question about PP multi table, just before the cutoff

While playing a 5+1 with rebuys and add-ons on party poker, i found myself if pretty good position without any rebuy's or add-ons after the first break. by the end of the third break, i was at about 42,000....around 21K more than the average stack. While on the button,with about 103 people left and the cutoff at 80, i was dealt AK. Under the gun called, and there were 2 more limpers before me. i raised 3x's the big blind. both blinds folded, and Under the gun re-raised all in for 18K more. the two limpers in between folded. with 29K already in the pot, i felt i had to call for 16K. he flipped over 8's, and they held up. i feel it was a good call, but it didn't leave me in very good position, as it was half of my stack....any comments on this play would be appreciated

[illegit]

1) Raise more preflop
2) Instacall the push
3) Win the race next time

[rockythecat99]

Definetly raise it up more preflop. I you raise it up more utg might fold and you don't have to race. Good call based on the pot odds just a bad result.