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 Originally Posted by WhileTrue
Really great responses. I thought this hand was golden.
AKs can be golden. But, its nothing more than a speculative hand until you see the flop.
Do the math...if you win with this hand by it will probably be by pairing your A or K. Assuuming that no one else has a A or K (which is unlikely in a situation with pre-flop raising and reraising), you only have 6 outs.
Of course, you may hit a strong hand like 2 pair, but someone playing 2 random cards has the same chance that AK has.
Flushes and Straights, are also possible. The facts, however, are that most pots are won with weaker hands, so chasing Straights and Flushes is a losing game. You really need to see the flop for right price before making a decision on it. No offense, but 75% of your stack is not the right price. 
Originally Posted by WhileTrue
Does everyone agree then or are there some disagreers on the outliers?
You said it was early in the tourney. I play tourneys exclusively, so I know that the play is mostly wild early on. The best thing to do is ride it out and play tight until it settles down. While laying low, look for an opportunity to have the loose/wild players pay you off. The extra chips will help you in middle-play when the blinds get bigger and the gets competition trickier.
Is this the reason you decided to called the AI?
If yes, then I don't agree that AKs is the hand to do it with. In the situation you described, I would personally fold anything weaker than pocket J
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