NL25: QQQ turn play

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Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 8 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $25.25
Hero (BB): $26.20
UTG: $28.20
UTG+1: $19.40
MP1: $11.70
MP2: $4.65
CO: $23.20
BTN: $24.70

Preflop: Hero is dealt Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (8 Players)
5 folds, <font color="red">BTN raises to $0.85</font>, SB folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $2.65</font>, BTN calls $1.80

Flop: ($5.40) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $2.55</font>, BTN calls $2.55

Turn: ($10.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($10.50) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $9.50</font>, <font color="red">BTN raises to $19.00</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises all-in to $21.00</font>, BTN calls all-in for $0.50
Uncalled bet of $1.50 returned to Hero

Pot Size: $49.50 ($2.45 Rake)

My explanation for the turn play is that I wanted to check to him making him think that I took a shot at the flop and gave up, even given the drawy board. I figured he'd take a shot at the pot when I checked to him with a wider range of hands, and also with hands that have an A in it. I figured since this is a NL25 game, he could easily feel more committed and maybe call more loosely...also, I was going to check raise turn. Suggestions?