Next time I'll leave out if they fold.

So there prob is a little value in pushing, but I like the suggestion of betting around 1/2 pot the best. Since I don't have a great read, I think I'm ahead enough times to bet and don't want to give a free card (33, 66, 88, other pairs...) but not so much he calls mostly with hands that beat me.

I've had a lot of suckouts lately, like 33/66/88 in this hand rivering a str8 or boat. Maybe I'm too paranoid, but I'm thinking checking behind is not worth the risk if I am ahead. Even if not and I do check behind I'd have a tough time folding to a river push. Maybe he'll even call 1/2 pot wtih an 88-QQ diamond draw.