Hand analysis?!

Hand analysis from last nights tourney....

I was in the middle of the pack with 67 players left...money pays at 30. I was moved to this table about 12 hands previous, so I know little about the players. Chip leader has ~11k.


Hand #51382082-119 at Tue830pmG-005 (No Limit tournament Hold'em)
Started at 04/Mar/08 22:20:16

checkem1 is at seat 0 with 9110.
noahsmoney is at seat 1 with 2220.
rochau6 is at seat 2 with 585.
thegouch is at seat 3 with 4600.
diehardbraves is at seat 4 with 8370.
HERO is at seat 5 with 5150.
xAbba Zabbax is at seat 6 with 4075.
kb800 is at seat 7 with 5225.
rockgut-shot is at seat 8 with 5660.
DrayrayD is at seat 9 with 9175.
The button is at seat 8.

DrayrayD posts the small blind of 150.
checkem1 posts the big blind of 300.

checkem1: -- --
noahsmoney: -- --
rochau6: -- --
thegouch: -- --
diehardbraves: -- --
HERO: As Qs
xAbba Zabbax: -- --
kb800: -- --
rockgut-shot: -- --
DrayrayD: -- --

Pre-flop:

noahsmoney folds. rochau6 folds. thegouch folds.
diehardbraves calls. HERO raises to 925. xAbba
Zabbax folds. kb800 folds. rockgut-shot folds.
DrayrayD folds. checkem1 folds. diehardbraves
calls.

Flop (board: Ad 7c 4s):... good flop...I believe he has Ax and I am way ahead

diehardbraves checks. HERO bets 1275....look weak to bring him along.
diehardbraves calls.

Turn (board: Ad 7c 4s 4d):...excellent turn...eliminates 44 as a possibility of his range

diehardbraves checks. HERO checks...more weakness to keep him interested...another bet commits me to the pot and he may fold Ax (I would, without more information on player)

River (board: Ad 7c 4s 4d 8d):...8 can't be a scare card, so I must call. It is actually what I was hoping he would do.

diehardbraves bets 4850. HERO goes all-in for
2950. diehardbraves is returned 1900 (uncalled).

Tournament all-in showdown -- players show:

diehardbraves shows Ac 8c.
HERO shows As Qs.




Showdown:

diehardbraves has Ac 8c Ad 7c 8d: two pair, aces and eights.
HERO has As Qs Ad 4s 4d: two pair, aces and fours.


Hand #51382082-119 Summary:

No rake is taken for this hand.
diehardbraves wins 10750 with two pair, aces and eights.


Cooler hand...my question is this a long-term winning play (best way to acumulate chips)? I could have taken this hand earlier with more aggression...but at this level, he may have stayed the whole way no matter how I play.