$21.60 NLHE STT: DoN: Playing AJ in EP

[nabmom]

Here's one from a DoN I played a few days ago. I know that generally tight is best. We're still at a full table (9/10 players left). Blinds 50/100 and I've played before with about half the players at this table. Everyone is playing tight.
I've played one other DoN with the villain. He's 22/18 but only over 48 hands.

Was I taking an unnecessary risk calling the all-in? Is AJ in EP strong enough to call? Better to fold? Better to raise it up to prevent others from joining in?

Merge - $20+$1.60|<> NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

MP+1: 1,535.00
LP: 1,210.00
CO: 2,755.00
BTN: 1,955.00
SB: 1,135.00
BB: 1,600.00
UTG: 455.00
UTG+1: 1,570.00
Hero (MP): 2,785.00

MP+1 posts ante 5.00, LP posts ante 5.00, CO posts ante 5.00, BTN posts ante 5.00, SB posts ante 5.00, BB posts ante 5.00, UTG posts ante 5.00, UTG+1 posts ante 5.00, Hero posts ante 5.00, SB posts SB 50.00, BB posts BB 100.00

Pre Flop: (195.00) Hero has J♥ A♦

UTG raises to 450.00 and is all-in, fold, Hero calls 450.00, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold

Flop: (1095.00, 2 players) 3♥ J♣ Q♠

Turn: (1095.00, 2 players) 9♥

River: (1095.00, 2 players) 3♦

 

[baudib1]

I would let this one go and call from CO or later.

 

[calicard]

In a Don I would let some one else be the hero here lol. If you had not called I am sure some one down the line would of. That's just me A J is not that good a hand to risk being reraised by someone else you would have to toss it and thus be out 455 chips.

 

[MasterOfDisaster]

I guess this an easy fold, like others why should you give up your excellent position.

 

[Big_Rudy]

I play DoN's frequently and, for me, this is an easy fold. Granted, shover is short and his range should be fairly wide at this point, but its still relatively early and you have lots of players yet to act behind you. If you're in LP and his shove gets to you without being called, I probably call here, but not from EP.