[tdomeski]

I think you are better served only raising to $6 on the flop. .it makes it easier to bet the turn which in turn would make the river easier to play.

As it stands I fold the river as punishment to myself for not betting the turn.

and fwiw I'm not sure about these party $100 NL games but this river bet isn't really an overbet a lot of times I see these pot sized leads with sets or straights.