AK preflop when villain has ~50bbs

[Choparno]

I’m never quite sure how to play AK when an unknown villain who 3-bets has only around 50bbs. I dislike just calling here against a half-stacked player, so without a read I typically just shove. However, I find that fold equity is usually slim to non-existent against a 3-bettor with this stack size, so it’s usually a race against JJ or similar.

Are we happy to get the money in here with this hand, or is folding acceptable?

No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

SB: $84
<u>BB: $111</u>
<u>Hero (UTG): $290.23</u>
MP: $94
CO: $45.95
BTN: $334.78

<font color="black">Preflop:</font> Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (6 Players)
<font color="red">Hero raises to $7</font>, 2 folds, BTN calls $7, SB folds, <font color="red">BB raises to $28</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $290.23</font>, BTN folds, BB calls $83