains]

I generally fold. Impossible to raise without risking all your chips, and Im not excited to risk 1000 in chips to win 175 with AJo. This is my style, and I dont blame someone if they play differently.

[betgo]

I push against a button raise from a big stack LAG. What are you worried about?

[poboys]

Give him your T25. You are going to be first to act the whole way, and you can't even trust your ace. It's really early and you have over 20BB. Pick a better spot.