My problem here is that I don't think I should've been in the pot at all, limping with ATo in EP, and I normally fold it from here. That's not too tight, is it?

But having paired my ace, I am now faced with wanting to protect against a flush, but also completely unconfident about my flop bet since there are so many players in here with me and behind me.. Urghh.

My turn bet is horribly weak, and I should've pushed if I thought my hand was good because the guy's not got enough ammo to push me out on the river anyway, no? Obviously I wasn't paying enough attention.

I called the river raise with a sinking stomach, thinking 'uh oh, that 6 made a difference'..

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed)

saw flop|saw showdown

MP1 ($101.50)
MP2 ($103.20)
MP3 ($98.95)
CO ($100)
Button ($91.30)
SB ($40.30)
BB ($99.80)
UTG ($46.75)
Hero ($121.85)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , . CO posts a blind of $1.
1 fold, Hero calls $1, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, MP3 calls $1, CO (poster) checks, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($6) , , (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $3, MP1 folds, MP3 folds, CO calls $3, SB folds, BB folds.

Turn: ($12) (2 players)
Hero bets $6, CO calls $6.

River: ($24) (2 players)
Hero bets $6, CO raises to $16, Hero calls $10.

Final Pot: $56

Results in white below:
Hero has Td Ah (one pair, aces).
CO has Ac 6c (two pair, aces and sixes).
Outcome: CO wins $56.

Yeah I was in a bit of confusion here, and it clearly showed in my betting. With a hand I've more confidence in, I would have bet more against possible flush draws, but this hand felt all wrong, and I didn't know what to do with it at all..

Well, unbelievably I used to win consistently (but not massively) at .25.50 NL! But then I took many months off and didn't play at all. I jumped back in a level higher merely because I overestimated my abilities and underestimated how much experience I'd lose by taking that time out.

Plus, I had a $3k bankroll (now sadly $2.4k ) and .25/.50 seemed a bit like play money.

But I am definitely dropping back down to .25/.50 until I become a better player.