Should I have waited?

[atlwindsurf]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed) converter

Button ($95)
Hero ($158.05)
BB ($87.75)
UTG ($115.15)
UTG+1 ($34.50)
MP1 ($109.30)
MP2 ($136.75)
CO ($80.70)

Preflop: Hero is SB with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP1 calls $1, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $3</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls $2.50, BB calls $2, MP1 calls $2.

Flop: ($12) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $2</font>, Hero calls $2, BB folds, MP1 folds.

Turn: ($16) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $5</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $12</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $28</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $115</font>, CO calls $47.70 (All-In).

River: ($206.70) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $206.70

I have a strong feeling that he had a set. This is no way a 'bad=beat' post. I was just wondering if you guys will wait till the river, make sure it's safe before you make your move since a lot of cards can still hurt you at the river.
This is my first ever post in 2+2, although I've been reading for a long time. Thank you very much for any input.

[Pokertastic]

What makes you think he has a set? He didn't put in a full preflop raise and he lead the flop and turn weakly. If CO does have QQ or KK they played them badly. I think you probably see QK or maybe K9s more than a set. Of course this is all read dependent.

I like your play you get the most from flush draws and two pair combos out there.

Bottom line is that if you're worried about getting your money in as a big favourite you need to find a different game to play.

[NoamChomsky]

I would have actually put more action in EARLIER in the hand.

[GGrey]

Awful flop action there. CO gave himself 7-1 pot odds to make any draw he wanted, (which is enough to fill up to a boat or flush.)

A better line would have been to bet ~10ish into the PF raiser, and lead the turn. That, or checkraised him to full pot on the flop.