[PokerGoblin]

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (9 handed)

UTG ($157.39)
UTG+1 <font color="purple">(VILLIAN)</font> ($81.25)
MP1 ($103.50)
Hero ($90.50)
MP3 ($50)
CO ($29.70)
Button ($59.50)
SB ($105.85)
BB ($75.20)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG folds, UTG+1 <font color="purple">(VILLIAN)</font> calls $1, MP1 folds, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises to $3.5</font>, MP3 folds, CO folds, Button folds, SB folds, BB folds, UTG+1 <font color="purple">(VILLIAN)</font> calls $2.50.

Flop: ($8.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">VILLIAN bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3.

Turn: ($14.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">VILLIAN bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3.

River: ($20.50) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
VILLIAN checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets $20</font>, VILLIAN calls $20.

Final Pot: $60.50


My $20 bet was a pot sized bet. I had the Villian covered by about $9. I had them pretty firmly on a set of sixes (tried to limp, then called preflop raise, then bets into me post-flop). I was afraid of overbetting and losing them (which is a problem I have had a lot lately). I think I have a very tight table image and I think that deters the action I get, Especially after couple hours at the same table.

I figured if my read was right they'd call a decent amount. Could I have gotten away w/ more?

How much to bet in situations where I want a call has been a weak point in my game. Any suggestions as to some guidelines, or if some other threads have covered this sufficiently that's cool too.

Thanks

PG