Interesting Hand with Loose Micro Player

[Austin]

http://www.pokerpoise.com/viewhand?3626
That site has a great way to interact with the hand but ill post the details here as well for ease of access.
.02/.05/.10
– – – – – Pre-Flop Action – – – –
Hero (8d 8h): Raises to $0.37
Button: Folds
SB: Calls $0.35
BB: Folds
Straddle: Raises to $1.5
Hero (8d 8h): Calls $1.13
SB: Calls $1.13
– – – – – – – Flop Action – – – – –
Flop: Qd 4c Qh
SB: Checks
Straddle: Checks
Hero (8d 8h): Bets $3
SB: Folds
Straddle: All-In for $12.18
Hero (8d 8h): All-In for $6.95
Straddle: Shows Ac Jh
Turn: 8c River: 10d
Hero wins Main Pot

Notes:
Pre-flop raise: I thought this was a decent spot to raise 3x 5 handed. Pocket pair is usually a flip against most calls.
Calling preflop re-raise: Straddle has been raising a wide range of hands pre-flop and has been playing very loose in general. A pocket pair ahead of me other than 99 or TT seems unlikely given the sizing. So there is a good chance im ahead or flipping, so I called.
Raising after flop:Two Q’s on the flop gives me a good indication I have the best hand. SB would have raised a better pocket pair and Straddle is playing looser so while he could have a better pocket pair, I’m putting him on Ax or Kx.
Calling All-in:This made me throw up a little. I know this guy has been playing very loose, raising almost any Ax-Jx hand. But that doesn’t rule out him having a queen. Everything up until this point has told me to fold, but the way he has been playing it just doesn’t add up. I think this is the wrong play but my gut ended up being correct.

Any and all feedback would be great! Thanks guys!

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