Opinions on gambling early

[MacAnthony]

I have had this discussion with others, but I'm still not sure which way I think is better to go. The example I will use is from a hand last night (from memory).

I was playing a $11, 30 player SnG on PR. Starting stacks are t1500.

On hand 1, I had AK in MP. UTG folds, UTG+1 calls t20, there is another folder, then I make it t65. The guy 2 players after me pushes and it folds around to me.

What I'm curious about is if it's better to gamble early in a chance to double up or bust so that you have a better shot at cashing. I have in the past been a big proponant of gambling and moving on if I miss. I've been playing a lot of ring games though recently and I think it's affecting my thoughts on this. I don't like to get into coin flips in ring games and rather take down a lot of small pots and avoid the big ones unless I know I'm a favorite.

Just curious what others think about it.