AQ flops the Ace - a waste a good bet ?

[Atg Dax]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (7 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

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MP2 ($91.85)
CO ($35)
Button ($497.20)
SB ($152.40)
BB ($200)
UTG ($197.65)
Hero ($68)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $5</font>, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, BB calls $3.

Flop: ($11) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $12</font>, BB folds.

Final Pot: $11

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
No showdown. Hero wins $11. </font>