Strategy Question

[Sharkbyte123]

The past several days I have noticed what I believe to be a large amount of villains, staying in the hand, with crap. And while I know you're always going to have your donks (Occasionally I still play like one...but I'm always improving), I'm wondering if perhaps my flop bets aren't large enough.

I believe they are doing their job, in helping define my hand, and villain's hand. I would put my confidence level at close to 90%, on reads.

But I'm losing about 75%, on the river, where I am clearly ahead at the flop, and the villain has no reason to stay. Often times I am seeing them call 2:1, on the flop...and worse on the turn...all for draws.

I raise proportionally, for TP vs just pairing the board...I vary my bet/raise amounts...I've practiced my deep-breathing excercises, to keep me from trying to hurt somebody...I'm just looking for a way to cut down on some of these beats.

All constructive comments appreciated.